Ornella Van Vanoni, the beloved Italian singer known worldwide for hits like “Senza Fine” and “L’appuntamento,” passed away at 91. Her death comes after a life defined by more than a hundred albums and over 55 million records sold.
The Italian prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, took to X to express her heartfelt sorrow, noting that the country lost a one‑of‑a‑kind artist whose unmistakable voice has shaped Italian culture across generations. “Italy loses a unique artist who leaves us with an unrepeatable artistic heritage,” she said.
According to the local paper La Stampa, Van Vanoni died of cardiac arrest at her home in Milan. She was born in the city in 1937 and first fell in love with the theater, eventually performing on Broadway in 1964.
Her music career, described by La Presse as “highly personal and sophisticated,” spanned jazz, pop, and more, leading her to work with prominent songwriters both in Italy and abroad. The collaboration that produced “Senza Fine” in 1961 launched her onto the international stage, and later she worked with figures such as Gil Evans, Herbie Hancock, and George Benson, according to ANSA.
Van Vanoni also left her mark at the Sanremo Music Festival, competing eight times and taking second place in 1968 with “Casa Bianca.” As a songwriter, she earned the Tenco Award twice—making her the only Italian singer to win it for songwriting and the only woman to do so twice.
In her later years, she was a sought‑after guest on TV programs, famous for her unpredictable charisma, abundant stories, and a refusal to toe the line of political correctness, said ANSA.
Her legacy as “The Lady of Italian Song” lives on, celebrated by fans worldwide who remember her unforgettable performances and the lasting influence she had on generations of music lovers.
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