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Flavia Fortunato

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Flavia Fortunato
Born (1964-03-16) 16 March 1964 (age 60)
Cosenza
Occupation(s)Singer
Actress
Television presenter
Years active1982-1992

Flavia Fortunato (born 16 March 1964) is an Italian singer, actress and television presenter. She was primarily associated with the Italo disco genre during the 1980s, and was a competitor in the Sanremo Music Festival.

Life and career

Born in Cosenza, Fortunato studied dance and artistic gymnastics for ten years and performed artistic gymnastics at a competitive level, becoming a regional champion.[1][2][3] She made her debut as a singer in 1982, with the single "Delirio".[1][4] In 1983, she entered into the Sanremo Music Festival with the song "Casco blu", reaching the finals;[1][5] the single peaked at number 11 on the Italian hit parade in 1983.[4] The same year she debuted as television presenter, hosting the RAI musical show Discoteca festival.[1][5]

During the 1980s, Fortunato made regular appearances on television, as hostess as well as musical guest in popular variety shows.[5] She also entered the Sanremo Music Festival five more times between 1984 and 1992.[5] In 1989 she made her acting debut on stage, starring alongside Lando Buzzanca in L'opera da tre soldi.[3][5] In the 1990s, she focused on theater and television, then she gradually moved away from show business to devote herself to her family.[5]

Two greatest hits CD compilations, Flavia Fortunato and Canto Per Te, were respectively released in March 2000 and December 2010.

Discography

Albums
  • Flavia (1984)
  • Verso il 2000 (1986)
  • Nuovo Amore (1986)
  • Canto Per Te (1987)
  • Piccole danze (1990)
  • Le donne chi sono (1991)
  • Flavia Fortunato (2000) [Greatest Hits Compilation]
  • Canto Per Te (2010) [Greatest Hits Compilation]
Singles
  • "Delirio" (1982) - Italy #44[6]
  • "L'amore è" (1982)[6]
  • "Casco Blu / Promessa D'amore" (1983) - Italy #25[6]
  • "Rincontrarsi" (1983) - Italy #28[6]
  • "Aspettami Ogni Sera" (1984) - Italy #28[7]
  • "C'è una ragione" (1985) - Italy #46[8]
  • "Verso il 2000" (1986) - Italy #33[9]
  • "Nuovo Amore Mio" (1986) - Italy #45[9]
  • "Canto per te" (1987) - Italy #35[10]
  • "Una bella canzone" (1988)[11]
  • "Per niente al mondo" (1992) (with Franco Fasano) - Italy #12[12]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Mirko Fini. "Flavia Fortunato". La Voce Delle Donne. Retrieved 18 August 2014.
  2. ^ Maria Pia Fusco (February 7, 1987). "Flavia Fortunato sono democristiana ma non raccomandata". La Repubblica. p. 22.
  3. ^ a b Alessandro Dell'Orto (January 18, 2011). "Potevo essere la nuova Milva ma ho preferito fare la mamma". Libero.
  4. ^ a b Dario Salvatori (1989). Storia dell'Hit Parade. Gramese, 1989. ISBN 8876054391.
  5. ^ a b c d e f Eddy Anselmi (2009). Festival di Sanremo: almanacco illustrato della canzone italiana. Panini Comics, 2009. ISBN 978-8863462296.
  6. ^ a b c d Daniele, Michele (2006-05-07). "Successi 1983". Hit Parade Italia (in Italian). Archived from the original on 2024-01-18. Retrieved 2024-02-29.
  7. ^ Daniele, Michele (2006-05-07). "Succcessi 1984". Hit Parade Italia (in Italian). Archived from the original on 2024-04-25. Retrieved 2024-02-29.
  8. ^ Daniele, Michele (2006-05-07). "Successi 1985". Hit Parade Italia (in Italian). Archived from the original on 2022-12-29. Retrieved 2024-02-29.
  9. ^ a b Daniele, Michele (2006-05-07). "Successi 1986". Hit Parade Italia (in Italian). Archived from the original on 2024-01-18. Retrieved 2024-02-29.
  10. ^ Daniele, Michele (2006-05-07). "Successi 1987". Hit Parade Italia (in Italian). Archived from the original on 2024-02-29. Retrieved 2024-02-29.
  11. ^ Daniele, Michele (2006-05-07). "Successi 1988". Hit Parade Italia (in Italian). Archived from the original on 2024-04-25. Retrieved 2024-02-29.
  12. ^ Daniele, Michele (2006-05-07). "Successi 1992". Hit Parade Italia (in Italian). Archived from the original on 2023-12-02. Retrieved 2024-02-29.
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