Raffaella Carrà
CountryItaly 
GenderFemale
BirthdayJun 18, 1943
Death2021-07-05
BiographyRaffaella Maria Roberta Pelloni (18 June 1943 – 5 July 2021), known professionally as Raffaella Carrà (Italian: [raffaˈɛlla karˈra]) and sometimes mononymously as Raffaella, was an Italian singer, dancer, actress, television presenter and model. Widely considered a pop culture icon in Europe and Latin America, between the 1970s and 1980s she became a pioneer of feminism in the music and television industries, as well as a music icon, an LGBT icon and an icon of fashion and design.
Carrà released 25 studio albums in 37 countries, particularly in Europe and Latin America, selling over 60 million records worldwide, including "A far l'amore comincia tu", "Fiesta", "Forte forte forte", "Pedro", "Tanti auguri" and "Tuca tuca", singing in Italian, Spanish, English and French.
After an acting debut in Italy, Carrà signed a deal with 20th Century Fox in Hollywood, also starring in French and Spanish films, working with Mario Monicelli, Marcello Mastroianni, Frank Sinatra, Edward Mulhare, Trevor Howard, Jean Marais and James Coburn. She then became a successful TV host and personality in Italy, Spain and Argentina, receving several awards including 12 Telegatto and two TP de Oro.
In 2021, Carrà was posthumously honored with the Sorriso Diverso Venezia Award at the 78th Venice International Film Festival for her contributions to Italian music and show business.
Biography from the Wikipedia article Raffaella Carrà. Licensed under CC-BY-SA. Full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Carrà released 25 studio albums in 37 countries, particularly in Europe and Latin America, selling over 60 million records worldwide, including "A far l'amore comincia tu", "Fiesta", "Forte forte forte", "Pedro", "Tanti auguri" and "Tuca tuca", singing in Italian, Spanish, English and French.
After an acting debut in Italy, Carrà signed a deal with 20th Century Fox in Hollywood, also starring in French and Spanish films, working with Mario Monicelli, Marcello Mastroianni, Frank Sinatra, Edward Mulhare, Trevor Howard, Jean Marais and James Coburn. She then became a successful TV host and personality in Italy, Spain and Argentina, receving several awards including 12 Telegatto and two TP de Oro.
In 2021, Carrà was posthumously honored with the Sorriso Diverso Venezia Award at the 78th Venice International Film Festival for her contributions to Italian music and show business.
Biography from the Wikipedia article Raffaella Carrà. Licensed under CC-BY-SA. Full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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