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Orietta Berti
12+ albums
igorfreeitalian female vocalistssanremo 2021
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Despite having sold some 15 million records during her career, singer Orietta Berti remains largely overlooked by fans of 1960s Italian pop and beat. For many, she is too closely linked to Italian versions of hits by Belgium’s singing nun, big but uninspiring ballads and, later, Schlager, folk and even children’s songs. But a deeper delve into her back catalogue reveals some great tracks from this underrated star. She was born Orietta Galimberti on 1 June 1945 in Cavriago, in the Reggio Emilia region of Italy. Her father was an opera buff and he encouraged his daughter to sing from a very early age. She went on to study music and singing. In 1961, she tied for first place with Iva Zanicchi in a song contest and was offered a recording contract with the Karim label. However, her first two 45s, Non ci sarò and Se non avessi più, both issued in 1962, failed to attract much attention. The following year she switched to the Polydor label, where she would remain for the next 15 years. Serenata surbana – originally a South American tune – became her debut release for the new label, though she achieved greater notoriety in 1964 with her version of Soeur Sourire’s Dominique. Its success even prompted a whole album of covers of the Belgian nun’s songs. (Imagine.) It was a surprise, then, when Polydor opted to issue the poppier Tutto è finite fra noi as the follow up 45. The real gem of the release, however, was the B-side, Vai, Bobby, vai, a cover of Lesley Gore’s US hit Run, B
top songs
albums
Orietta Berti: Il meglio..., Vol. 2
Cabaret
Io, tu e le rose e altri successi
Luna Piena
Exitos Latinos - Successi Latini
Orietta Berti: Il Meglio..., Vol. 1
Quando ti sei innamorato (Sanremo 2021)
Gli Annni della Polydor 1963-1978
Swing: Un Omaggio Alla Mia Maniera
Orietta Berti
Le più belle canzoni popolari
La mia vita è un film (55 anni di musica)