Iva Zanicchi facts for kids
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Iva Zanicchi
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Zanicchi in 1972
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| Born | 18 January 1940 Ligonchio, Emilia-Romagna, Kingdom of Italy |
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| Years active | 1963–present |
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| Member of European Parliament for Italy | |
| In office 2008–2014 |
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| Nationality | Italian |
| Political party | Forza Italia (1999–2009) The People of Freedom (2009–2013) Forza Italia (2013–2014) |
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European People's Party (2004–2014) |
Iva Zanicchi is a famous Italian pop singer and politician. She was born on January 18, 1940. People often call her "The Eagle from Ligonchio" because of her powerful voice. She has a special singing voice called a mezzo-soprano.
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About Iva Zanicchi
Iva Zanicchi was born in a town called Ligonchio in Italy. Her parents were Zefiro and Elsa. She started her music career in 1962 at the Castrocaro Music Festival. She came in third place there.
Iva is the only woman to have won the important Sanremo Music Festival three times! She won in 1967 with "Non pensare a me." Then she won again in 1969 with "Zingara." Her third win was in 1974 with "Ciao cara, come stai?".
In 1969, she sang for Italy in the Eurovision Song Contest in Madrid. Her song was "Due grosse lacrime bianche." She also performed in the V Festival Internacional da Canção in Rio in 1970.
Iva Zanicchi has performed in many famous places. These include the Paris Olympia and Madison Square Gardens in New York. She has also toured around the world. She visited the United States, Canada, South America, the Soviet Union, Australia, and Japan. She has worked with famous musicians like Mikis Theodorakis and Charles Aznavour.
Television Host
From 1987 to 2000, Iva Zanicchi was a popular TV host. She hosted the Italian version of the game show The Price Is Right. In Italy, it was called OK, il Prezzo è Giusto!. She was the only woman in the world to host this show for a long time.
Political Career
Iva Zanicchi also became involved in politics. In 2004, she ran for the European Parliament. She didn't win enough votes at first. But in May 2008, she got a seat in Strasburg. She represented the Forza Italia party. She was re-elected in June 2009 and served until 2014.
Personal Life
Iva Zanicchi has one daughter. She is a Roman Catholic.
Interesting Facts
In 2009, a music band called I VazzaNikki was formed. Their name is a fun tribute to Iva Zanicchi! The band plays rock'n'roll and rockabilly music. They are inspired by the 1950s American style. The band is known for its funny and silly songs. They even performed on a TV show hosted by one of their members, Valerio Lundini.
Sanremo Music Festival Appearances
Iva Zanicchi has been a part of the Sanremo Music Festival many times:
- 1965: "I tuoi anni più belli"
- 1966: "La notte dell'addio"
- 1967: "Non pensare a me" – Winner
- 1968: "Per vivere"
- 1969: "Zingara" – Winner
- 1970: "L'arca di Noè"
- 1974: "Ciao cara come stai?" – Winner
- 1984: "Chi (mi darà)"
- 2003: "Fossi un tango"
- 2009: "Ti voglio senza amore"
- 2022: "Voglio amarti"
She received a special lifetime achievement award at the Sanremo Music Festival 2025.
Film and TV Roles
Iva Zanicchi has also acted in movies and TV shows.
Films
- 1961: Le italiane e l'amore – She appeared as a singer.
- 1967: Una ragazza tutta d'oro – She played the main role of Iva Zanelli.
- 1967: 28 minuti per 3 milioni di dollari – She had a small role as a club singer.
- 1991: L'Odissea – She played Giunone, a main character.
- 1998: Kaputt Mundi – She played Gina Carucci.
- 2019: W gli sposi – She played Maria, a main character.
Television Series
- 2005–2010: Caterina e le sue figlie – She played Liliana in 13 episodes.
- 2018: L'ispettore Coliandro – She played Ersilia Caran in one episode.
Images for kids
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Iva Zanicchi in 1972
See also
In Spanish: Iva Zanicchi para niños
