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Milva, cultural icon and one of Italy's most celebrated singers, passes away aged 81
Milva, cultural icon and one of Italy's most celebrated singers, passes away aged 81
'Indominable': Milva, beloved Italian singer, dies at 81
ROME (AP) — Milva, one of Italy’s most popular singers in the ’60s and ’70s who was also beloved by many fans abroad, died Saturday at her home in Milan. She was 81.
In announcing her death, Italy’s Culture Minister Dario Franceschini said Milva’s versatile voice “stirred deep emotions in entire generations.” No cause of death was given.
Milva also starred as a stage actress, with a repertoire heavily based on the works of German playwright Bertolt Brecht. She often worked with Milan theater director Giorgio Strehler, who directed her in one of Brecht’s signature works, “The Threepenny Opera,” a musical drama.
ROME (AP) — Milva, one of Italy’s most popular singers in the ’60s and ’70s who was also beloved by many fans abroad, died Saturday at her home in Milan. She was 81.
In announcing her death, Italy’s Culture Minister Dario Franceschini said Milva’s versatile voice “stirred deep emotions in entire generations.” No cause of death was given.
Milva also starred as a stage actress, with a repertoire heavily based on the works of German playwright Bertolt Brecht. She often worked with Milan theater director Giorgio Strehler, who directed her in one of Brecht’s signature works, “The Threepenny Opera,” a musical drama.
Beloved Italian singer Milva dies aged 81
Italy’s culture minister Dario Franceschini said Milva’s versatile voice “stirred deep emotions in entire generations”.
No cause of death was given.
Milva also starred as a stage actress, with a repertoire heavily based on the works of German playwright Bertolt Brecht.
She often worked with Milan theatre director Giorgio Strehler, who directed her in one of Brecht’s signature works, The Threepenny Opera, a musical drama.
The singer, pictured in 1965 (AP)
Born in 1939 as Maria Ilva Biolcati in Goro, a Po River delta town, she adopted the one-word stage name Milva.
Along with Italian singers Ornella Vanoni and Mina, another performer who used a first name only, Milva was considered one of the greatest Italian popular female singers.
Italy’s culture minister Dario Franceschini said Milva’s versatile voice “stirred deep emotions in entire generations”.
No cause of death was given.
Milva also starred as a stage actress, with a repertoire heavily based on the works of German playwright Bertolt Brecht.
She often worked with Milan theatre director Giorgio Strehler, who directed her in one of Brecht’s signature works, The Threepenny Opera, a musical drama.
The singer, pictured in 1965 (AP)
Born in 1939 as Maria Ilva Biolcati in Goro, a Po River delta town, she adopted the one-word stage name Milva.
Along with Italian singers Ornella Vanoni and Mina, another performer who used a first name only, Milva was considered one of the greatest Italian popular female singers.
Italy's Artist First buys stake in live music company Colorsound Agency
Music Business Worldwide
April 19, 2021
Claudio Ferrante
As reported by MBW last month, Italian distribution company and record label Artist First has acquired a stake in Italian live booking agency Colorsound.
Colorsound, in which Artist First has acquired a 30% equity stake, was founded over 40 years ago in Milan by Antonio Colombi and represents a roster of Italian artists who include Ornella Vanoni, Le Vibrazioni , Patty Pravo , Roby Facchinetti and Riccardo Fogli.
The news marks Artist First’s first major investment in the live music sector and follows the recent purchase of digital agency Officine Orange and the launch of its own studio complex.
Music Business Worldwide
April 19, 2021
Claudio Ferrante
As reported by MBW last month, Italian distribution company and record label Artist First has acquired a stake in Italian live booking agency Colorsound.
Colorsound, in which Artist First has acquired a 30% equity stake, was founded over 40 years ago in Milan by Antonio Colombi and represents a roster of Italian artists who include Ornella Vanoni, Le Vibrazioni , Patty Pravo , Roby Facchinetti and Riccardo Fogli.
The news marks Artist First’s first major investment in the live music sector and follows the recent purchase of digital agency Officine Orange and the launch of its own studio complex.
