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Alba Parietti

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Alba Parietti
Parietti in 2014
Born (1961-07-02) 2 July 1961 (age 63)
Turin, Italy
Occupations
  • Television presenter
  • showgirl
  • television personality
  • actress
  • singer
Years active
  • 1977–present (television activities)
  • 1985–1998 (singing)
SpouseFranco Oppini (divorced)
Children1

Alba Parietti (born 2 July 1961) is an Italian television presenter, television personality, showgirl, actress and former singer.

Early life and career

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Parietti was born on 2 July 1961 in Turin, Piedmont, Italy, the daughter of Francesco, a Piedmontese partisan originally from the Langhe then a chemist, whose nom de guerre was Naviga, and Grazia Dipietromaria, a painter and writer. She was named after Alba, where the partisans instigated the Republic of Alba in 1944. She began her performing arts career in 1977 with an appearance in the theatrical play, The Importance of Being Earnest, by Oscar Wilde. Although she did appear on television as early as 1975, her first role was in a major theatrical film in 1983 in Sapore di Mare (American version entitled Time for Loving). Parietti has since performed in many films, including the 1991 comedy film Abbronzatissimi [it], as Aurora.[citation needed] In February 1992, Parietti co-hosted the Sanremo Music Festival alongside Pippo Baudo in Sanremo, Italy.[1]

During Parietti's brief foray into the music industry, she was primarily associated with the Italo disco style and released a series of singles during the 1980s as well as an eponymous album in 1996 and an EP in 1990. The single "Only Music Survives" was a moderate commercial success and was her only release to make the Top 40 national charts.[2]

Personal life

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She gave birth to her only child, a son on 6 April 1982, with her ex-husband Franco Oppini.[citation needed]

Discography

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Studio albums

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  • Alba (1996)

Extended plays

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  • Alba da sentire (1990)

Singles

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  • "Only Music Survives" (1985) – Italy No. 35[2]
  • "Look Into My Eyes" (1985)
  • "Jump and Do It" (1986)
  • "Dangerous" (1987)

Filmography

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Films

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Film roles showing year released, title, role played and notes
Year Title Role Notes
1981 Miracoloni Girl on boat Cameo appearance
1982 Italian Boys Secretary Cameo appearance
Time for Loving Young woman Cameo appearance
1988 Bye Bye Baby Daria
Delitti e profumi Patty Pravo
1991 Abbronzatissimi Aurora Lesata
1992 Saint Tropez - Saint Tropez Misericordia "Misery"
1998 Il macellaio Alina
Paparazzi Alba

Television

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Television appearances showing year released, title, role played and notes
Year Title Role Notes
1983 Galassia 2 Herself/co-host Television debut; variety show
Super Record Herself/co-host Sport program
1984 OK, Il Prezzo è Giusto! Herself/co-host Game show
1984–86 W le Donne Herself/co-host Game show
1987 Giallo Herself/co-host Talk show
1990–92 Galagoal Herself/host Sport talk show (seasons 1–2)
1992 Sanremo Music Festival 1992 Herself/co-host Annual music festival
1992–93 Domenica in Herself/co-host Talk show (season 17)
1992–94 Pavarotti & Friends Herself/host Concerts
1993 Corpo a corpo Herself/host Talk show
1993 Burbujas Antena 3 Tv España Herself/Co-host/Vedette Variety show
1993–96 Vota la voce Herself/co-host Musical show (seasons 21–24)
1994 Striscia la notizia Herself/co-host Variety show (season 6)
Telegatto Herself/co-host Award ceremony
Serata mondiale Herself/host Variety show
1995 Mina contro Battisti Herself/host Musical show
Papaveri e papere Herself/Guest host Episode "March 4, 1995"
1995–97 Mezzanotte, angeli in piazza Herself/co-host Musical program
1996 Tutti in piazza Herself/co-host Variety show
1997 Mai dire Gol Herself/Guest host Episode: "February 3, 1997"
1997–98 Macao Herself/host Variety show
1999 Capriccio Herself/host Talk show
Tre stelle Paola Del Sol Television film
2001 Festival di Napoli Herself/co-host Annual musical festival
2004 La fattoria Herself/ Regular guest Reality show (season 1)
2006 Notti sul ghiaccio Herself/ Contestant Season 1
2007 Herself/Judge Season 2
2010 I Love My Dog Herself/Judge Animals talent show
La pupa e il secchione Herself/Judge Reality show (season 2)
2011, 2019 L'isola dei Famosi Herself/ Regular guest Reality show (seasons 8 and 14)
2013–14 Quelli che... il Calcio Herself/ Recurring guest Variety show
2015 Announo Herself/ Regular guest Political program
2017 Ballando con le Stelle Herself/ Contestant Talent show (season 12)
2019 Live - Non è la D'Urso Herself/ Regular guest Talk show
2021 Tale e quale show Herself/ Contestant Variety show (season 11)
2022 Il cantante mascherato Herself/ Contestant Talent show (season 3)
2023 Non sono una signora Herself/Host Drag talent show

References

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  1. ^ Eddy Anselmi. Festival di Sanremo: almanacco illustrato della canzone italiana. Panini Comics, 2009. ISBN 8863462291.
  2. ^ a b Daniele, Michele (7 May 2006). "Successi 1985". Hit Parade Italia (in Italian). Archived from the original on 29 December 2022. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
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