Vanna Brosio
Vanna Brosio (18 April 1943 – 19 June 2010) was an Italian singer, television personality and journalist.
Vanna Brosio | |
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| Born | 18 April 1943 Turin, Italy |
| Died | 19 June 2010 (aged 67) Turin, Italy |
Life and career
Born Giovanna Brosio in Turin, the daughter of a well-known antiquarian and the niece of the former NATO Secretary General Manlio Brosio,[1] she started her career in 1948 as a model in Milan, appearing in magazines, fotoromanzi and Carosello commercials.[2] In 1964 she started a more than twenty years musical career during which she recorded songs written for her by Enzo Jannacci, Cristiano Malgioglio and Gianni Boncompagni, among others.[2][3] In 1971 she hosted the radio program Novità, and between 1972 and 1976 she hosted the RAI musical show Adesso musica.[2] In 1984 she co-presented, alongside Aldo Biscardi, the sport talk-show Il processo del Lunedì.[2] In addition to her musical and television activities, Brosio was also active as a journalist, collaborating for years with the magazine TV Sorrisi e Canzoni.[2]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1962 | Dal sabato al lunedì | ||
| 1965 | Viale della canzone | ||
| 1969 | Mercanti di vergini | ||
| 1970 | Safety Catch | Marilina | |
| 1975 | White Horses of Summer | Nurse | |
| 1978 | Le braghe del padrone | TV Interviewer | (final film role) |
References
- Sergio Miravalle. "Intervista Giorgio e Paolo astigiani celebri". La Stampa. 27 July 1996. p.3.
- "Addio a Vanna Brosio, conduttrice e giornalista sportiva". Libero. 19 June 2010. Retrieved 11 May 2014.
- Gino Castaldo. Dizionario della canzone italiana. Curcio, 1990. p.222.
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