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Stefania Rotolo

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Stefania Rotolo
Born(1951-02-23)23 February 1951
Rome, Italy
Died31 July 1981(1981-07-31) (aged 30)
Rome, Italy
GenresPop
Occupation(s)Singer, dancer, showgirl, TV presenter
Years active1964–1981
LabelsRCA, EMI

Stefania Rotolo (23 February 1951 – 31 July 1981) was an Italian singer, dancer, showgirl and television presenter.[1]

Career

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She hosted various TV shows on the Italian national television in the late 1970s, such as Piccolo Slam (1977-1978), Non stop (1978) and Tilt (1979).[2][3] Rotolo also performed the shows' opening and ending themes, most notably "Toccami", "Go!!" and the hit "Cocktail d'amore", written by Cristiano Malgioglio, which peaked at number 2 of the Italian hit parade.[1][4]

Rotolo's first and only studio album, Uragano Slam, was released in 1978.[1] She died of cancer on 31 July 1981 in Rome.[5][6]

Discography

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Studio albums

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  • Uragano Slam (1978)

Singles

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  • "Toccami/Piccolo slam" (1977)
  • "Go!!!/W Poncho" (1977)
  • "Spaccotutto/L'amore è nell'aria" (1978)
  • "Cocktail d'amore/Disco tic" (1979)
  • "Marameo/Marameo (versione strumentale)" (1979)

Filmography

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  • La mafia mi fa un baffo (1974)

References

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  1. ^ a b c Ernesto Assante (31 July 2021). "40 anni senza Stefania Rotolo, la "ragazza uragano"". la Repubblica. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
  2. ^ "Stefania Rotolo". Studio Radio.
  3. ^ "Quarant'anni fa scompariva Stefania Rotolo, la showgirl amata dai giovani". Teche RAI. July 2021.
  4. ^ "Cocktail d'amore". Hit Parade Italia. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
  5. ^ "È morta a 29 anni Stefania Rotolo la star tv dei ragazzi di discoteca". La Stampa. 1 August 1981.
  6. ^ "Anche Zero ai funerali della Rotolo". La Stampa. 4 August 1981.