Iva Zanicchi
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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Spouse |
Antonio Ansoldi
(m. 1967; div. 1985) |
Partner | Fausto Pinna (1987–2024; his death) |
| Website | www |
Official portrait, 2008–2014 | |
| Member of European Parliament for Italy | |
| In office 2008–2014 | |
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| Party | Forza Italia (1999–2009) The People of Freedom (2009–2013) Forza Italia (2013–2014) |
| Other political affiliations | European People's Party (2004–2014) |
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Iva Zanicchi (Italian pronunciation: [ˈiːva ddzaˈnikki]; born 18 January 1940) is an Italian pop singer and politician. She has a mezzo-soprano voice and is nick-named by the press as the "Eagle from Ligonchio" (l'Aquila di Ligonchio).