Iva Zanicchi

Iva Zanicchi
Zanicchi in 1972
Background information
Also known as
Born (1940-01-18) 18 January 1940
Ligonchio, Emilia-Romagna, Kingdom of Italy
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • actress
  • television host
  • politician
Years active1963–present
Labels
Spouse
Antonio Ansoldi
(m. 1967; div. 1985)
Partner
Fausto Pinna (1987–2024; his death)
Websitewww.ivazanicchi.net
Official portrait, 2008–2014
Member of European Parliament for Italy
In office
2008–2014
Personal details
PartyForza 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).