Ornella Vanoni

Ornella Vanoni
Vanoni in concert in 1973
Background information
Born(1934-09-22)22 September 1934
Died21 November 2025(2025-11-21) (aged 91)
Milan, Italy
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • actress
Works
Years active1956–2025
Labels
Spouse
Lucio Ardenzi
(m. 1960; sep. 1965)

Ornella Vanoni (Italian pronunciation: [orˈnɛlla vaˈnoːni]; 22 September 1934 – 21 November 2025) was an Italian singer and songwriter. With a career spanning almost seventy years, she was one of Italy's longest-standing musical artists. During her long career, she released about 121 works between LPs, EPs and greatest hits albums, and sold over 65 million records, being considered one of the most popular performers of Italian pop music.