Beloved Italian Singer Ornella Vanoni, Whose Iconic Career Spanned 70 Years, Dies at 91

Beloved Italian Singer Ornella Vanoni, Whose Iconic Career Spanned 70 Years, Dies at 91
Italian Singer Ornella Vanoni arrives to attend La Scala opera house's gala season opener, in Milan, Italy, on Dec. 7, 2023. Luca Bruno/AP Photo
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NICOSIA, Cyprus—Ornella Vanoni, a beloved performer who had a seven decade-long singing career, has died. She was 91.

In a post on X Saturday, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni expressed her deep sorrow for the loss of Vanoni, whose “unmistakable voice” left an imprint on Italian culture for generations. “Italy loses a unique artist who leaves us with an unrepeatable artistic heritage,” Meloni said.