Dori Ghezzi

The Profile

Italian pop singer from Lombardy, successful in the 1970s with Wess & Dori Ghezzi and in the 1980s as a solo artist. She took third place at Sanremo 1983 with Margherita non lo sa and retired in the early 1990s due to vocal cord issues.

Born 30 March 1946 in Lentate sul Seveso (Lombardy, Italy). Rose to fame with Wess & Dori Ghezzi; represented Italy at the Eurovision Song Contest 1975 with “Era” (3rd place). Placed 3rd at Sanremo 1983 with “Margherita non lo sa.” Later married Fabrizio De André and has been active with the Fondazione Fabrizio De André. Retired from singing in the early 1990s due to vocal cord issues.

A single, nostalgic review revisits Dori Ghezzi’s 1983 Sanremo entry Margherita non lo sa, praising its melodic pop craft and ‘post-feminist’ lyrics. The reviewer calls it her best solo moment and rates it 3/5. Context touches on radio rotation, ’80s Italy, and her earlier duo with Wess. It notes her retirement in the early ’90s due to vocal cord issues.