Fiorella Mannoia

The Profile

Italian singer and interpreter from Rome, noted for collaborations with leading songwriters such as Enrico Ruggeri, Ivano Fossati, Francesco De Gregori and Franco Battiato. Sanremo milestones include Caffè nero bollente (1981) and Quello che le donne non dicono (1987).

Debuted at 18 with the album Mannoia Foresi & Co.; returned to albums in 1982. Sanremo appearances include Caffè nero bollente (1981) and Quello che le donne non dicono (1987). Key albums discussed on DeBaser include Canzoni per parlare (1988), I treni a vapore, Certe piccole voci - Live (1999), Onda Tropicale and Ho imparato a sognare.

DeBaser’s four reviews paint a split portrait of Fiorella Mannoia: celebrated as a premier interpreter in Italian pop and canzone d’autore, especially live and on classic late-’80s/early-’90s albums, yet criticized for certain covers projects and the Brazilian venture. Sanremo milestones and high-profile songwriter collaborations recur throughout. Overall verdict: an artist of strong interpretive stature with uneven later choices.