Marina Rei

The Profile

Marina Rei is an Italian singer-songwriter and percussionist, known for a blend of pop/rock, soul roots, and electronic shades. She rose to wide attention with Primavera and multiple Sanremo appearances (1996, 1997, 1999, 2005), including Un inverno da baciare. Earlier in the 1990s she recorded dance tracks as Jamie Dee before adopting the Marina Rei moniker.

Italian singer-songwriter and percussionist; stage name of Marina Restuccia; earlier dance releases as Jamie Dee; notable for Primavera (1997) and Sanremo entries in 1996, 1997, 1999, 2005; active since the 1990s.

Four DeBaser reviews chart Marina Rei’s path from rock-charged Inaspettatamente to the colder electro-pop sheen of Un Inverno Da Baciare and the live, rearranged Al di là di questi anni. L'incantevole abitudine gets praise for lyrics but mixed notes on energy. Across the board, percussion, strings, and crescendos frame Rei’s voice and songwriting.