Sibilla

Sibyl Amarilli Mostert, known artistically as Sibilla, is presented in the reviews as a Zimbabwe-born (1954) Italian singer. She sang the main song for the film Keoma (1976), appears as a performer/flutist in Fellini's Prova d'orchestra (1979), recorded material written by Franco Battiato and Giusto Pio including the single "Oppio/Svegliami", and is documented as singing on Paolo Conte's 1990 album. After that she disappears from the documented scene.

Documented highlights from reviews: born 1954 in Zimbabwe; sang title/main song for Enzo G. Castellari's Keoma (1976); performer/flutist in Federico Fellini's Prova d'orchestra (1979); collaborated with Franco Battiato and Giusto Pio (including the song "Oppio" and other tracks such as "Sud Africa" and "Alta Tensione"); signed to EMI for singles including Oppio/Svegliami; playback incident at Sanremo Festival 1983 leading to elimination; last documented recording appearance on Paolo Conte's Parole d'amore scritte a macchina (1990) on the track "La canoa di mezzanotte".

Sibilla (stage name) is presented as a Zimbabwe-born (1954) Italian singer with a distinctive voice. Early notable work includes the film song for Keoma (1976) and a role in Fellini's Prova d'orchestra. Franco Battiato and Giusto Pio wrote material for her and she performed "Oppio" at Sanremo 1983, a performance marred by a playback mishap. Her recorded output was limited and her last documented contribution is a 1990 vocal on Paolo Conte's album.

For:Fans of 1980s Italian electropop, film soundtrack collectors, listeners interested in obscure/forgotten singers.