Antikythera Posted October 27 Posted October 27 (edited) If u don't know Raffaella from the tiktok meme, u should know her because she was one of the greatest pop performers of all time. She was a household name in Italy and she even got a Hollywood contract to develop her career there. She did some movies, but choose to go back because couldn't stand being homesick. It wouldn't be her last time attepenting an international crossover. In Italy she was a famous host and performer with several hits. Her 1976 single "A far l'amore comincia tu" with her "head banging" dance move and controversial lyrics for that period (in Italy dominated by catholicism) with such lyrics like "to make love, u are the one who starts it... if he brings u to an empty bed, give him back the emptiness, make him understand it is not a game, in making love u are the starter" was an instant hit. It gained several international versions turning her into a Latin America (Spanish speakers) and Spain huge star. And even breaking into the UK Charts at #9. She recorded a total of 5 versions, and went on a promo tour: Spanish French German Edited October 27 by Antikythera 2
KillingYourCareer Posted October 27 Posted October 27 She's a legend. I've heard that in Spain she's as huge as here! 2
Katamari Posted October 27 Posted October 27 (edited) That sounds just like Luvs Don Juanita de carnaval TIL the original ate Luvs version Edited October 27 by Katamari
Sabandija Posted October 27 Posted October 27 7 hours ago, KillingYourCareer said: She's a legend. I've heard that in Spain she's as huge as here! That's true.
Antikythera Posted October 27 Author Posted October 27 1 hour ago, ReH2o said: She was huge in latam In the spanish speaking world, in countries like mine - Brazil - people don't even know her before the tiktok meme. It is interesting she had several peaks. Her plane all along was to be a choreographer, so she was the mind behind her own performances. Later she would be one of the best paid women in TV (world wide) as a presenter. And she world replicate this in Spain. She pretty much worked until her death, she was still giving interviews right before the pandemic. She released a full electronic album in 2013. Here she is at 71 doing a medley of some of her hits: It is also interesting to know that she met people like Madonna, Tina Turner, Britney, cause they all performed at her TV show. She was rumored to be a lesbian due not having kids and being married to a one of her dancers, but no one know for sure. She did a lot of charity work and after her death it was revealed she sponsored about 30 thousand kids in third world countries. She knew she was about to die and her planed her funeral and she wanted to be buried in the most humble way. But her funeral attracted so many people, in the heights of pandemics, local government gave her a high honor funeral for 3 days to give people the opportunity to pay respects. Lines would go all over the city. She wanted to be cremated and people gathered on the streets to pay their last homages, mind u, it was during the pandemic. She was truly one good person.
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