Gilda Giuliani (born 19 June 1954) is an Italian singer, mainly successful in the 1970s.

Life and career

Born in

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, Italy, after some experiences as a chorist in 1972 Giuliani won "Due voci per Sanremo", a contest organized by ''

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'' which got her the chance to compete at the 23rd edition of the

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.Enzo Giannelli. "Gilda Giuliani". Gino Castaldo (edited by). ''Dizionario della canzone italiana''. Curcio Editore, 1990. Her song "Serena" was a hit and launched her career, with her vocal style being compared to

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's and receiving large critical acclaim. In December the same year, she also competed at the

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in Tokyo, winning both the Grand Prix and the Most Outstanding Performance Award with the song "Parigi a Volte Cosa Fa". From the mid-1970s she slowed her activities, focusing her career on international appearances. After a period of silence, in the 1990s Giuliani was a regular in the

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musical programs hosted by

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Discography

;Album *1973 – ''Gilda Giuliani'' *1974 – ''Oggi un anno'' *1974 – ''Si ricomincia'' *1974 – ''Chanson pour toi'' *1975 – ''Senza titolo'' *1976 – ''È questione di pelle'' *1976 – ''Tempo di felicità'' *1976 – ''Donna'' *1983 – ''Portami con te'' (Q-disc) *1996 – ''Serena'' *2000 – ''Canzoni d'amore'' *2005 – ''Dominò'' *2010 – ''Canto Mimì''

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* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Giuliani, Gilda 1954 births People from Termoli Italian pop singers Italian women singers Living people