Antonietta "Tonina" Torrielli (born 22 March 1934) is an Italian singer. She is best known for representing in the

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with the song " Amami se vuoi".

Career

A worker at a candy factory in

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(after which she would later be dubbed ''La Caramellaia di Novi Ligure'', "The Confectioner from Novi Ligure"), she participated in a

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contest for new voices in 1955, being selected to compete at the Sanremo Music Festival 1956. Her performance of the song " Amami se vuoi" earned her the second place, behind Franca Raimondi with " Aprite le finestre". Both singers were selected to represent at the upcoming

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of the

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; it is unknown what position the songs finished, since the vote was secret and only the winning song was announced. During her brief career, she took part in the

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a total of eight times, namely in 1956,

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and

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; she also participated in ''

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'', ''

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'' and '' Cantagiro'', before retiring in 1965 amid the decline of the

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genre.

Personal life

In 1960, Torrielli married Mario Maschio, who was the drummer in

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's orchestra. Shortly after, they opened a music shop in

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, which was closed in 2003.

Selected discography

Albums

* ''I successi'' (1956) * ''Tonina Torrielli'' (1957) * ''Le canzoni d'oro'' (1961) * ''Tonina Torrielli'' (1967)

Selected songs

* "Amami se vuoi" (1956) * "L'amore" (1958) * " L'edera" (1958)

References

External links

* 1934 births Living people People from Serravalle Scrivia 20th-century Italian women singers Traditional pop music singers Italian women pop singers Eurovision Song Contest entrants {{Eurovision-stub