Stefania Rotolo

Stefania Rotolo (23 February 1951 – 31 July 1981) was an Italian singer, dancer, showgirl and television presenter.[1]

Stefania Rotolo
Born(1951-02-23)23 February 1951
Rome, Italy
Died31 July 1981(1981-07-31) (aged 30)
Rome, Italy
GenresPop
Occupation(s)Singer, dancer, showgirl, TV presenter
Years active1964–1981
LabelsRCA, EMI

Career

She hosted various TV shows on the Italian national television in the late 1970s, such as Piccolo Slam (1977-1978), Non stop (1978) and Tilt (1979).[2][3] Rotolo also performed the shows' opening and ending themes, most notably "Toccami", "Go!!" and the hit "Cocktail d'amore", written by Cristiano Malgioglio, which peaked at number 2 of the Italian hit parade.[1][4]

Rotolo's first and only studio album, Uragano Slam, was released in 1978.[1] She died of cancer on 31 July 1981 in Rome.[5][6]

Discography

Studio albums
  • Uragano Slam (1978)

Singles
  • "Toccami/Piccolo slam" (1977)
  • "Go!!!/W Poncho" (1977)
  • "Spaccotutto/L'amore è nell'aria" (1978)
  • "Cocktail d'amore/Disco tic" (1979)
  • "Marameo/Marameo (versione strumentale)" (1979)

Filmography
  • La mafia mi fa un baffo (1974)

References
  1. Ernesto Assante (31 July 2021). "40 anni senza Stefania Rotolo, la "ragazza uragano"". la Repubblica. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
  2. "Stefania Rotolo". Studio Radio.
  3. "Quarant'anni fa scompariva Stefania Rotolo, la showgirl amata dai giovani". Teche RAI. July 2021.
  4. "Cocktail d'amore". Hit Parade Italia. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
  5. "È morta a 29 anni Stefania Rotolo la star tv dei ragazzi di discoteca". La Stampa. 1 August 1981.
  6. "Anche Zero ai funerali della Rotolo". La Stampa. 4 August 1981.
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