Flavia Fortunato (born 16 March 1964) is an Italian singer, actress and television presenter. She was primarily associated with the Italo disco genre during the 1980s, and was a competitor in the Sanremo Music Festival.
Life and career
Born in Cosenza, Fortunato studied dance and artistic gymnastics for ten years and performed artistic gymnastics at a competitive level, becoming a regional champion.[1][2][3] She made her debut as a singer in 1982, with the single "Delirio".[1][4] In 1983, she entered into the Sanremo Music Festival with the song "Casco blu", reaching the finals;[1][5] the single peaked at number 11 on the Italian hit parade in 1983.[4] The same year she debuted as television presenter, hosting the RAI musical show Discoteca festival.[1][5]
During the 1980s, Fortunato made regular appearances on television, as hostess as well as musical guest in popular variety shows.[5] She also entered the Sanremo Music Festival five more times between 1984 and 1992.[5] In 1989 she made her acting debut on stage, starring alongside Lando Buzzanca in L'opera da tre soldi.[3][5] In the 1990s, she focused on theater and television, then she gradually moved away from show business to devote herself to her family.[5]
Two greatest hits CD compilations, Flavia Fortunato and Canto Per Te, were respectively released in March 2000 and December 2010.