voc, *1949 IT
Singer of Pop
A.k.a. Maria Cuomo
Italian singer born 9 May, 1949 in Piedimonte Matese (the small country of M°Luciano Simoncini). Young forms beat-pop band Maria Cuomo E I Paladini. In 1966 moves to Rome, singing in places type Piper Club and Kilt, owned by talent-scout Alberigo Crocetta (the same one of Patty Pravo and Mal). Nico Fidenco releases first single Love Love Bang Bang on Parade suggesting stage name Nancy. Most successful 1969 (wins La Carvella d'Oro) & 1970 when is in radio program Per Voi Giovani[/i with Renzo Arbore. In 1971 a hit single as [i]Mary Featt. In 1974 with M° Manuel De Sica realizes an extraordinary album which contains Viaggio Con Te (taken from Il Viaggio, last film by Vittorio De Sica. There're another 40 years to tell about this truly complete artist, still on the road.