Rita Pavone

Rita Ori Filomena Merk-Pavone, better known as Rita Pavone (; born August 23, 1945) is an Italian-Swiss singer and actress, who enjoyed success through the 1960s.
She was born in Turin, Italy. In 1962 she participated in, and won, the first Festival degli Sconosciuti ("Festival of the Unknown"), a song competition for amateur artists. Her self-titled 1963 album, led by the hit single "La partita di pallone" ("The Soccer Game") made her a national star at 17,... more