Marisa Del Frate (11 March 1931 – 5 February 2015) was an Italian singer, actress and television personality who was mainly active in the 1950s and 60s.

Life and career

Born in Rome, Del Frate started her career as a model and took part in several beauty contests.[1][2] In 1957, she successfully debuted as a singer winning the Festival di Napoli with the song "Malinconico autunno".[1][2]

In 1958, Del Frate entered the competition at the Sanremo Music Festival with the songs "Quando il cuore" and "Ho disegnato un cuore".[1] Shortly later, she was chosen by Erminio Macario as primadonna in the revue Chiamate Arturo 777; from then, Del Frate started a successful career as soubrette, actress, and television presenter.[1][2] In 1961, Del Frate obtained large popularity thanks to the RAI television variety L'amico del giaguaro.[1][2][3]

Death

Marisa Del Frate died from cancer at age 83 in Rome in 2015.[4]

Discography

Album

  • 1961 - Le canzoni de L'amico del giaguaro

Singles

  • 1957: "Malinconico autunno" (Cetra SP 44)
  • 1957: "Io e Ciccio cha cha cha" (Cetra, DC 6726)
  • 1957: "Bene mio" (Cetra, DC 6771)
  • 1957: "'O treno d'a fantasia" (Cetra, DC 6792)
  • 1958: "Maistrale" (Cetra SP 243)
  • 1958: "Maria Canaria" (Cetra, DC 6868)
  • 1958: "Vita mia" (Cetra, DC 6871)
  • 1958: "Un poco 'e sentimento" (Cetra, DC 6872)
  • 1958: "È stato il vento" (Cetra, DC 6873)
  • 1958: "Calypso melody" (Cetra, DC 6874)
  • 1958: "Maistrale" (Cetra, DC 6930)
  • 1958: "Sincerità" (Cetra, DC 6931)
  • 1958: "'O calyppese napulitano" (Cetra, DC 6932)
  • 1958: "Guardandoci" (Cetra, DC 6989)
  • 1958: "Con te per l'eternità" (Cetra, DC 6991)
  • 1958: "La donna di Marzo" (Cetra, DC 6992)
  • 1958: "Per credere nel mondo" (Cetra, DC 6993)
  • 1958: "Dominique / Autunno" (with Erminio Macario) (Cetra, DC 6988)
  • 1958: "E' molto facile...dirsi addio" (Cetra, AC 3329)
  • 1965: "I pensieri dell'amore" (CBS, 1611)
  • 1965: "Anche se" (Derby, DB 5123)
  • 1967: "Perché ci sei tu" (CBS, 2980)

Filmography

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Eddy Anselmi. Festival di Sanremo: almanacco illustrato della canzone italiana. Panini Comics, 2009. ISBN 8863462291.
  2. ^ a b c d Enrico Lancia, Roberto Poppi. Dizionario del cinema italiano - Le Attrici. Gremese Editore, 2003. ISBN 888440214X.
  3. ^ Aldo Grasso, Massimo Scaglioni, Enciclopedia della Televisione, Garzanti, Milano, 1996–2003. ISBN 881150466X.
  4. ^ "Morta soubrette Marisa Del Frate". ANSA. 6 February 2015. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marisa_Del_Frate
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