Italian singer, actress and TV personality Milva died on Saturday, at her home in Milan. The multitalented artist was 81.Milva’s death was confirmed by Italy’s Culture Minister, Dario Franceschini, who called her “one of the strongest interpreters of Italian songs,” also noting that “her voice has aroused intense emotions for entire generations.” No cause of death was given.Born Maria Ilva Biocalti in Goro, Italy on July 17, 1938, Milva enjoyed the height of her fame in Italy throughout the 1960s and ’70s, also cultivating a fan base around the world.
Famously referred to as “La Rossa” (or “The Redhead”), given the color of her hair, she recorded 173 albums throughout her life, and ultimately sold some 80 million records, according to the
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