Italy mourns the passing of Ornella Vanoni, whose extraordinary career spanned seven decades. The beloved singer died at the age of 91 in her home in Milan, the result of a cardiac arrest late on 21 November 2025.
From Early Ambitions to Musical Stardom
Born on 22 September 1934 in Milan, Vanoni prepared for a life on stage, studying at the famed Piccolo Teatro under director Giorgio Strehler. Her initial focus was theatre, but it soon gave way to her true calling: music.