Gianna Nannini was born in Siena, Tuscany. She has two brothers, Guido (b. 1951) and Alessandro (b. 1961). After school, she studied piano at the "Luigi Boccherini" University in Lucca. In 1975, she moved to Milan, where she studied composing and philosophy. The following year, she published her first record "Gianna Nannini". Her album "California...
World Music Award for World’s Best Album, World Music Award for World’s Best Song, World Music Award for World’s Best Live Act, World Music Award for World’s Best Female Artist, World Music Award for World’s Best Entertainer of the Year
Movies
The Sea Purple, Momo, Soccer Shootout, The Expulsion from Paradise
Star Sign
Gemini
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Fact
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Gave birth to her first daughter, Penelope (b. 26 November 2010).
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August 2010: announced she's pregnant, at 54, with her first child.
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Took part to a protest organized by Greenpeace against the French government's decision to pursue nuclear experiments at Mururoa (1995).
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Her greatest hits are "Fotoromanza" (1984, #1 Italy), "Bello E Impossibile" (1986), "I Maschi" (1988), "Hey Bionda" (1988) "Un' Estate Italiana" (#1 Italy and Switzerland, #2 Germany), "Extravaganza" (1994) and "Sei Nell'Anima" (2006, #1 Italy).
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Published her autobiography "Io" (Me) in 2005.
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Older sister of former Formula 1 driver Alessandro Nannini.
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Lately, she often writes songs with the collaboration of writer Isabella Santacroce.