- Born
- Nickname
- Gianburrasca
- Height5′ 0¼″ (1.53 m)
- Pavone's career began in 1962 when she won the first edition of the "Festa degli Sconosciuti" (an Italian musical talent competition started in 1961), organized by famous singer Teddy Reno, who later became her husband and manager. In the following decade she became one of the most famous international stars, with Top-10 songs like "Datemi un Martello," "Viva La Pappa Col Pomodoro," and "Cuore," which entered the UK charts in 1966.
- IMDb mini biography by: cdche@tin.it
- SpouseTeddy Reno(March 15, 1968 - present) (2 children)
- ChildrenGiorgio Merk-RicordiAlessandro Merk-Ricordi
- RelativesCarlo Pavone(Sibling)
- When they fell in love, Rita and Teddy caused a scandal in the Italy of the '60s: he was 19 years her senior and already married with a baby son. They finally had a church wedding in Lugano in 1968 and a civil ceremony in 1971. They are still together.
- Although her birthday is on August 23, her star sign is Leo.
- Rita Pavone is an Italian ballad and rock singer and actress who enjoyed success through the 1960s.
- Pavone was a Senate candidate in the Italian general election of 2006. She participated as candidate for Per l'Italia nel Mondo (For Italy in the World), a centre-right list led by minister Mirko Tremaglia.
- In 1965, Pavone made her first appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show; she became a frequent musical guest there until 1970.
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