Trivia

The inclusion of her song "L'Appuntamento" (1970) in the soundtrack of Steven Soderbergh's Ocean's Twelve (2004) in 2004 sparked a worldwide renewal of interest in her music.

Vanoni scored two major hits in 1963 with "Senza Fine" and "Che cosa c'è", both written for her by Gino Paoli.

During her long career she has sold over 65 million records.

Had a long relationship with Gino Paoli.

One son, Cristiano, born in 1962. One grand-son, Matteo and one grand-daughter, Camilla.

She is one of the longest-standing Italian artists, having started performing in 1956.

In 1972 she sang the theme from Lucio Fulci's critically acclaimed mystery thriller film Don't Torture a Duckling (1972).

She has released about 112 works between LP, EPs and greatest hits albums, and is considered one of the greatest interpreters of Italian pop music.

In 1964 she won the Festival of Neapolitan song with "Tu si na cosa grande".

The folklore and popular songs she explored in her early records, especially the ones about the criminal underworld in Milan, resulted in her receiving the nickname cantante della mala ("Underworld Singer").

Vanoni started her artistic career in 1960 as a theatre actress.

In April 2025, she received an honorary degree in "Music, Culture, Media and Performance" from the University of Milan.

She was a Protestant.

In January 1977 she posed nude for the Italian edition of Playboy magazine.

Posed nude for the Italian edition of Playboy magazine in January 1977.