Nancy Cuomo

Nancy Cuomo

Cuomo with composer Manuel De Sica (1974)
Born Maria Cuomo
9 May 1949 (1949-05-09) (age 66)
Piedimonte Matese, Caserta, Italy
Occupation Singer-songwriter

Maria Cuomo (born 9 May 1949), best known as Nancy Cuomo, is an Italian singer and producer.

Life and career

Born in Piedimonte Matese,Cuomo started performing in a beat band, mainly active in local festivals and in music halls of Caserta.[1] After recording her first singles with the label KappaO, in the mid-1960s she moved to Rome, where she was scriptured by the club Kilt.[1]

Noted by Nico Fidenco, Cuomo was offered to perform "Love Love Bang Bang", theme song of the film Kiss Kiss...Bang Bang.[1][2] In 1968 she was put under contract by Fonit Cetra.[1] During her career Cuomo took part to Cantagiro, to some episodes of Settevoci and to several high-profile television programs.[1] In 1973 she married and significantly slowed her activities.[1]

Discography

Album

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Enzo Giannelli. "Cuomo, Nancy". Gino Castaldo (edited by). Dizionario della canzone italiana. Curcio Editore, 1990. pp. 455-456.
  2. ↑ Howard Hughes. Cinema Italiano - The Complete Guide From Classics To Cult. I.B.Tauris, 1990. p.171.

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