Anna Oxa

Born in 1961, Italian singer/actress Anna Oxa debuted with the song "Fiorellin del Prato" at the age of 15. Two years later, the promising singer came in second place after participating in the prestigious Sanremo Festival with "Una Emozione da Poco." Oxa also played a leading role in the movie Machio, Femina, Fiore, Frutto, directed by Ruggero Miti. After issuing her debut album, Oxanna, in 1978, the young Italian pop artist recorded Anna Oxa (including a successful version of Patti Smith's "Because the Night"), released the following year. In 1982, Oxa left RCA and signed up with CBS before releasing her breakthrough album, 1983's Per Sognare, Per Cantare, Per Ballare, featuring the hit single "Senza di Me" (What About Me). ~ Drago Bonacich