Maria Cuomo (born 9 May 1946), best known as Nancy Cuomo, is an Italian singer and producer.

Nancy Cuomo
Cuomo with composer Manuel De Sica (1974)
Born
Maria Cuomo

9 May 1946 (1946-05-09) (age 78)
OccupationSinger-songwriter

Life and career

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Born in Piedimonte d'Alife (now called Piedimonte Matese), in the Province of Caserta, Campania, 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

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Album
  • 1965: Il Juke Box (KappaO, LP - ES-20056-71)
  • 1966: Sanremo '66 (KappaO, LP - cod. MOE-2)
  • 1967: Stereo Cinema Parade (Parade, LP - FPRS-311)
  • 1968: Cantagiro '68 (CGD, LP - 25811)
  • 1974: Viaggio nell'amore (Erre, LP - RRL-2014)
  • 1975: L'amore è una cosa meravigliosa (Erre, LP - BSL-2014)
  • 1980: Prendimi, tienimi (Hilton Record, LP - HJK-0155))
  • 1996: E nisciuno vo' sentì (Nancy Cuomo Music, CD/MC - NC001)
  • 1999: Parlami ancora (Nancy Cuomo Music, CD - CG20376)
  • 2000: Canti del cielo (Nancy Cuomo Music, CD - RF16942)
  • 2005: Cine Jazz (GDM Music, CD - GDM2055)
  • 2006: The Spy Movie Collection (Verita Note - Japan, CD - CPC81090)
  • 2007: Movie Songs Book (Gemelli, CD - GG2505)
  • 2009: Aria di Roma (La Semicroma Label, CD - FC170410)

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f 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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