Loretta Goggi

Loretta Goggi (Italian pronunciation: [loˈretta ˈɡɔddʒi]; born 29 September 1950) is an Italian singer, actress, comedian and TV host. Goggi is also an acclaimed singer and her records have sometimes entered the Italian pop charts. She was the first runner-up at the 1981 Festival della canzone italiana with the song Maledetta Primavera, her most famous pop hit. Her sister, Daniela Goggi is an artist as well, with whom she co-founded the music disco act Hermanas Goggi, reaching success in the Latin markets toward the end of the 1970's. In 1973, she co-hosted a TV show in England with Sammy Davis Jr and performed together with Alighiero Noschese on the Italian television program "Formula Due". In 2006, the American rapper T.I. samples the Goggi's song Molla tutto for his song Get It, contained in the album King, included in the soundtrack of the film Step Up. Throughout her career, Goggi achieved several accomplishments within the Italian television industry, including setting records. Among her notable contributions was her repertoire of impersonations of prominent figures, encompassing both men and women. While it is true that actresses like Isabella Biagini had already presented satirical impersonations on television, Goggi is regarded as the pioneer of female impersonation on Italian television. Additionally, her imitations were notable for their inclusion of satirical elements in the texts, thereby elevating the quality of her performances beyond mere parody. In 1979, she became the first woman to host a television quiz in Italy for Fantastico, a well-known Italian Saturday night show. Goggi was also the host of the Sanremo Festival in 1986. Goggi has won four Telegatto in four different categories: best theme song, best quiz, best music transmission and best female personality of the year. She considers herself Catholic.

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