Anita Traversi

Anita Traversi ( born July 25, 1937 in Giubiasco / Ticino ( Switzerland ); † September 25, 1991 in Bellinzona / Ticino) was a well-known in Italy and in German-speaking Swiss pop singer in the 1960s.

Biography and artistic work

Anita Traversi was born into a musical family. The father, who had encouraged his daughter to sing, was a drummer in an orchestra. At the age of 18 she sang for the Radio Orchestra of Italian Switzerland. The young artist took his time popular shows like music without borders and Musique aux Champs Elysées part. Soon, the record industry took notice of Anita Traversi. In 1959 she received her first contract in Italy.

A year later she took with Adriano Celentano on the song Piccola, who was advancing in the Italian charts at # 9. The two artists took on yet another hit, including Ritorna lo Shimmy, Coccolona ( Mama's baby) and Gilliy.

On March 29, 1960 Anita Traversi took part in the Euro Vision Song Contest. With the song Cielo e terra she attended the 8th Place. After that, she still sang with two other Swiss preliminary rounds for the Grand Prix euro vision, but did not reach placement. Meanwhile, the Ariola took the artist under contract and produced her 1962 single You white dove / A wreath of red roses, which do not extend was a moderate success. Soon followed by appearances in the Swiss television, including "Show Boat", a musical cruise on Helvetic waters.

On June 15, 1963 Anita Traversi took part in the German Schlager Festival in Baden -Baden. There, she reached with her song Whether in Bombay, whether in Rio in second place. The winner was Gitte want with I 'nen Cowboy as a man. With Whether in Bombay, whether in Rio it was granted not the great success that hereby made ​​Margot Eskens that coverte the song.

The artist participated on 21 March 1964 in Copenhagen again at the Grand Prix Euro vision. They only reached the 13th place with I miei pensieri (Eng. " My Thoughts" ). 1967 and 1976 she took part in the Swiss still preliminary rounds for the Grand Prix euro vision, while it did not reach very good rankings.

In 1964, the coverte written by Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Andrew Oldham for Marianne Faithfull Song As Tears Go By, under the German title: It's so nice to be in Love (back: September Moon ).

After the singer was no longer produced by Ariola due to low sales figures, joined Anita Traversi 1970 Label Heco. But the great artistic success was there as well. 1972 Anita Traversi became a mother and retired from show business.

Discography (selection)

• You white dove (1962 )
• Lava (1963)
• Whether in Bombay, whether in Rio (1963 )
• El amor (1963 )
• No no Signore (1964 )
• Homesick for Love ( 1964)
• It's so nice to be in Love (1964 )
• Crazy Crazy (1965 )
• Mallorca ( 1965)