A song for the late Anita Ekberg

A song for the late Anita Ekberg

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norman lebrecht

January 11, 2015

This is the torch song from  La Dolce Vita by Federico Fellini, written by Nino Rota in tribute to the heart-stopping beauty of Anita Ekberg, who died today, aged 83. It is sung by Katyna Ranieri, the first Italian singer ever to perform at the Oscars.

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