Pop Singer Who Sold 55-Million Records Dies of Heart Attack: Ornella Vanoni Was 91

Italian pop singer Ornella Vanoni, whose seven-decade career included international hits like “Senza Fine” and “L’appuntamento,” has died.

Vanoni passed away from cardiac arrest on November 21 at her home in Milan, according to the Italian outlet FQ Magazine. The beloved singer was 91.

According to the Associated Press, Vanoni recorded over 100 albums, selling more than 55 million copies and achieving iconic status among generations of fans. This earned her the moniker “The Lady of Italian Song.”

Born in Milan in 1937, Vanoni began her career in theater, performing on Broadway in 1964. Her passion for music, combined with what LaPresse called a “highly personal and sophisticated performing style” and a wide repertoire ranging from jazz to pop, led her to work with major songwriters in I