Alida Rustichelli (23 October 1943 – 14 December 2012), known professionally as Alida Chelli (Italian pronunciation: [aˈliːda ˈkɛlli]), was an Italian singer and actress, mainly known for her appearances in stage musicals.
Alida Chelli | |
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 Chelli and Walter Chiari (1969) | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Alida Rustichelli |
| Born | 23 October 1943 Carpi, Kingdom of Italy |
| Died | 14 December 2012 (aged 69) Rome, Italy |
| Occupations |
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| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 1959–1992 |
| Labels | |
Biography
editAlida Rustichelli was born in Carpi, the daughter of composer Carlo Rustichelli and sister of composer Paolo Rustichelli. She achieved her first success as singer, with the song "Sinnò me moro", which opens the 1959 film Un maledetto imbroglio.[1][2]
Then, Chelli achieved a major fame on stage, starring in a number of successful musical comedies such as Rugantino (1978, together with Enrico Montesano), Cyrano (1979, with Domenico Modugno), and Aggiungi un posto a tavola (1990, with Johnny Dorelli).[1][2] She has also appeared in many films, mainly comedies, and TV-shows.[1][2]
She married Italian actor Walter Chiari in 1969, and together they had one son, television presenter Simone Annicchiarico (Chiari's real surname). After their 1972 divorce, Chelli had a relationship with television presenter Pippo Baudo.[1][2] She died in Rome at 69, after a long illness.[1][2]
Filmography
editFilms
edit| Year | Title | Role(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | The Facts of Murder | Singer at opening scene | Cameo appearance |
| 1965 | The Sucker | Gina | |
| Up and Down | The girl | ||
| 1966 | They're a Weird Mob | Giuliana | |
| 1967 | L'uomo dal colpo perfetto | Ulla Helger | |
| Quando dico che ti amo | Sandra | ||
| 1969 | Gli infermieri della mutua | Rossella | |
| 1981 | Spaghetti a mezzanotte | Zelmira Demma |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Giallo club. Invito al poliziesco | Judy | Episode: "Omicidio ceco" |
| 1969 | Geminus | Caterina Malfatti | Main role; 6 episodes |
| 1973 | Docteur Caraïbes | Carmela | Episode: "Le pigeon bleu" |
| 1992–1994 | Casa dolce casa | Sofia | Main role; 60 episodes |
References
edit- ^ a b c d e "Addio ad Alida Chelli, indimenticabile Rosetta" [Farewell to Alida Chelli, unforgettable Rosetta]. La Repubblica (in Italian). 15 December 2012. Retrieved 18 December 2012.
- ^ a b c d e Abbiati, Daniele (16 December 2012). "Alida Chelli, quella diva prorompente e insicura" [Alida Chelli, that irrepressible and insecure diva]. Il Giornale (in Italian). Retrieved 18 December 2012.
External links
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- Alida Chelli at IMDb
- Alida Chelli at AllMusic
- Alida Chelli discography at Discogs
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