Donatella Rettore

Italian singer and songwriter Donatella Rettore, also known simply as Rettore, was born on Friday 8th of July 1955 in Castelfranco Veneto, Treviso, Italy. She started her singing career in 1973, with early recordings oriented towards Italian music. Her breakthrough came in 1979 with the album Brivido Divino. Over the years, she has delivered hits like Splendido Splendente, Kobra, Donatella, Lamette, This Time, Io Ho Te, Amore Stella, and Di Notte Specialmente. Her music blends pop, rock, disco, and ska.

Rettore faced a dip in popularity in the mid-1980s and waited nearly a decade for another top 10 Italian chart hit. Her most recent album, Stralunata, is an anthological double CD and DVD that entered the charts at number 2 and stayed in the top 10 for two months. At 71, she remains a distinctive figure in Italian music. She stands 5'9" with a slim build, blonde hair, and brown eyes.