| Gilda | |
| Birth Name: | Rosangela Scalabrino |
| Birth Date: | 31 May 1950 |
| Birth Place: | Masserano, Italy |
| Genre: | Pop |
| Occupation: | Singer |
| Years Active: | 1969–present |
Rosangela Scalabrino (born 31 May 1950), known professionally as Gilda, is an Italian singer. She won the Sanremo Music Festival 1975 with the song "Ragazza del sud".[1]
A native of Masserano, Piedmont, Gilda started her career as the vocalist in a local band. After failing to qualify in a previous edition of the festival, she debuted at the 25th edition of the Sanremo Music Festival and won the competition with a song composed by herself, "Ragazza del sud", which was heavily criticized for its anti-feminist lyrics and its negative portrayal of Southern Italy.[2] [3]
After a few further singles, Gilda got married and started managing a hotel in Turin, abandoning the show business industry except for a few occasional live performances.[2]