Stefania Rotolo Explained

Stefania Rotolo
Birth Date:	23 February 1951
Birth Place:	Rome, Italy
Death Place:	Rome, Italy
Genre:	Pop
Occupation:	Singer, dancer, showgirl, TV presenter
Years Active:	1964–1981
Label:	RCA, EMI

Stefania Rotolo (23 February 1951 – 31 July 1981) was an Italian singer, dancer, showgirl and television presenter.^[1]

Career

She hosted various TV shows on the Italian national television in the late 1970s, such as Piccolo Slam (1977-1978), Non stop (1978) and Tilt (1979).^{[2] [3]} Rotolo also performed the shows' opening and ending themes, most notably "Toccami", "Go!!" and the hit "Cocktail d'amore", written by Cristiano Malgioglio, which peaked at number 2 of the Italian hit parade.^{[1] [4]}

Rotolo's first and only studio album, Uragano Slam, was released in 1978.^[1] She died of cancer on 31 July 1981 in Rome.^{[5] [6]}

Discography

Studio albums

• Uragano Slam (1978)

Singles

• "Toccami/Piccolo slam" (1977)
• "Go!!!/W Poncho" (1977)
• "Spaccotutto/L'amore è nell'aria" (1978)
• "Cocktail d'amore/Disco tic" (1979)
• "Marameo/Marameo (versione strumentale)" (1979)

Filmography

• La mafia mi fa un baffo (1974)

Notes and References

1. News: 40 anni senza Stefania Rotolo, la "ragazza uragano". Ernesto Assante. 31 July 2021. la Repubblica. 30 December 2023.
2. Web site: Stefania Rotolo. Studio Radio.
3. Web site: Quarant'anni fa scompariva Stefania Rotolo, la showgirl amata dai giovani. Teche RAI. July 2021.
4. Web site: Cocktail d'amore. Hit Parade Italia. 30 December 2023.
5. Web site: È morta a 29 anni Stefania Rotolo la star tv dei ragazzi di discoteca. 1 August 1981. La Stampa.
6. Web site: Anche Zero ai funerali della Rotolo. 4 August 1981. La Stampa.