Lucrezia is a female singer from

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, born in

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. She is best known for her 2001 cover of

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's 1986 hit "

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", which reached No.2 on ''Billboard'''s

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chart. While Madonna's version was more of a haunting ballad, Lucrezia's cover is much more uptempo. This cover received considerable airplay in dance clubs and on

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Discography

* 2000: "Lookin 4 Love" * 2001: "

" * 2003: "Follow Your Heart"

References

External links

* 21st-century Italian women singers Italian pop singers Singers from Milan Living people Year of birth missing (living people) {{Italy-singer-stub