Linda Valori (born 3 September 1978 in

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) is an

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singer. In 2004, she won third place at the

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festival, with the song "''Aria, sole, terra e mare''", for which she composed the lyrics herself. She won the

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Festival's trophy in 2005. She was born to an Italian father and Romanian mother.

Discography

* ''La forma delle nuvole'' (2005) * ''Tutti quelli'' (2010) * ''Days Like This'' (2013)

References

1978 births Living people People from San Benedetto del Tronto Italian pop singers Italian people of Romanian descent 21st-century Italian singers Golden Stag winners {{Italy-musician-stub