Marina Rei (born 5 June 1969), is an Italian singer and songwriter.
Biography
Born in Rome as Marina Restuccia, daughter of Vincenzo "Enzo" Restuccia, drummer of the orchestra of
Ennio Morricone
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and turnist, at 18 Rei started to dedicate herself to live music, performing in some of the best known Roman clubs. At the time she also appeared as backing vocalist and dancer in several television shows of RAI and Canale 5.
In 1991, Rei began to record dance songs under the name of Jamie Dee. In 1995 she adopted her actual stage name and released "Sola" and "Noi", that marked a change on her style and that were fairly successful. In 1996 she took part at the
Sanremo Music Festival
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with the song "Al di là di questi anni" (later published in English with the title ''Because of you''), ranking third in the category "Nuove proposte" and also winning the ″
Mia Martini
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Un disco per l'estate
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'' competition with the song "Primavera", a cover of
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You to Me Are Everything
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History
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''. In 2004 she was nominated at
Silver Ribbon
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for best original song for the song "And i close my eyes", included in the film ''Fino a farti male''.
On 14 January 2020, 'Per essere felici' is released, a track anticipating the new album of the same name, originally scheduled for 17 April and later postponed to 26 June.
Discography
Albums
* ''Different moods'' (1992, as Jamie Dee)
* ''Don't be shy'' (1994, as Jamie Dee)
* ''Marina Rei'' (1995)
* ''Donna'' (1997)
* ''Anime belle'' (1998)
* ''Inaspettatamente'' (2000)
* ''L'incantevole abitudine'' (2002)
* ''Colpisci'' (2005)
* ''Al di là di questi anni'' (2007)
* ''Musa'' (2009)
* ''La conseguenza naturale dell'errore'' (2012)
* ''Pareidolia'' (2014)
* ''Per essere felici'' (2020)
* ''Sola'' (1995)
* ''Noi'' (1995)
* ''Al di là di questi anni'' (1996)
* ''Pazza di te'' (1996)
* ''I sogni dell'anima'' (1996)
* ''Odio e amore'' (1996)
* ''Dentro me'' (1997)
* ''Donna'' (1997)
* '' Primavera'' (1997)
* ''T'innamorerò'' (1998)
* ''Cuore a metà'' (1998)
* ''Un inverno da baciare'' (1999)
* ''Scusa'' (1999)
* ''L'allucinazione'' (1999)
* ''Inaspettatamente'' (2000)
* ''I miei complimenti'' (2000)
* ''Maestri sull'altare'' (2001)
* ''Il giorno della mia festa'' (2002)
* ''La parte migliore di me'' (2003)
* ''Verrà il tempo'' (2002)
* ''Fammi entrare'' (2005)
* ''Song'je'' (2005)
* ''Colpisci'' (2005)
* ''Le stelle'' (2005)
* ''I miei complimenti'' (2007)
* ''Musa'' (2009)
* ''Sorrido'' (2009)
* ''E mi parli di te'' feat.
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Discogs
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