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Gianna Nannini knowledge Trivia Quiz

It was 1984, I was watching Rockpalast and there she was... and me an immediate fan.

A multiple-choice quiz by Jaye. Estimated time: 4 mins.

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Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. Okay, an easy one to start with. What was the title of her first album? Hint

"Latin Lover"

"Una Radura"

"Gianna Nannini"

"California"

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Question 2 of 10

2. The second album was called "Una Radura"; what does that mean in English? Hint

An open space

A kind of vegetable

A pizza knife

A circle of friends

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Question 3 of 10

3. Gianna's first succes came after she returned disillusioned from a trip; can you name one of the songs that relates to the country she went to? Hint

"Siena"

"California"

"Berlin"

"Paris"

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Question 4 of 10

4. The title of her first hit song is .. Hint

"Fotoromanza"

"America"

"Latin Lover"

"Puzzle"

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Question 5 of 10

5. What song starts with the lines "Ti ser tolta ogni mistero
Sei mimasta solotui, La tua belle di serpente, ora non ti serve piu"? Hint

"Seduzione"

"Profumo"

"Latin Lover"

"Primadonna"

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Question 6 of 10

6. Gianna also sang an Italian version of "Me and Bobby McGee", but which of these ladies had a hit with it first? Hint

Joan Armatrading

Tina Turner

Joni Mitchell

Janis Joplin

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Question 7 of 10

7. Gianna recorded various live albums. What is the title of her best known live album recorded in 1991? Hint

"Giannissima"

"Tuto live"

"Scandalo"

"Avventuriera"

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Question 8 of 10

8. The official song of the World Championships football (or soccer as Americans would call it) in Italy 1990 "Un' Estate Italiana" was performed with what other artist? Hint

Ricardo Cocciante

Edoardo Bennato

Leonard Cohen

Pia Zadora

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Question 9 of 10

9. What song starts with the lines "Sangue caldo profuma da stiallo,
medaglioni sotta la t-shirt, Marlon Brando questioni di tango"? Hint

"Profumo"

"Latin Lover"

"America"

"Fotoromanza"

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who is Gianna's producer? Hint

Hans Baar

Rudiger Braune

Peter Zumsteg

Conny Plank

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Okay, an easy one to start with. What was the title of her first album?

Answer: "Gianna Nannini"

They are all album titles, but like so many other artists, she used her own name to name the first album.

2. The second album was called "Una Radura"; what does that mean in English?

Answer: An open space

"Una Radura" in Italian means an open space or a void, and, like so many other Gianna Nannini titles, the album and song are autobiographical.

3. Gianna's first succes came after she returned disillusioned from a trip; can you name one of the songs that relates to the country she went to?

Answer: "California"

Gianna went to the United States, and when she came back she had her first success with the album "America". One of the songs is called "California". Siena is were she was born, Berlin where most of her albums were recorded, and Paris just to give you a fourth choice.

4. The title of her first hit song is ..

Answer: "America"

Playing in piano bars to pay for her classes, Gianna left for the US, only to return 40 days later romantically disillusioned but with an experience to write many songs about.

5. What song starts with the lines "Ti ser tolta ogni mistero Sei mimasta solotui, La tua belle di serpente, ora non ti serve piu"?

Answer: "Seduzione"

And, naturellemente, all songs are in Italian.

6. Gianna also sang an Italian version of "Me and Bobby McGee", but which of these ladies had a hit with it first?

Answer: Janis Joplin

All are women with quite strong voices, but it was Janis Joplin. And, as with Janis Joplin, it is unknown whether the version Gianna Nannini sang is directed to a boy or a girl.

7. Gianna recorded various live albums. What is the title of her best known live album recorded in 1991?

Answer: "Giannissima"

"Scandalo" and "Avventuriera" are songs, not album titles, and "Tuto Live" is from a later date.

8. The official song of the World Championships football (or soccer as Americans would call it) in Italy 1990 "Un' Estate Italiana" was performed with what other artist?

Answer: Edoardo Bennato

It even became a small hit.

9. What song starts with the lines "Sangue caldo profuma da stiallo, medaglioni sotta la t-shirt, Marlon Brando questioni di tango"?

Answer: "Latin Lover"

In the clip Marlon Brando does not make an appearance.

10. Who is Gianna's producer?

Answer: Conny Plank

Hans Baar plays strings in her band, Peter Zumsteg is the manager, and Rudiger Braune plays drums.

Source: Author Jaye

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