Biography of Cristina D'avena

July 6, 1964
Linda Davis was born on 6 July 1964 in Bologna, the daughter of a housewife and a doctor. Three and a half years, he took part in the tenth edition of the Zecchino d'Oro "," children's Song Festival where she performed with the song "the waltz of the GNAT", finishing in third place. Entry into the Piccolo Coro dell'antoniano, stays there until 1976, while continuing to see him up in the early 1980s to accompany his sister Clarissa, smaller than her ten years.

Gli anni ' 80: from Smurfs to Licia

In 1981 records for the first time the abbreviation of a cartoon, "Pinocchio", called by Giordano Bruno Martelli. Since then he dedicates to cartoon songs: in 1982 "the Smurf Song" exceeds the half a million copies, earning a gold disc. Since 1983 is part of the cast of "Bim Bum Bam", children's broadcast aired on Berlusconi, and a few years later gets the Platinum thanks to 200,000 copies sold by "Kiss me Licia" with the character of Lycia, Cristina D'avena undertakes also the acting career: in 1986, in fact, plays the title role in "Love me Licia" , telefilm for boys followed the following year "Licia dolce Licia," "Teneramente Licia" and "Balliamo e cantiamo con Licia", aired on Italy 1. After you record a French language version of the theme song of the cartoon "Princesse Sarah", the first to be offered on La Cinq, French channel owned by Silvio Berlusconi, between 1989 and 1991 the Oatmeal appears in "Arriva Cristina", "Cristina, Cri Cri" and "Cristina, L'Europa siamo noi".

Gli anni ' 90: from songs to tv

He devoted himself to concerts: at the PalaTrussardi in Milan flock to 20,000 to stare at her, and in 1992 al FilaForum di Assago well 3 thousand people are forced to stay out and not being able to watch the show because his show is sold-out. Meanwhile Cristina D'avena is dedicated to conducting "Sabato al circo", which evolves then in "the big circus of Retequattro." New year's special 1989 after arising from channel 5 with Gerry Scotti, entitled "joy is 90", and that of 1990, titled "Evviva l'allegria", since 1992 the bolognese singer on Italy 1 presents "Cantiamo con Cristina", which is nothing but the version of "Karaoke" from Fiorello for children. In the 1993/1994 season joined the cast of "Buona Domenica", together with Gabriella Carlucci and Gerry Scotti, driving the heading "Radio Cristina", later becoming the following year sent in for "La sai l'Ultima?," jokes show presented by Gerry Scotti and Paola Barale on Channel 5. Since 1996 is alongside Pietro Ubaldi in "Game Boat", games and cartoons sent by network 4. In 1998 appears to film a cameo appearance in the comedy by Neri Parenti "Puppy," in which she plays herself as the protagonist's Idol (Massimo Boldi), while on television co-leads the "Zecchino d'Oro" with Cino Tortorella, and Andrea Pezzi presents on Raidue "Serenades" program created by Fabio Fazio. Repeats the experience of "Zecchino d'Oro" in 1999 and 2000, years when presenting on Raiuno also "Spring concert" and the Christmas special "Merry Christmas to the whole world."

Cristina d'avena 2000 and subsequent years

In 2002 decided to celebrate twenty years of career with "Cristina D'avena Greatest Hits", a double CD that has all of its most important achievements, and on the occasion of the release of the album is featured on Radio and Video training "Italy Italy evening with ...". That year she signed a song for the first time: "colors of the heart", written with Alessandra Valeri Manera. In 2007 celebrates 25 years of career at "Roxy Bar" in Bologna with a concert in which is accompanied by Gem Boy: it is the beginning of a collaboration intended to last a long time. After signing the text of the ending song "sweet little Remi" in 2008 is among the guests of "the best years", broadcast on Raiuno presented by Carlo Conti who, at the time of his appearance, touch the peak of plays, with more than seven million viewers tuned in. Author of the books ' the tales of Fairy tales and Fairy Cri Cri: bunglers "and ' the tales of Fairy Fairy Cri Cri: and the dance of the squirrels," writes the initials "Twin cardboard futagohime", the first to be sold as a digital download, and then publish two new books, ' the tales of Fairy Cri: the mystery of the Princess "and" the tales of Fairy Cri : The monster Rascal ". In 2009 he recorded the album "Christmas Magic" which has twelve songs that refer to the tradition of Christmas and a cover of "Childhood" by Michael Jackson; the following year he starred in "Freshmen & Meteors", alongside Juliana Moreira and Nicola Savino, Italy 1, as special correspondent disguised Princess seeking Prince charming. On 13 February 2016 is among the guests of honour at the final evening of the "Festival di Sanremo" conducted by Carlo Conti: on this occasion he performed singing, among other things, "Kiss me Licia" and "cat's eye".
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