Nancy Cuomo

Maria Cuomo (born 9 May 1946), best known as Nancy Cuomo, is an Italian singer and producer.

Nancy Cuomo
Cuomo with composer Manuel De Sica (1974)
Born	Maria Cuomo 9 May 1946 (1946-05-09) (age 79) Piedimonte Matese, Caserta, Italy
Occupation	Singer-songwriter

Life and career

Born in Piedimonte d'Alife (now called Piedimonte Matese), in the Province of Caserta, Campania, Cuomo started performing in a beat band, mainly active in local festivals and in music halls of Caserta.^[1] After recording her first singles with the label KappaO, in the mid-1960s she moved to Rome, where she was scriptured by the club Kilt.^[1]

Noted by Nico Fidenco, Cuomo was offered to perform "Love Love Bang Bang", theme song of the film Kiss Kiss...Bang Bang.^[1][2] In 1968 she was put under contract by Fonit Cetra.^[1] During her career Cuomo took part to Cantagiro, to some episodes of Settevoci and to several high-profile television programs.^[1] In 1973 she married and significantly slowed her activities.^[1]

Discography

Album

• 1965: Il Juke Box (KappaO, LP - ES-20056-71)
• 1966: Sanremo '66 (KappaO, LP - cod. MOE-2)
• 1967: Stereo Cinema Parade (Parade, LP - FPRS-311)
• 1968: Cantagiro '68 (CGD, LP - 25811)
• 1974: Viaggio nell'amore (Erre, LP - RRL-2014)
• 1975: L'amore è una cosa meravigliosa (Erre, LP - BSL-2014)
• 1980: Prendimi, tienimi (Hilton Record, LP - HJK-0155))
• 1996: E nisciuno vo' sentì (Nancy Cuomo Music, CD/MC - NC001)
• 1999: Parlami ancora (Nancy Cuomo Music, CD - CG20376)
• 2000: Canti del cielo (Nancy Cuomo Music, CD - RF16942)
• 2005: Cine Jazz (GDM Music, CD - GDM2055)
• 2006: The Spy Movie Collection (Verita Note - Japan, CD - CPC81090)
• 2007: Movie Songs Book (Gemelli, CD - GG2505)
• 2009: Aria di Roma (La Semicroma Label, CD - FC170410)