NoNot just dad Pino Mango. Behind Angelina Mango, winner of Sanremo 2024there is also mother Laura Valente. And it is no coincidence that the singer’s first thoughts, immediately after the victory at the Festival, went to her mother, who she says she called after each performance. Because Angelina Mango inherited her talent and passion for music and singing also from her, her mother Laura Valente.
Who is Laura Valente, mother of Angelina Mango
Born in 1963, Laura Valente is a well-known name in the world of Italian music. For several years, in fact, it was there voice of Matia Bazar. But, before then, when she was just twenty years old, it was her future husband, Pino Mango, who wanted her as a chorister. «In November 1983, while he was recording “Oro”, we met through the record’s producerwhich was mine too” said Laura in an interview with Corriere della Sera. Adding: «We began a challenging artistic collaborationso much so that Pino wrote practically all of my only solo album released in 1995.”
Love with Pino Mango
Then work gave way to feeling. And the professional and friendship relationship has become something else. «Friendship and respect turned into a true and profound bond of love, even though we were quite different in character.» Laura Valente told al Courier. From her love with Pino Mango two children were born, Filippo and Angelina.
Laura Valente and success with Matia Bazar
The name of Laura Valente, however, is also linked to Matia Bazar. It is precisely thanks to this group that he achieved fame and popularity. In 1989, in fact, takes the place of Antonella Ruggiero as singer of the group. Role he held until 1998, when Matia Bazar conquered the music scene with rock notes and songs. After leaving the group, Laura Valente continues her career between music and theatre.
Angelina Mango: «I’m not better than my mother»
Angelina Mango won Sanremo 2024 with “La noia”. (Getty Images)
For Angelina Mango, mother is a point of reference. «I called my mother after all the performances. Every time I found her silent and in tears» says the new winner of Sanremo in an interview with The print. Theirs is a very strong bond: just look at Laura’s Instagram profile to understand the deep bond that binds her to her children.
«When words don’t count and aren’t enough» he writes in a post in which he shows himself with Angelina and Filippo. But Angelina Mango is keen to say something about her without mincing words: «I don’t think I’m better than my mom».
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