# Alba Parietti

Alba Parietti (born 2 July 1961) is an Italian television presenter, television personality, showgirl, actress and former singer.

## Early life and career

Parietti was born on 2 July 1961 in Turin, Piedmont, Italy, the daughter of Francesco, a Piedmontese partisan originally from the Langhe then a chemist, whose nom de guerre was Naviga, and Grazia Dipietromaria, a painter and writer. She was named after Alba, where the partisans instigated the Republic of Alba in 1944. She began her performing arts career in 1977 with an appearance in the theatrical play, The Importance of Being Earnest, by Oscar Wilde. Although she did appear on television as early as 1975, her first role was in a major theatrical film in 1983 in Sapore di Mare (American version entitled Time for Loving). Parietti has since performed in many films, including the 1991 comedy film Abbronzatissimi [it], as Aurora. In February 1992, Parietti co-hosted the Sanremo Music Festival alongside Pippo Baudo in Sanremo, Italy.
During Parietti's brief foray into the music industry, she was primarily associated with the Italo disco style and released a series of singles during the 1980s as well as an eponymous album in 1996 and an EP in 1990. The single "Only Music Survives" was a moderate commercial success and was her only release to make the Top 40 national charts.

## Personal life

She gave birth to her only child, a son on 6 April 1982, with her ex-husband Franco Oppini.

## Discography
### Studio albums

* Alba (1996)

### Extended plays

* Alba da sentire (1990)

### Singles

* "Only Music Survives" (1985) – Italy No. 35
* "Look Into My Eyes" (1985)
* "Jump and Do It" (1986)
* "Dangerous" (1987)

## Filmography
### Films

Film roles showing year released, title, role played and notes :
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1981 | Miracoloni | Girl on boat | Cameo appearance |
| 1982 | Italian Boys | Secretary | Cameo appearance |
| 1982 | Time for Loving | Young woman | Cameo appearance |
| 1988 | Bye Bye Baby | Daria | |
| 1988 | Delitti e profumi | Patty Pravo | |
| 1991 | Abbronzatissimi | Aurora Lesata | |
| 1992 | Saint Tropez - Saint Tropez | Misericordia "Misery" | |
| 1998 | Il macellaio | Alina | |
| 1998 | Paparazzi | Alba | |

### Television

Television appearances showing year released, title, role played and notes :
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1983 | Galassia 2 | Herself/co-host | Television debut; variety show |
| 1983 | Super Record | Herself/co-host | Sport program |
| 1984 | OK, Il Prezzo è Giusto! | Herself/co-host | Game show |
| 1984–86 | W le Donne | Herself/co-host | Game show |
| 1987 | Giallo | Herself/co-host | Talk show |
| 1990–92 | Galagoal | Herself/host | Sport talk show (seasons 1–2) |
| 1992 | Sanremo Music Festival 1992 | Herself/co-host | Annual music festival |
| 1992–93 | Domenica in | Herself/co-host | Talk show (season 17) |
| 1992–94 | Pavarotti & Friends | Herself/host | Concerts |
| 1993 | Corpo a corpo | Herself/host | Talk show |
| 1993 | Burbujas Antena 3 Tv España | Herself/Co-host/Vedette | Variety show |
| 1993–96 | Vota la voce | Herself/co-host | Musical show (seasons 21–24) |
| 1994 | Striscia la notizia | Herself/co-host | Variety show (season 6) |
| 1994 | Telegatto | Herself/co-host | Award ceremony |
| 1994 | Serata mondiale | Herself/host | Variety show |
| 1995 | Mina contro Battisti | Herself/host | Musical show |
| 1995 | Papaveri e papere | Herself/Guest host | Episode "March 4, 1995" |
| 1995–97 | Mezzanotte, angeli in piazza | Herself/co-host | Musical program |
| 1996 | Tutti in piazza | Herself/co-host | Variety show |
| 1997 | Mai dire Gol | Herself/Guest host | Episode: "February 3, 1997" |
| 1997–98 | Macao | Herself/host | Variety show |
| 1999 | Capriccio | Herself/host | Talk show |
| 1999 | Tre stelle | Paola Del Sol | Television film |
| 2001 | Festival di Napoli | Herself/co-host | Annual musical festival |
| 2004 | La fattoria | Herself/ Regular guest | Reality show (season 1) |
| 2006 | Notti sul ghiaccio | Herself/ Contestant | Season 1 |
| 2007 | Notti sul ghiaccio | Herself/Judge | Season 2 |
| 2010 | I Love My Dog | Herself/Judge | Animals talent show |
| 2010 | La pupa e il secchione | Herself/Judge | Reality show (season 2) |
| 2011, 2019 | L'isola dei Famosi | Herself/ Regular guest | Reality show (seasons 8 and 14) |
| 2013–14 | Quelli che... il Calcio | Herself/ Recurring guest | Variety show |
| 2015 | Announo | Herself/ Regular guest | Political program |
| 2017 | Ballando con le Stelle | Herself/ Contestant | Talent show (season 12) |
| 2019 | Live - Non è la D'Urso | Herself/ Regular guest | Talk show |
| 2021 | Tale e quale show | Herself/ Contestant | Variety show (season 11) |
| 2022 | Il cantante mascherato | Herself/ Contestant | Talent show (season 3) |
| 2023 | Non sono una signora | Herself/Host | Drag talent show |