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Were there any female musicians present in RPI?

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Topic: Were there any female musicians present in RPI?

Posted By: BrufordFreak
Subject: Were there any female musicians present in RPI?
Date Posted: August 01 2023 at 08:44

Specifically the 1970s.

And if not, why?

There are a few women present in the 21st Century Italian prog scene, but not many.

Is there a particular reason (or reasons) for this?

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Drew Fisher
https://progisaliveandwell.blogspot.com/

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Posted By: Saperlipopette!
Date Posted: August 01 2023 at 09:16

I know of a handful of female "RPI-singers" from the 1970's, but can only think of Fiamma Dallo Spirito (Vittoria Lo Turco) who played violin and flute in Jacula. She was also the lead vocalist.

Posted By: siLLy puPPy
Date Posted: August 01 2023 at 10:16

Only a few from the 70s that i know of. Most of these aren't under the RPI category here on PA but were Italian prog of some sort. Possibly due to the macho virtuosic performances of the symphonic Italian prog scene back then. It's also traditionally been a male dominated culture so there's that.

http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=566" rel="nofollow - APOTEOSI
- Marcello Surace / drums
- Federico Idà / bass, flute
- Franco Vinci / guitar, vocals
- Silvana Idà / vocals

- Massimo Idà / keyboards, synthesizer

http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=987" rel="nofollow - SAINT JUST
- Jane Sorrenti / vocals, 12-string guitar, percussion
- Tony Verde / bass
- Tito Rinesi / vocals, guitars, percussion, harmonica, autoharp
- Andrea Faccenda / guitars, piano, organ, harmonica
- Fulvio Maras / drums, percussion
P.s.: Prog Folk

http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=533" rel="nofollow - OPUS AVANTRA
- Donella Del Monaco / voice
- Paolo troncon / keyboards
- Mauro Marcello / flutes
- Andrea Martin / celtic arp
- Danilo Visentin / accordion
- Antonio Galligioni / cello
- Gabriele Bruzzolo / percussions
- Michele Mestriner / keyboards
P.s.: This is the line up of "Venetia Et Anima" their last LP that is a extreme recommended ISP/ RPI album.

http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=60" rel="nofollow - CIRCUS 2000

- Silvana Aliotta / vocals
- Marcello "Spooky" Quartarone / vocals, guitars
- Gianni Bianco / guitar, bass
- Johnny Betti / drums
- Franco "Dede" Lo Previte / drum

CANZONIERE DEL LAZIO

https://rateyourmusic.com/artist/carlo_siliotto" rel="nofollow - Carlo Siliotto
vocals, violin, piano, percussion
https://rateyourmusic.com/artist/pasquale_minieri" rel="nofollow - Pasquale Minieri
electric guitar, acoustic guitar, electric bass
https://rateyourmusic.com/artist/maurizio-giammarco" rel="nofollow - Maurizio Giammarco
tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, flute, piano
https://rateyourmusic.com/artist/marcello_vento" rel="nofollow - Marcello Vento
drums, percussion, timbales, vocals, performer
Giorgio Vivaldi
percussion, timbales, performer
https://rateyourmusic.com/artist/clara_murtas" rel="nofollow - Clara Murtas
vocals, lyrics, performer

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Posted By: BrufordFreak
Date Posted: August 01 2023 at 12:05

Thanks, Rollon & Mike! I never knew!

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Drew Fisher
https://progisaliveandwell.blogspot.com/

Posted By: octopus-4
Date Posted: August 03 2023 at 00:56

Out 0f the 70s, Universal Totem Orchestra and Greenwall have a female lead vocalist.

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