Patrizia Laquidara

Sicilian-born Patrizia Laquidara grow up in the northern Veneto region. In 1998 she won a scholarship to study Italian folk music at composer Mogol's CET school. A stylish vocalist and a passionate fan and student of South American music, particularly from Brazil, the young singer debuted with a tribute to Brazilian legend Caetano Veloso, Para Você Querido Cae, in 2001. The following year Laquidara won the Critics, Best Performance, and Best Music Award for her song "Agisce" at the Premio Città de Recanati festival. In 2003 she repeated the feat at the new artists' section of ...