This high priestess of Italian jazz-pop has dominated charts for decades, and rightly so. The three-octave range soprano retired from public life in the seventies — but her operatic lilt, TV presence, the collaborations with Morricone and Battisti, and fearless flouting of the societal morals of her day remain an inspiration to the many modern stars following in her footsteps. Taming R&B, bossa nova and Neapolitan song over the course of her storied career, Anna Maria Mazzini is widely recognized as the voice of a generation.