Catapulted onto the global stage with “Call Me”—an irresistible, horn-powered ’80s anthem sprinkled with luminous vocals—Ivana Spagna emerged as one of Italo disco’s most recognisable voices. A cover of Elton John’s “Circle of Life”, from the Italian soundtrack to The Lion King, and her first Sanremo Music Festival entry flexed Spagna’s emotional muscles and drove the success of her Italian LP Siamo in Due in 1995. Since then, Spagna has explored hope and heartache in poetic ballads and has rocked with the likes of Loredana Bertè, revealing a voice of touching sensitivity and lasting strength.