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Iva Zanicchi announces retirement from live concerts
Italian singer Iva Zanicchi has announced that 2026 will be her final year performing live concerts. The 86-year-old artist cited the physical toll of touring and traveling as the primary reason for her decision to step away from life on the road.
While she is retiring from touring, Zanicchi is not leaving the entertainment industry. She expressed interest in continuing her career through television and other projects. Her upcoming schedule includes a new album release in September, a television musical format titled ‘Le Dive’ in the autumn, and a theater production titled ‘Viva la mamma!’ in November.
A three-time winner of the Sanremo Music Festival, Zanicchi remains a prominent figure in Italian music. Recently, her hometown of Ligonchio installed a commemorative plaque in her honor, though reports indicate the plaque was subsequently vandalized.
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Iva Zanicchi · Ligonchio · Marcella Bella · Orietta Berti · Sanremo Music Festival
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- [● 3 SOURCES] Zanicchi has won the Sanremo Music Festival three times. www.allmusicitalia.it · www.ilrestodelcarlino.it · www.sorrisi.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] A new album from the singer is scheduled for release in September. www.allmusicitalia.it
- [● 4 SOURCES] The singer expressed interest in potentially returning to television in the future. www.lanostratv.it · www.allmusicitalia.it · www.ilrestodelcarlino.it · www.sorrisi.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The municipality of Ligonchio installed a commemorative plaque dedicated to Zanicchi on August 7. www.lanostratv.it · www.sorrisi.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] Iva Zanicchi announced that 2026 will be her final year performing live concerts. www.lanostratv.it · www.allmusicitalia.it · www.ilrestodelcarlino.it · www.sorrisi.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The singer will perform in a theater production titled ‘Viva la mamma!’ in November. www.allmusicitalia.it
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Zanicchi will participate in a television format titled ‘Le Dive’ this autumn. www.allmusicitalia.it