# Tributes to Italian singers Ornella Vanoni and Gino Paoli

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/tributes-to-italian-singers-ornella-vanoni-and-gino-paoli
> Updated: 2026-09-20T09:10:20.000Z. Sources: 13. Developments: 2.

Following the deaths of Italian singers Ornella Vanoni and Gino Paoli in late 2025 and early 2026, tributes have been organized to honor their legacies.

In September 2026, Paoli released ‘Quando ti rivedrò’, an unreleased track originally intended as a duet with Vanoni. To complete the song, Paoli collaborated with jazz musician Paolo Fresu, who provided trumpet and brass accompaniment. The track is included in a new edition of Paoli’s collection, ‘Appunti di un lungo viaggio’.

Simultaneously, celebrations for Vanoni have taken place in Milan at the Piccolo Teatro. As part of a three-year celebratory cycle, singer-songwriter Pacifico presented ‘Diario sentimentale di una donna libera’, a biographical performance exploring Vanoni’s life and career, featuring guests Francesco Gabbani and Veronica Lucchesi.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-20: Ornella Vanoni honored with Milan performances and unreleased Gino Paoli song

Italian music legends Ornella Vanoni and Gino Paoli are honored through a commemorative performance at Milan’s Piccolo Teatro and the release of an unreleased song written by Paoli for Vanoni.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ornella-vanoni-honored-with-milan-performances-and-unreleased-gino-paoli-song

### 2026-09-06: Gino Paoli to release final unreleased track intended for Ornella Vanoni

Gino Paoli to release ‘Quando ti rivedrò’, a final unreleased track intended as a duet with the late Ornella Vanoni, featuring Paolo Fresu on brass. Mina also announces a new album of archival recordings.

11 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mina-to-release-new-album-of-unreleased-covers-in-october

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