Farewell to Irene Fargo, talented singer: she was only 59 years old

The world of music mourns the passing of Irene Fargo, great singer and undisputed protagonist of the Italian scene in the 90s. Much loved by the public, she had had a brilliant career that had brought her even one step away from winning the Sanremo Festival. Then her sudden silence: she for a long time she had stayed away from the spotlights, the victim of a violent husband. Only thanks to the love of his daughters she had managed to redeem herselfeven returning to his greatest passion, that for music.

Farewell to Irene Fargo, a life for music

Irene Fargo passed away at the age of 59: to give the announcement of his death was his colleague Giovanna Nocetti, who in a touching post on Facebook wanted to share a moment of happiness. “Hi Irene, I want to remember you like this. We loved each other sincerely. I will miss you ”- wrote Giovanna, bidding farewell to a dear and faithful friend.

Born in 1962, Irene Fargo (whose real name was Flavia Pozzaglio) had started singing at a very young age in a choir, and then debuted on the stage of the Castrocaro Festival, making themselves known and appreciated by the public. At the turn of the 80s and 90s, after having known Enzo Micelihad taken on his pseudonym and had begun to have great success, especially with his debut single.

Irene had participated twice in the Sanremo Festivalboth in the New Proposals category: the first, in 1991, with the song Ibsen’s woman which had made her reach second place, then the following year with the song Like a Turandot, replicating the success with another second position in the standings. The results obtained on the Ariston stage were followed by beautiful singles that they had made it into the hearts of the public. And it was also in that period that Fargo had decided to also try a theatrical career, participating in numerous musicals.

Irene Fargo, the violence and its redemption

If at the end of the 90s he was still on the crest of the wave, suddenly Irene Fargo had disappeared from the scene. Nothing was known about her for a while, until she had the courage to leave behind what had been her most difficult moment. Talking about himself on television, guest of Who has seen it? and on Afternoon 5, she had said she had been victim of violence from her husband: “I had the monster at home, he beat me and I pretended to be dead.”

Irene had seen in her man the soul mate he had always waited for: “I had a little girl, my career was booming, he was an extraordinary person. So I thought “. Then, the first arguments and the relationship that was deteriorating, despite her trying to keep it on its feet. Until her husband started beating her. “I thought, ‘This is not the man I married.’ It led me to isolationif they contacted me for work, they replied that I was hospitalized for a terminal illness ”- revealed the singer.

Eventually, after years of abuse, Irene had found the courage to end her marriage. Thanks to the love of the daughters, he had learned to love himself and had decided he no longer wanted to suffer. And, above all, she had decided not to give her children a life of violence. Her fate had given her a second chance: had redeemed herself returning to the scene and collaborating with great artists such as Gigi D’Alessio, Lucio Dalla e Renato Zero.

The latter, not long ago, had dedicated to Irene beautiful words on his Facebook profile: “We have lucky friends and others for whom fate has reserved a more difficult path. Irene Fargo is a good and generous soul. She is a sensitive and passionate artist. My audience has always known where to look and to whom to give their heart. I am sure that our caress to Irene it will be really appreciated and it will do you a lot of good “.

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