[1][4] In 1983, she entered into the Sanremo Music Festival with the song "Casco blu", reaching the finals;[1][5] the single peaked at number 11 on the Italian hit parade in 1983.
[4] The same year she debuted as television presenter, hosting the RAI musical show Discoteca festival.
[1][5] During the 1980s, Fortunato made regular appearances on television, as hostess as well as musical guest in popular variety shows.
[5] In 1989 she made her acting debut on stage, starring alongside Lando Buzzanca in L'opera da tre soldi.
[5] Two greatest hits CD compilations, Flavia Fortunato and Canto Per Te, were respectively released in March 2000 and December 2010.