Fargo was born as Flavia Pozzaglio in Palazzolo sull'Oglio, Brescia.

She started singing as a child, and at just 11 years old she entered the Polyphonic Choir of the city of Chiari.

[1][2] In 1989, she participated at the Castrocaro Music Festival, with the song "Le donne dei soldati veri".

[1] Fargo was best known for her two second places at the Sanremo Music Festival, in 1991 with the song "La donna di Ibsen" (whose lyrics are inspired by Henrik Ibsen's The Lady from the Sea), and in 1992 with "Come una Turandot" (inspired by Giacomo Puccini's Turandot).

[1] In the late 1990s she was a regular guest in Paolo Limiti's television programs.