Marisa Del Frate (11 March 1931 – 5 February 2015) was an Italian singer, actress and television personality who was mainly active in the 1950s and 60s.
Born in Rome, Del Frate started her career as a model and took part in several beauty contests.
[1][2] In 1957, she successfully debuted as a singer winning the Festival di Napoli with the song "Malinconico autunno".
[1] Shortly later, she was chosen by Erminio Macario as primadonna in the revue Chiamate Arturo 777; from then, Del Frate started a successful career as soubrette, actress, and television presenter.
[1][2][3] Marisa Del Frate died from cancer at age 83 in Rome in 2015.