Jenny B
Jenny B performing at an outdoor concert held at the Teatro Nuovo in Giardini Naxos, Sicily, 27 July 2011
Background information
Birth nameGiovanna Bersola
Born (1972-07-20) July 20, 1972 (age 51)
Catania, Sicily
Origin Italy
GenresEurodance
Years active1993–present
Websitehttp://www.myspace.com/jennybflip

Giovanna Bersola (born 20 July 1972), better known by her stage name Jenny B, is an Italian singer.

Biography

Bersola was born in 1972 in Catania, Sicily, Italy, to a Sicilian mother and Senegalese father. In the early years of her music career, she mostly did session work. She is best known for her feature vocal in the Italian Eurodance group Corona's 1993 hit, "The Rhythm of the Night", and also in the Italian Eurodance Playahitty 1994 hit "The Summer Is Magic".[1]

In 2000, she won the "Newcomers Section" and the Mia Martini Critics Award of the Sanremo Music Festival with her song, "Semplice Sai".[1]

Discography

Singles
Albums
Featured as a vocalist

References

  1. ^ a b Eddy Anselmi (2009). Festival di Sanremo: almanac illustrato della canzone italiana (in Italian). Panini Comics, 2009. ISBN 978-8863462296.
Awards and achievements Preceded byAlex Brittiwith "Oggi sono io" Sanremo Music FestivalWinner Newcomers section 2000 Succeeded byGazosawith "Stai con me (Forever)"