Raffaella Maria Roberta Pelloni

Raffaella Maria Roberta Pelloni was born in Bologna and trained in classical and modern dance at the National Dance Academy in Rome and film acting at the Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia. In 1970, she exploded onto Italian television screens on Canzonissima, shocking conservative Vatican authorities and thrilling millions by exposing her midriff while dancing the provocative "Tuca Tuca".

With her dazzling energy, signature platinum-blonde bob, and joyful stage presence, Carrà became a pan-Mediterranean phenomenon. Her 1976 hit "A far l'amore comincia tu" ("Do It, Do It Again") sold millions across Europe and was later remixed by Bob Sinclar and featured in Paolo Sorrentino's Oscar-winning film The Great Beauty. Fluent in Spanish, she hosted prime-time television spectacles in Spain and Argentina, and became a beloved international LGBTQ+ icon for her unapologetic messages of love, freedom, and bodily autonomy.