Nada (born Nada Malanima on November 17, 1953, in Gabbro) is an Italian singer, songwriter, and actress whose career spans six decades. She debuted at the Sanremo Music Festival in 1969 with “Ma che freddo fa,” a breakout hit that launched her nationally, then returned in 1970 with Ron and, in 1971, shared the winning song “Il cuore è uno zingaro” with Nicola Di Bari, cementing her early success. Through the 1970s she balanced television appearances and albums, evolving from teen idol to adult interpreter before relaunching in 1983 with the synth-pop classic “Amore disperato” from Smalto, a Top 5 single that remains a signature. The 1990s brought collaborations and writing, setting up a major artistic turn in the 2000s: Tutto l’amore che mi manca (2004), produced by John Parish and featuring Cesare Basile and Howe Gelb, earned independent-scene honors and reintroduced Nada as a modern cantautrice. She followed with Luna in piena (2007), tied to her Sanremo return and recognized by Italian indie awards, then issued a run of acclaimed records that deepened her raw, minimalist style—Vamp (2011), Occupo poco spazio (2014), and È un momento difficile, tesoro (2019). Subsequently, she released La paura va via da sé se i pensieri brillano (2022), a compact, reflective set that underscores her late-period blend of poetic candor, melodic austerity, and rock textures, reaffirming her status as a singular voice in Italian pop and alternative music. In 2025, she returned with the full-length album Nitrito, released via Santeria Records.
