Linda Di Franco: From Music to Film
Album
Singles
1986 - Rise Of The Heart
1985 - T.V. Scene (12" inch)
1986 - My Boss (12" inch)
1986 - The Look Of Love (7" inch)
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Linda Di Franco is an Italian singer known for her success in the 1980s. Originally from Turin, she showed a strong admiration for David Bowie from a young age, leading her, as soon as she turned eighteen, to travel to Brixton, England, to visit the artist's birthplace. Upon returning to Turin, she began her career as a DJ at the "Big Club" and, concurrently, worked as a radio DJ for "Radio Flash". Her meeting with Francesco Carboncini, the station manager, led her to record a music demo entitled "Stage". Driven by the desire to establish herself as a music video director, Linda Di Franco created a Super 8 film, which she presented in VHS format to several record label managers in London. After a few weeks, she received a positive response from "Virgin Records" and "WEA", with whom she signed a contract. Back in Italy, she was contacted by producer Don Was, fresh from the success of Fiona Franklyn's "Busted Up On Love", who expressed interest in collaborating with her. Di Franco traveled to Detroit to record her first two songs: "My Boss" (dedicated to Francesco Carboncini, her partner at the time) and "T.V. Scene". The latter unexpectedly climbed the European charts, becoming a disco hit. Di Franco herself directed the music video for the song. In 1986, after the release of her only album, "Rise Of The Heart", Linda Di Franco decided to abandon her music career to dedicate herself to film, moving to Los Angeles. She began working in the film industry in various roles, including assistant sound editor, producer, writer, and director. Her film audio credits include significant productions such as "Star Trek: First Contact", "Bruce Almighty", "Spawn", and "Beavis and Butt-Head Do America". Her transition from music to film demonstrates her versatility and talent in the entertainment world, contributing to the success of important film productions.
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