“After a life filled with love for music and those close to her, Ornella Vanoni leaves us”. With these words her son, Cristiano Ardenzi, 63 years old, born of her short marriage with theater impresario Lucio Ardenzi, announced the death of his mother today in an obituary published in ‘Corriere della Sera’.
“An extraordinary singer, actress, mother and grandmother, she illuminated the lives of those who knew her with her talent and sensitivity”, we read in the announcement signed by her son and “beloved grandchildren”, Matteo and Camilla.
The relationship between Ornella and Vanoni and Cristiano Ardenzi has always been carried out discreetly and away from the spotlight. Her son spent his childhood away from his mother, entrusted to his grandparents due to Ornella’s professional commitments. This separation greatly marked their relationship, which over time consisted of only silence, regret, and attempts at reconciliation. Raised away from the popularity of his mother, Cristiano chose a reclusive life, building his own family with his wife and children. The affection that she had been unable to express as a young Vanoni mother was then poured out on her grandchildren, establishing a deep bond with Matteo and Camilla, respecting individual space and freedom.
