Stucchi was discovered at age 20 by the Italo producer Roberto Gasparini, who launched her solo career and give her the stage name Valerie Dore to improve her international appeal.
10 Facts About Valerie Dore
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Valerie Dore finished second at Festivalbar and performed on the TV show "Azzurro" and on German TV.
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In 1986, Valerie Dore began working with a new production team at Castello di Carimate on her first album, The Legend.
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Marco Tansini wrote the music, Simona Zanini wrote the lyrics and Valerie Dore recorded the ten songs that would form the album.
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In 1986, Valerie Dore was voted the 6th best female artist in Italy by readers of TV Sorrisi e Canzoni.
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Valerie Dore was aided in the studio by German producer Ralph Ruppert and collaborated with musicians Nick Beggs and Marck Price.
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Valerie Dore considered recording a new album but after some initial contact with international labels, she decided against it.
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In 1995, Zavagli and Valerie Dore moved to Arezzo, Toscana, where Valerie Dore started working as an antiquarian and restorer.
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Valerie Dore had been smoking for 15 years, and it was affecting her voice and shortening her career.
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Valerie Dore wanted to inspire others to stop smoking as well, and, through radio and in an internet forum, she encouraged abstinence.