Mariella Nava, born Maria Giuliana Nava, is an Italian singer-songwriter and
composer. Born in Taranto on February 3, 1960, Nava graduated from the
Conservatorio Statale di Musica Paisiello before gaining recognition as a
songwriter when Gianni Morandi recorded her song "Questi figli" on his 1986
album Uno su mille. Signing with RCA Italiana, Nava competed as an artist at the
Sanremo Music Festival eight times, debuting in 1987 with "Fai piano" and
securing third place in 1999 with "Così è la vita". Her studio albums include
Per paura o per amore (1988)—which earned the Targa Ten...