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Lara Saint Paul was born on March 31, 1945, in Asmara and passed away on May 8, 2018, in Casalecchio di Reno, Bologna. She moved to Italy as a small child and was raised as an idealistic and passionate girl. Lara studied singing under Prof. Tina Brini, a teacher who had performed at the Scala di Milano. She developed a love for music early on, spending hours captivated by gospels and spirituals, inspired by artists like Mahalia Jackson, Louis Armstrong, and Ella Fitzgerald. At sixteen, Lara participated in the Sanremo Festival, where she was recognized as an emerging talent. Her breakthrough came in 1967 when she signed with manager Pier Quinto Cariaggi, who later became her husband. In 1968, she made a notable return to Sanremo, performing a duet with Louis Armstrong, who praised her as one of the most talented singers he had ever met. Lara's career flourished as she performed across Europe and the United States, collaborating with notable figures like Bill Conti, Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder, Henry Mancini, and Robert Flack. She was produced by Quincy Jones and Leon Ware, receiving gold records in Europe and accolades at the International Music Festival in Tokyo. In the 1980s, she ventured into journalism, fashion design, and popularized aerobic dancing in Italy. In 1992, Lara returned to music with the hit "Lara Supers

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