Nora Orlandi

Nora Orlandi (28 June 1933 – 1 January 2025), also known as Joan Christian, was an Italian pianist, violinist, soprano vocalist, composer, and actress. She composed scores for Spaghetti Westerns. She wrote a short piece for Sergio Martino's The Strange Vice of Mrs Wardh (1971) which was later reused in Quentin Tarantino's Kill Bill: Volume 2 (2004).

Nora Orlandi
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Orlandi in 2008
Background information
Born(1933-06-28)28 June 1933
Voghera, Italy
Died1 January 2025(2025-01-01) (aged 91)
Rome, Italy
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • pianist
  • composer

Orlandi died in Rome, Italy on 1 January 2025, at the age of 91.[1]

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References

  1. Addio a Nora Orlandi, aveva 91 anni. Spettakolo!. 1 January 2025. https://www.spettakolo.it/2025/01/01/addio-a-nora-orlandi-aveva-91-anni/. Retrieved 1 January 2025. 
  2. Gracey, James. "The Strange Vice of Mrs Wardh – Nora Orlandi". paracinema.net. Archived from the original on 10 August 2019. Retrieved 8 August 2019.

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