Monica Stucchi (born May 28, 1963), best known by her recording name, Valerie Dore is an Italian musician from Milan, Italy, born in Monaco. She came to fame during the mid-1980s as part of the Italo disco movement. History Prior to her career in music, Stucchi worked as graphic designer and was a singer in a bluegrass band that played at Milano pubs called the "Watermelon String Band" (led by Bruno Guaitamacchi) when she was discovered at age 20 by the Italo producer Roberto Gasparini. After being disco...

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