Romina Francesca Power began her professional screen career at the age of 14, debuting in the Italian production Menage all'italiana. The daughter of actor Tyrone Power and actress Linda Christian, she transitioned from a controversial teenage acting career to become one of the most recognizable pop figures in Continental Europe and Latin America through a long-standing musical partnership.
Early Life and Education
Born in Los Angeles in 1951, Power spent her formative years navigating international boarding schools across England, Switzerland, and Italy following her parents' 1956 divorce. She attended Cobham Hall School in Kent before eventually residing in a penthouse in the Roman district of Parioli with her mother. This transient upbringing exposed her to diverse cultural environments, contributing to her proficiency in five languages: English, Italian, Spanish, French, and Dutch.
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Her initial acting trajectory was marked by intense public scrutiny. Roles she accepted as a minor, such as in the 1966 film How I Learned to Love Women, faced heavy censure from the Italian government, the Catholic Church, and the Vatican newspaper, L'Osservatore Romano. The 1969 film Marquis de Sade: Justine led to a total ban and the seizure of prints in Italy. Power later expressed regret over the sexualized nature of these early roles, which were heavily influenced by her mother's career guidance.
Musical Partnership
In 1970, she married Albano Carrisi, a union that shifted her professional focus toward music. The duo Al Bano & Romina Power became a commercial sensation in the 1980s. They represented Italy twice at the Eurovision Song Contest, securing seventh place in 1976 and 1985. Their success at the Sanremo Music Festival included a victory in 1984 with the song Ci sarà and a second-place finish in 1982 with Felicità.
Transition and Later Projects
Following her separation from Carrisi in 1999 and the finalization of their divorce in 2012, Power relocated to the United States. She lived in Sedona, Arizona, and later Palm Springs, where she cared for her mother until 2011. During this period, she directed the film Upaya and focused on painting exhibitions in Milan. Although she continues to work in America, she participated in a 2013 concert reunion with Carrisi in Moscow and released the album Da lontano in 2012.
Fast facts
- Born: 1951, Los Angeles
- Citizenship: United States; Italy
- Musical Duo: Al Bano & Romina Power
- Marriage: Albano Carrisi, 1970-2012
- Languages: English, Italian, Spanish, French, Dutch
- Religious Affiliation: Tibetan Buddhism
Questions readers ask
What languages does Romina Power speak?
She is a polyglot proficient in five languages: English, Italian, Spanish, French, and Dutch.
Did Romina Power win the Sanremo Music Festival?
Yes, as part of the duo Al Bano & Romina Power, she won the festival in 1984 with the song Ci sarà.
Achievements
- Instruments: voice
- Genres: pop music
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