When it comes to smooth R&B, upbeat jazz, disco and dance performed with inimitable Italian style, few have impressed more than Marina Rei. Born Marina Restuccia, the singer-songwriter from Rome started out as Jamie Dee in the early ’90s, crafting Eurodance songs in English. She rediscovered herself in 1995 and began building hits in Italian around her powerful voice. Rei has tackled an array of pop genres, with hits including “Primavera”—her wildly popular 1997 version of The Real Thing’s “You to Me Are Everything”—and “Portami a Ballare”, a 2016 showcase for her dynamic vocals.