About Cocky Mazzetti
Lived 1937 – 2024 (aged 86–87). Cocky Mazzetti was an Italian singer.
Elsa Mazzetti (28 February 1937 – 20 March 2024), better known as Cocky Mazzetti, was an Italian pop singer, mainly successful in the 1960s.
Life and career Born in Milan, Mazzetti studied piano and singing and made her official debut in 1955, with the group Menestrelli del Jazz ('Minstrels of Jazz'), with whom she toured in Spain, Turkey, Egypt and Lebanon. In the late 1950s she adopted the stage name Cocky, which was the name of her poodle. She had her first hit in 1961 with "Pepito", an Italian-language cover of Los Machucambos' song. Between late 1990s and early 2000s she was a recurring guest in Paolo Limiti's RAI nostalgia-themed music TV-shows. Mazzetti died on 20 March 2024, at the age of 87.
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Who was Cocky Mazzetti?
Italian singer
When was Cocky Mazzetti born?
Cocky Mazzetti was born on 28 February 1937 in Milan.
When did Cocky Mazzetti die?
Cocky Mazzetti died in 2024 in Milan.
What was Cocky Mazzetti's occupation?
Cocky Mazzetti was a singer.
What nationality was Cocky Mazzetti?
Cocky Mazzetti was Italian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Cocky Mazzetti. https://biography.guide/cocky-mazzetti/
MLA: "Cocky Mazzetti." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/cocky-mazzetti/.
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