About Diana Est
Born 1963. Diana Est is an Italian singer and singing.
Cristina Barbieri (born 12 June 1963), best known as Diana Est, is an Italian singer who retired in the mid-1980s.
Life and career Born in Milan, Barbieri started her career as the vocalist in a new wave group formed by alumni of the Santa Marta Music School in her hometown, first using her birth name Cristina, then adopting a number of stage names. In 1981, she was put under contract by Dischi Ricordi and adopted the stage name Diana Est. In 1983, she got her main hit with the song "Le Louvre", still written by Ruggeri.
Following a further single, and once her contract with Ricordi expired, Est abruptly decided to quit showbusiness in the mid-1980s.
Barbieri is the niece of singer-songwriter Mario Lavezzi.
Discography Singles "Tenax" / "Notte senza pietà " (1982) "Le louvre" / "Marmo di città " / "Le louvre" (instrumental) (1983) "Diamanti" / "Pekino" (1984)
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Who is Diana Est?
Italian singer
When was Diana Est born?
Diana Est was born on 12 June 1963 in Milan.
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Diana Est is a singer and singing.
What nationality is Diana Est?
Diana Est is Italian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Diana Est. https://biography.guide/diana-est/
MLA: "Diana Est." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/diana-est/.
Chicago: "Diana Est." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/diana-est/.
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