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TIL in 1963, Italian rock singer Mina was banned from radio and TV due to her pregnancy and relationship with a married actor, which conflicted with dominant Catholic and bourgeois values. Despite this, she remained as one of Italy’s most successful artists, and has released 77 albums as of 2024.

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