" Libera " ( English translation : " Free " ) was the Italian entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1977 , performed in Italian by Mia Martini , at the time arguably Italy 's most successful and celebrated female artist , having had a number of hits like " Padre davvero ... " , " Gesù è mio fratello " , " Credo " , " Piccolo uomo " , " Donna sola " , " Minuetto " , " Il guerriero " , " Inno " , " Al mondo " , " Donna con te " , " L'amore è il mio orizzonte " , " Che vuoi che sia ... se t ' ho aspettato tanto " on the Italian Hit Parades between the years 1971 and 1976 , as well as taking part in the Sanremo Music Festival and the Festivalbar on several occasions
Eurovision Song Contest 1977
Eurovision Song Contest 1977
Libera (song)