Born in Rome , Syria is the daughter of Elio Cipressi , a record producer and former singer . Noted by composer Claudio Mattone , she won the Newcomers competition at the 46th edition of the Sanremo Music Festival with the song " Non ci sto " , and one year later she placed third in the Big Artists competition of the Festival with the song " Sei tu "
46th edition
Sanremo Music Festival 1996
Syria (singer)