Futura [better] — Valeria Visconti Diva

Valeria Visconti's influence on Italian electronic music cannot be overstated. She has inspired a generation of musicians, including notable acts such as Eros Ramazzotti, Max Pezzali, and even international artists like Moby and Air. Her innovative approach to music production, performance, and visual art has raised the bar for electronic musicians in Italy and beyond. Visconti's legacy extends beyond her music, as she has also been a vocal advocate for women's rights and LGBTQ+ issues, using her platform to promote inclusivity and diversity.

Historically, the diva (from Latin for “goddess”) has been a vessel for collective fantasy—distant, untouchable, yet intensely affective. In Italian cinema, from the silent era’s Lyda Borelli to the neorealism-tamed superstars, the diva represented a tension between earthly suffering and celestial elevation. However, the late 1970s and 1980s witnessed a radical rupture: the rise of telefoni bianchi decadence gave way to the abrasive, low-budget, and sexually explicit productions of the Diva Futura agency. valeria visconti diva futura