Born in
Poggio Bustone,
Rieti, Battisti graduated in
classical guitar at the conservatory of Rieti, then in 1992 she won the
Pippo Baudo's television show
Partita doppia. After enrolling the CET, a music school founded and directed by
Mogol, and after several significant collaborations including
Ottmar Liebert, in 1998 Battisti obtained her first success with the song "Come l'acqua al deserto". In 1999 Battisti entered the
Sanremo Music Festival with the song "Un fiume in piena", ranking third in the "Newcomers" section and winning the critic's prize. == Discography ==