Per sempre

"Per sempre" is a song by Italian singer Nina Zilli, released in 2012 as the lead single from her second studio album, L'amore è femmina. The song competed in the "Big Artists" section of the Sanremo Music Festival 2012, placing seventh in a field of fourteen entries. During the contest, Zilli was also chosen by a specific jury to represent Italy in the Eurovision Song Contest 2012. After being confirmed as the Italian entry to the contest, it was announced that the song was replaced by "L'amore è femmina", also performed by Nina Zilli. The song peaked at number five on the Italian Singles Chart and it was certified platinum for domestic downloads exceeding 30,000 units. Background The song was composed by Zilli herself, together with popular Italian songwriter Roberto Casalino. It is a traditional ballad, inspired by the style of 1960s' popular Italian female singers such as Mina, who also influenced Zilli's look on stage during the Sanremo Music Festival.