Annie Pascal was born in Saigon on September 22, 1955. Known originally as Annie Robert, she moved to Italy during her childhood. In 1974, she triumphed in a competition organized by RCA, earning a position as a member of the vocal group Schola Cantorum. That same year, the group recorded the single "The Three Bells," which achieved significant success, reaching the top positions on the charts. Annie's distinctive voice was notably featured in the song's introduction. Schola Cantorum became a regular guest on the television program "No Network."
In 1975, the group released the album "Three Bells," where Annie performed the solo track "Kite," written by Luberti. Her voice can also be heard on the song "Caterina" from the same album. Additionally, the group contributed to Claudio Baglioni's song "Wait," included in his album "Saturday Afternoon."
The following year, 1976, Schola Cantorum participated in the Festivalbar in Saint Vincent, presenting "My Music," a song that enjoyed great popularity. They also released the album "Coromagia," which showcased new and personal interpretations of various songs, blending Annie's voice with those of her talented bandmates.
In 1977, the group recorded a new single titled "Agualimpia," which featured a vocal version of "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" on the B-side. The following year, they performed "My Love" at the Sanremo Festival, garnering a respectable response. They returned to Festivalbar, where they offered a successful rendition of "The Mountain."
In 1979, Annie returned to the Sanremo Festival to sing "Happiness," a delicate composition in which she showcased her solo talents. The group also participated in the recording of Roberto Viscarelli's single "Black Man." The band's album "The World in Your Pocket," released in 1980, included Annie's performance of the song "Eagle."
In 1983, she embarked on a solo career, adopting the stage name Annie Pascal. Her debut single for Ricordi was titled "Do Not Kill the Moon," which she presented on the television program "Discoring." In 1984, she recorded the single "Big Party" with Schola Cantorum, where she was featured as a sensitive interpreter.
In 1988, Annie lent her vocals to Mario Castelnuovo's album "The Cuckoo's Nest," where her voice was prominent in the song "The Wolf." She returned to the Sanremo Festival in 1993 with Schola Cantorum, performing "On the Way of the Sea." During the summer, she appeared on Mediaset's program "Women Under the Stars," where she had a solo part in "Grazie Roma," a well-known song by Antonello Venditti. That same year, she was a guest artist on Edoardo De Angelis's album "Anthology Copyright," singing a duet of the title track "Night of September."
In 1995, she recorded a new album with the group titled "Schola Cantorum." By 2001, she was featured as a vocalist on the album "The Soul Will Be Simple as It Was," a unique project by the duo Stefano Palladini and Nazario Gargano, consisting of musical adaptations of works by Dante Alighieri, Guido Gozzano, Giordano Bruno, and other notable authors.
In 2005, Annie provided her vocals for Kay McCarthy's album "Rianta," an artist known for blending Gaelic and English influences. In addition to participating in choirs, she duetted with McCarthy on "Ag Sugradh Leis an nGaoth / En Jouant Avec Le Vent" and "Gentle Little Day," a song dedicated to Mother Teresa of Calcutta.
In 2010, she recorded the album "Schola Cantorum Now" with the group, featuring well-known songs from the Italian light music landscape. Annie Pascal's rich and velvety voice, which also possesses a hint of grit, continues to be a notable presence in the music scene, and many hope to hear more from her in future solo projects.