, August 7, 1968) is an Italian

Italy

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-American

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 singer and songwriter

Songwriter

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.

Youth

Born in Rome

Rome

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, Italy

Italy

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, she is the daughter of former Bond girl

Bond girl

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 Barbara Bach

Barbara Bach

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 and businessman Augusto Gregorini, and the stepdaughter

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 of Beatles drummer Ringo Starr

Ringo Starr

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. In 1990 she graduated from Brown University

Brown University

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.

Personal life

Gregorini is an out

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 lesbian

Lesbian

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. She once stated: "I was a tomboy until I was 18. I had boyfriends, but I never understood the whole hoopla about sex. I could take it or leave it. I never quite figured out the virtues of "The D". Then, when I discovered girls, I was like 'Aha, now I get it!'. I was 19 years old. I knew I was a lesbian. I'm ready to be a homebody and be a parent". At the time of the statement, she was in a relationship with actress Portia de Rossi

Portia de Rossi

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. The two ended their relationship in 2004. Gregorini now lives in Los Angeles

Los Ángeles

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. She contributed two songs for See Jane Run: "Game Show Host" and "I Don't Need Anybody". Sarah Thorp (SJR writer - director) directed Francesca's latest video, "My Flight".

Francesca and Tatiana von Furstenberg

Tatiana von Fürstenberg

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, co-wrote and co- directed the independent film Tanner Hall

Tanner Hall (film)

Tanner Hall is a 2009 drama film that centers on four girls coming-of-age in boarding school. It was written and directed by Tatiana von Fürstenberg and Francesca Gregorini...

, a coming of age story set in an all girls boarding school in Rhode Island

Rhode Island

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, which is loosely based on their own experiences during adolescence. “Naturally there are some autobiographical elements, combined with things weʹd witness in boarding school, and many other parts that we made up completely. You will certainly find characteristics of both of us in each of the 4 main girls and if you spend even a half hour with us, it will be very apparent to you, which girls are most like me and which ones are most like Tatiana”, said Gregorini in an interview.

As of November 18, 2011 Gregorini was spotted by paparazzi kissing actress Amber Heard

Amber Heard

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 after allegedly having had a "flirty dinner date" together.

External links

• Francesca Gregorini personal site