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Arena in 2014, photo by kathclick /Bigstock.com
Birth Name: Filippina Lydia Arena
Place of Birth: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Date of Birth: 1 November, 1967
Ethnicity: Italian Sicilian
Tina Arena is an Australian singer, songwriter, musician, musical theatre actress, and record producer. She is one of Australia’s best-selling musicians. She sings and records in English, Italian, French, and Spanish.
Her parents, Francesca “Franca” and Giuseppe “Joe” Arena, are Italian emigrants, from Valguarnera Caropepe, Province of Enna. She is married to French artist Vincent Mancini, with whom she has a son.
Tina’s paternal grandfather was Calogero Arena (the son of Gioacchino Arena and Maria Prato). Gioacchino was the son of Calogero Arena. Maria was the daughter of Giovanni Prato.
Tina’s paternal grandmother was Nunzia Bonanno (the daughter of Filippo Bonanno and Lucrezia Manuse).
Tina’s maternal grandfather was Francesco Catalfamo (the son of Felice Catalfamo and Rosaria Nicoletti).
Tina’s maternal grandmother was named Philippa/Filippa Giulivo. Philippa was a foundling.
Sources: Relationship record of Tina’s parents – http://recordsearch.naa.gov.au
Marriage record of Tina’s paternal grandparents, Calogero Arena and Nunzia Bonanno – http://www.antenati.san.beniculturali.it
Marriage records of Tina’s maternal grandparents, Francesco Catalfamo and Philippa/Filippa Giulivo – https://www.familysearch.org http://www.antenati.san.beniculturali.it
Baptismal record of Tina’s maternal grandfather, Francesco Catalfamo – https://www.familysearch.org
Baptismal record of Tina’s maternal grandmother, Philippa/Filippa Giulivo – https://www.familysearch.org