Drusilla Foer: biography, Gianluca Gori, Studies and career, Sanremo and curiosities 

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Drusilla Foer represents the artistic creation of Gianluca Gori, acting as his alter ego on stage. Through this character, Gori earned great resonance and Drusilla has won the hearts of many fans.

But what is the true essence of Drusilla Foer? Let's discover it together.

Biography of Gianluca Gori  

Gianluca Gori It is born on 9 September 1967 in Florence, under the sign of Virgo, and is nicknamed Gigo by his friends. Unlike his character Drusilla you have no information about him other than who he is format at the Art Institute of his city. In the past he has worked as a singer, actor, performer and photographer.  

Of her family of origin nothing is known except that his parents were also passionate about art. As far as we know, his mom and dad, they have accompanied in a classical training which allowed him to realize her dreams in the entertainment world.  

Drusilla Foer biography and family

The character of Drusilla Foer is born instead on 23 July 1945 in Siena even though he has lived in Florence for many years.

Il grandpa of Drusilla was a cultured man, a wine producer who one day signs a very interesting contract with hoteliers in Istanbul and the agreement took place on a boat called Drusilla. On that occasion, to celebrate, the grandmother raised her elbow a little and after a night of passion she stayed pregnant of twins.  

After nine months, Drusilla's father and aunt were born, also named after the boat. The aunt, to whom she was very close, came to mancare very young due to a tropical disease and that's why Gori chooses Drusilla as name of art.  

Foer is not an only child. She indeed has two sisters, both died in a plane crash, and a brother called Gherardo. Drusilla has two grandchildren, Giacomo and Ginevra, to whom she is very close.  

Due to the work of the father (diplomat), Drusilla traveling and lives in multiple parts of the world, including the United States, Belgium, Cuba and France. Currently, she said, she has one domestic who works for her called Ornella with whom she has several quarrels. 

How the character of Drusilla was born 

La Curiosity about how this character came to be is very strong in most viewers. For this reason, Gianluca Gori explained in an interview how he came up with create the famous Drusilla Foer.  

He explained that the idea was born more than 10 years ago when he used to attend i sitting rooms of the Florentine nobles. Here, between one dinner and another, he enjoyed entertaining the diners with the parody of this noble woman, middle-aged and with a chic way, whose irony however has always been sagacious.  

And it is precisely on one of these occasions that Gianluca comes notato by an agent who asks him to put together a show with this very curious character and since then we can only talk about great success.  

Work and career of Drusilla Foer 

Drusilla Foer is therefore one noblewoman about 70 years old who has worked all his life, despite his social status. She was employed mostly in New York where she had opened one shop of used clothes and meeting place for singers, writers and artists. Right here he met his best friend Tina Turner.  

In 2021, in the fall, he then released a book entitled You don't know shame in which the feelings, places and encounters of his life are told. In May 2022 he goes up on the stage together with Carlo Conti to present Donatello's Davids. 

Strafactor 2017  

In 2017, Drusilla Foer, substitute Mara Maionchi behind the bench of judges of the program Strafactor. Here, she sat next to Jack La Furia and Elio and was called on evaluate the show of "particular" talents, i.e. among those who had participated in the X Factor auditions of the same year and were clearly excluded.  

In that edition there were Manuel Agnelli, Levante, Mara Maionchi and Fedez as judges. The look incredible is that on this very occasion, Drusilla had as predicted the victory of the Maneskins who were competing in the program at the time.  

Sanremo 2022  

Drusilla Foer comes choice as co-host of Amadeus  for the Sanremo Festival 2022 and will appear on the third evening. For this event, his presence is a big one news, especially for the type of character. 

 We found then Ornella Muti in the early evening, Lorraine Cesarini in the second, Drusilla Foer in the third, Maria Chiara Giannetta in the fourth and fifth Sabrina Ferilli.  

In 2017, on several occasions, Drusilla Foer had declared that she had a big dream in the drawer, that is to take part in the Sanremo Festival. Realized dream!  

The music album “Dru” in 2023

The album “Dru” represents the recording debut of Drusilla Foer, an artist already established in the Italian music scene. Composed of 12 tracks, the record stands out for its variety of sounds and influences, reflecting Drusilla's versatility and depth as an artist. The album was created in collaboration with well-known names in the industry, such as Franco Godi, and also features a track in collaboration with Asia Argento.

Each song within “Dru” tells a story, offering an immersion into Drusilla's life, passions and experiences.

Find out more about Drusilla Foer's album “Dru”.

Private life 

As we mentioned above, of Gianluca Gori we have no information, not even regarding his private life. We don't even know if he has a partner or a wife. Different is the speech on Drusilla, that we have found some more information.  

The two weddings 

To tell about his life sentimental it was Drusilla Foer herself who explained that she had been married twice. The first marriage was to a Texan when she was still very young. The man was very arrogant and swaggering (horrible as she called him), but she liked him a lot because he was "real macho". By trade he was an ex boxer, therefore very attractive. 

His second marriage was with Hervé Foer Dufur but that disappeared very soon. The couple lived in Belgium, but after her premature death, Drusilla decides to return to Italy, to Florence to be precise. She is currently not related to anyone and she has defined her own the heart as in "retirement".  

He stated that there is a man who the court constantly bringing her broth every week, but for now she's fine on her own. 

The relationship with Mauro Coruzzi, in art Platinette  

Mauro Coruzzi, Better known as Platinette, it has only been for a few years that he has appeared as a man, his true nature. Until some time past, he had created the persona of Platinette and having enjoyed great success, he decided to appear as Mauro. 

Together with Drusilla Foer has recited in Magnificent presence of 2012 by Ferzan Ospetek. It was just the former Platinette and address of the critical heavy to his colleague saying he doesn't know how much following this character will have. In fact, she mixes different personalities that we know very well like for example the voice of Greta Garbo, but what about the future?  

The relationship between Gianluca and Drusilla  

Gianluca Gori is the “father” of Drusilla Foer's character and he never has spoken of her in any interview or statement. For many years Drusilla has been only Drusilla and she only talks about herself. 

But when she is asked something about Gori, she liquid always the speech by saying a phrase that has now become famous: “He claims to have invented me, but it is not so brilliant".  

Although Gianluca and Drusilla are there itself person, the first real and the second imaginary, lead two lives completely diverse one from the other.  

Curiosities about Drusilla Foer 

All that we have just told you above is what we know about the highly placed Drusilla Foer, but below we want to bring you some Curiosity that perhaps not everyone knows.  

  • She grows up in a privileged family, but hates being called a noblewoman. On the contrary, she was rebellious, nonconformist and restless; 
  • Besides her best friend Tina Turner, he also had close ties with Andy Warhol and Gandhi;  
  • For many years he lived in New York, he loves songs and the singer Lady Gaga, but he can't stand and tolerate Madonna;  
  • She is very close to Giacomo, her nephew, with whom she shares a passion for art and literature. 

Social profiles of Drusilla Foer 

Below we report the link direct and Drusilla Foer's social media officers.  

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