Holly Beth Cernuto, also known as Holly Beth Vincent, born in 1956 in Chicago,
Illinois, is an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and record
producer. She formed Holly & the Italians in Los Angeles with drummer Steve
Young in 1978. The band moved to London and released their debut single "Tell
That Girl to Shut Up" through Oval Records in 1980, which became a minor hit in
the UK. This led to a two-album deal with Virgin Records. Their debut album, The
Right to be Italian, was released in 1981 after a troubled production process
and commercial failure, leading to ...