- country:USA
- style(s):Ethnic, Folk
- label:ALFAMUSIC
- artist contact:ALFAMUSIC - Label & Publishing
MICHELA MUSOLINO - BIO
As a singer and actress, Michela Musolino’s credits include stage, film and television. She has performed at such New York City landmarks as the Rainbow Room, Rockefeller Center, the Cathedral of Saint John the Divine as a member of I Giullari di Piazza and at Saint Mark's Church in the Bowery as a soloist in poet Paolo Valesio's, The Square of Massacred Prayers. She studied Commedia dell'Arte with Enzo Aronica and Lydia Biondi,as well as, movement and mime with Yass Hakoshima. Voice studies have been with Louisa Nadir. She has also worked with Alessandra Belloni and Roberto Raheli perfecting Southern Italian drumming skills. After years of researching Sicilian folk music, Michela is now sharing these treasures with audiences through her Soul of the Trinacria repertoire. On stage, Michela blends authentic vocals that seem to float from the Sicilian hillsides with spoken word that presents the multi-cultural background that is true Sicilian music.
Guitarist Wilson Montouri accompanies Michela. Montuori studied the acoustic guitar in the world-renowned music center of Barcelona, Spain. He continued to develop his craft in his native Florence, Italy, where he was in demand to play with numerous bands. For the last decade, he and musician Livio Guardi have toured extensively throughout Italy and the United States performing as an acoustic duo.
Recently, Michela has released her debut CD, SONGS of Trinacria: a Collection of Sicilian Folk Music.
The CD showcases Michela’s vocals as she recreates the authentic sound of Sicilian folk music. The guitar mastery of Wilson Montuori and a special guest appearance by famed percussionist Alfio Antico round out the CD, making it a must for collectors of world (ethnic) music..