Linda Valori
Widely regarded as Italy's leading female soul-blues voice, a Sanremo Festival veteran who has recorded in Chicago and Nashville and performed for three Popes.
Musical Influence
Widely described as Italy's leading female soul-blues voice, Valori bridges Italian popular song and American blues/soul tradition, recording with Grammy-nominated Chicago-scene musicians and building an ongoing partnership with guitarist Maurizio Pugno (Source: Wikipedia; AZ Blues).
Formative experiences
- •1995: Begins her professional singing career (Source: Wikipedia).
- •2004: Places third at the Sanremo Music Festival with "Aria, sole, terra e mare" (Source: Wikipedia).
- •2005: Wins a trophy at Romania's Cerbul de Aur festival; releases the album "La forma delle nuvole" (Source: Wikipedia).
- •2010: Releases the album "Tutti quelli" (Source: AZ Blues).
- •2013: Releases her first English-language album, "Days Like This," produced by Larry Skoller in the US (Source: AZ Blues; Wikipedia).
- •2014: Begins her ongoing partnership with guitarist Maurizio Pugno (Source: musicclub.eu).
Stories & Anecdotes
"Valori has said of her own genre choice: "It wasn't I who chose to sing blues; blues chose me" (Source: AZ Blues)."
"She has performed seven times before three different Popes — John Paul II, Benedict XVI and Francis (Source: Wikipedia)."
Collaborators
Ongoing collaborator and guitarist; tours together as "Linda Valori & Maurizio Pugno Band" (Source: musicclub.eu; YouTube).
American session musicians on "Days Like This"; have worked with Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder and Beyoncé (Source: AZ Blues).
Watch & Listen
LINDA VALORI - I Idolize You (Live at Blues Made In Italy, 2014)
Live at the Blues Made In Italy festival, Cerea, Verona, 2014.
YouTube
LINDA VALORI - It Took a Long Time (Live at Blues Made In Italy, 2014)
BBF 219 - Terza serata: Linda Valori
Linda Valori sings the blues - Woke up this morning "BB King" (Milano 2011)
Linda Valori sings the blues - At last (Milano 2011)
Linda Valori sings the blues - Give me one reason
Linda Valori & Maurizio Pugno Band @ More Blues Festival Zottegem - Hallelujah
Linda Valori & Maurizio Pugno Band - Tropea Blues Festival
Watch & Listen
Discography
| Year | Title | Producer | Studio | Label | Chart | Sales | Musicians | YouTube | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | La forma delle nuvole | — | — | — | — | — | — | Debut album, Italian-language (Source: A-Z Blues). | |
| 2010 | Tutti quelli | — | — | — | — | — | — | Second studio album, Italian-language (Source: A-Z Blues). | |
| 2013 | Days Like This | — | — | — | — | — | — | First English-language album, produced by Larry Skoller, recorded in the US with Keith Henderson, Tim Gant, Bill Dickens and Khari Parker (Source: AZ Blues; Wikipedia). |
Famous songs
Awards & Recognition
External links
Booking / Contact
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