Ernesto Tomasini is a solo artist who is also part of 2 major projects: One with composer Othon and the other with musician Fabrizio Modonese Palumbo; + collaborations with other artists (please read the bio for more details).
Influences
:: Giuseppe Verdi's "Attila" :: Robert Wise's "Star!" :: Maury Yeston's "9" :: Lily Morris :: Margo Leon :: Esperanza Roy :: Tina Centi :: Giorgia O'Brien :: La Charlie :: Jimmy and Masie Trollette :: PL Travers :: Ken Russell :: Francesca Romana Coluzzi :: The Incredible Orlando :: Giuni Russo :: Milva :: Franco Battiato :: Eartha Kitt :: Edda Dell'Orso :: Zarah Leander :: Anthony Newley :: James Cauty :: Zenza Raggi :: Paul Carus :: Zerocrop :: Fabia Cerra :: John Fraser :: D.A.F. :: Tessie O'Shea :: Carmelo Bene :: Mike Patton
Sounds Like
"Ernesto Tomasini has an astonishing range of 4 octaves!!! He could sing every role in an opera all by himself!"
BBC World
"The famous castrato-style performer whose high falsetto can plummet to deep baritone with startling effect"
The Evening Standard
"Hypnotically watchable. (...) Possessor of a remarkable voice"
The Times
"Amazing Tomasini!"
The Guardian
"The most exciting and flamboyant personality to shake up the opera world since Klaus Nomi."
Frontiers Magazine
"All the voices belong to the same singer: from the high pitched one - no, it wasn't a woman - to the lower ones. Tomasini has an amazing vocal range"
Radio 3 (national radio, Spain)
"Maria Callas possessed by Satan!"
Wordpress.com
"A very funny comedian but also a unique singer"
Michael Chance
Performer ERNESTO TOMASINI is often described by the international press as "a cult figure": As actor, comedian and singer he has entertained audiences for over 20 years, first in his native Italy, then in the UK, where he's still based, and around the world.
As vocalist and author of experimental music Ernesto is a prominent figure with an international career and varied collaborations. He is the muse of composer OTHON and regularly performs with him around Europe. He has recorded and toured with musicians Fabrizio Modonese Palumbo (Larsen) and Andrew Liles (Nurse With Wound). Last year he performed live with Peter "Sleazy" Christopherson (Coil, Psychic TV, Throbbing Gristle) and was a special guest singer, alongside Marc Almond, Antony (of Antony & the Johnsons) and Baby Dee, at the London concert of Current 93. In the English capital he has sung music written specifically for his voice in theatres like the Royal Albert Hall, the Queen Elizabeth Hall, the Purcell Room, the National Theatre and the Astoria. As a recording artist he has had 4 albums released on prestigious indie labels, plus a single and a guest spot on the soundtrack of Bruce LaBruce's last film.
On radio he has sung and acted on all the BBC stations, Classic FM, Radio 3 (Spain) and Radio New Zealand, to name a few. His many TV and film appearances include major projects for the BBC, RAI (Italy), RTL4 (Holland) and Universal Pictures. As voiceover artist he has worked for directors James Ivory, Ridley Scott and Kevin Spacey.
As avant-garde comedian and cabaret artist he has performed in theatres, nightclubs and cultural institutes in twelve countries around the world, collaborating with people like composer Stephen Montague, fashion designer Nasir Mazhar and performance artist Ron Athey.
On the legitimate stage he has played lead roles with experimental theatre companies (Lindsay Kemp), in Off-West End productions (Blind Summit's "Mr China's Son"), on the West End ("Chicago - The Musical") and also created his own shows ("True or Falsetto? A Secret History of the Castrati").
A sought-after lecturer on theatre history and techniques he has given master-classes to students in drama schools in UK, Spain and Mexico.
Alas ! I'd have liked to hear you in Napoli and eat spaghetti deep into the night with you, but Paris is a jealous damsel, keeping me outrageously in her arms : )
Oh and I more than love your new background, dear.
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Questo per ringraziarti della splendida serata di mercoledì scorso a Torino...hai una voce meravigliosa.Tutti insieme siete stati proprio da brivido! Spero di poterti rivedere presto sul palco.Saluti.
Gracias por tu amistad, felicidades por tu trabajo, me ha emocionado. Tus aportaciones y comentarios a mySpace son bien recibidos, es un layout muy visitado y querido en España.
