"Gina Sicilia is truly a force to be reckoned with. Much more than a pretty face, Gina Sicilia has a voice that is powerful and dynamic, and knows how to use the tools at her disposal. She is also a dynamic songwriter, penning eight of the eleven tunes on the CD. Over all, this one is the total package. She's a great performer, has a powerful, dynamic voice, is a great songwriter and looks great doing it…I found myself spellbound. Gina Sicilia is a woman with a gift. The work on Allow Me To Confess is reminiscent of the works of the early masters…the arrangements are meticulous and the performances flawless….a real masterpiece….well orchestrated, beautifully played and a delight to the ears. I recommend it highly!" -Bill Wilson
"Gina Sicilia began singing at age three and hasn't stopped yet., Captured by the raw power and emotion of R&B, she was hooked, Today I can honestly say that she is one of the most powerful and authentic voices in the genre. Gina delivers the goods with all the emotion and power of the all-time greats….definitely a force to be reckoned with. Be prepared for the best show you've seen in ages....Gina Sicilia is THAT good. Prepare for ignition." –Billtown Blues Association
"Sicilia's ability to personalize a song and project her feelings vocally with no evident strain or hint of hesitation is remarkable for one so young. She should have a bright future ahead of her for years to come." Sing Out! The Folk Song Magazine
"Gina Sicilia may be the best blues singer on the music scene today and she still is only twenty-two years old. Her CD Allow Me To Confess demonstrates maturity that belie her years, passion that usually only comes from years of heartbreak, epic moments and wonderful love filled moments. She is the female counterpart to Jonny Lang who while still in his teens blew audiences away with his gritty vocals. " -JazzTimes.com
"At a sexy twenty two, Gina Sicilia's powerful, blues-infused pipes certainly belie her age: this is no blues hatchling taking her maiden voyage. On the contrary, Allow Me To Confess is the debut work of a blues-momma in full blossom." -AcousticMusic.com
"...unbelieveable voice... Her vocal chops and writing maturity certainly belies the fact that she is a mere twenty-two years of age!! ...there will be inevitable comparisons to Etta James and other great blues singers.But, Gina Sicilia's voice posessess such depth and breadth that she may indeed one day be mentioned alongside the giants in the blues idiom." -Music City Blues
"Gina Sicilia has a voice that brings to mind Etta James with its soul and passion. Her debut release, Allow Me To Confess, not only shows Sicilia to be an extraordinarily gifted vocalist, but also a gifted songwriter" -BluesBytes
"...classic and timeless..." -PopSyndicate
"I am taken with her ability to sing with both maturity and youthful fire, and that carries over to her songwriting and stage presence...her power is so exciting and obvious already" -Bob Margolin
"Sicilia (burning here, icy there) never sounds less than passionate, yet she's also precise and in control. She knows what she's doing." -Blues Revue
"She sings wonderfully, writes great songs, this young lady with the Italian movie starlet looks really is destined for big things. If she is not appearing regularly on the USA and European festival scene next year then there is no justice in this particular world." -Blues and Rhythm
"This is one of the best debut Blues albums I have heard in a while! Philadelphian Gina Sicilia is only 21-years-old but sings with a combination of power and conviction that belies her relatively tender years. Even her prodigious application to vocalising would be extraordinary, but when one learns that eight of the eleven tracks are written entirely by the performer, we are in the presence of real and emerging talent." -Blues Matters!
"...dramatically different from any of her peers. Her voice is robust and earthy...Gina Sicilia has a solid first album and star potential." -Blues Wax
"...Sicilia gives the Blues and Soul world a breath of fresh air from the new generation. With the Blues-rock warble and imitators flooding the market, Sicilia hearkens us back to late 60s Memphis or a smokey East Coast Blues Club with the turn of a phrase in her voice, or in one step can take us back across the tracks to a Country & Western club of the late 50s." - Roots Music Report
"On Allow Me to Confess, her recording debut, 22-year old Gina Sicilia comes across as a young Etta James, both in the power of her voice and in her repertoire." -AllMusic.com
"Here we have the next generation of Etta James and Ruth Brown. She's that good." -Crossroads Blues Society
"She has the soul, maturity, talent and ability of a star" -Long Island Blues Society
"Many artists need a life-time of experience to focus all their talent and musical maturity in this one very special album, their definitive. Gina Sicilia has done something unbelievable, she achieved this unique point with your debut CD, one of the best records I’ve heard in recent years.Her voice is so beautiful, smooth as silk and very sexy; cover songs are well chosen and her self-penned tunes equal those by famous songsters; the music itself and production of the CD are of the highest order. Absolutely great album recorded by a full-grown artist, a musical heaven." -Przemek Draheim, Polish radio host
Sweetie you rock!! Also.... Thank you very much for letting me join your circle of friends. I hope to see you out on the road real soon. Keep the blues alive and keep on keeping the faith! Peace and Love! Shirley King, Daughter of The Blues
Sorry I missed your set..had to hit the hotel for a nap as we weren't scheduled till midnight. That long drive in that little clown car of mine wore me out. lol I heard you guys kicked butt, though. We ended up going on at 1:00 am, yikes!
YOU'RE the sweetie pie, baby!!!!! It was great to meet you and da boyz and kick it. Come back soon!!! Hopefully we'll be doing some gigs together down the road. Have a great trip. Te watcha, bonita! XOXOXO
There are some sad Pandas in Springfield tonight cause we won't get to hear your beautiful voice. Hopefully we'll see you again sometime in the future!
Gina....Thanks you and the guys so much from the bottom of my heart. What a wonderful day we had yesterday at the deli! It was truly a special day that I'll remember the rest of my life. Although you all had limited sleep from all the travel...you moved the audience so beautifully..and they truly fell in love with you. May your career flourish like a beutiful flower and spread around the world like a fresh breeze. Stay in touch and I look forward to the next time we meet again....
