Music, movies, museums, stage plays. I like watching baseball and basketball; I love to dance and I love to sing and perform! I love the beach and the mountains; just being outside makes me happy; I love rainy days; I love NYC; it's the best city in the world.
Rock n Roll, jazz, blues. Annie Lenox, Madonna, Stevie Nicks, Grace Slick, Judy Garland, Billy Holiday, Peggy Lee, Etta James, Ella Fitzgerald, Phoebe Snow, Angela Bofill, Judy Garland, Steve Perry, The Allman Brothers, Frank Sinatra & Dean Martin, Sarah Vaughn, CSN&Y, Led Zepplin, The Stones, PRINCE (he changed back to Prince right?), the list goes on and on and on and on...
Movies
All time favs: Shawshank Redemption, Silence of the Lamb, Blue Velvet, Sophie's Choice, Meet the Parents, Norma Rae, The Godfather, Raging Bull, Mean Streets, the Secretary, Casino, The Bridges of Madison County, and the list goes on and on.
Television
Friends, Will and Grace, Seinfeld, Bewitched reruns. I have a distaste for reality television; it's on overkill. I used to be a news junky...can't handle the war stuff; it kills me...I read more now.
Books
Heroes
My grandma Lillian, My grandma Josephine, Marilyn Monroe
I own & operate a womens' accessory line of jewels and handbags..visit jojosjewels.com OR THE JOHN DELLARIA HAIR SALON WHERE I HAVE A JEWELRY BOUTIQUE, SOHO, NYC
5/24/08 - Salute to our Military Vets - Little Italy, 114 Mulberry STreet, NYC, NY ON STAGE ITALIAN AMERICAN ARTISTS!
6/29/08 - Our Lady Mt. Carmel Feast, Watertown NY
7/16/08 - St. Rocco's Feast, Glen Cove Long Island
with The Bronx Wanderers & Joey Gian
8/11,12,13 - Providence Music Festival, Rhode Island
8/20/08 - TRE BELLA SINGS THE NATIONAL ANTHEM @ Shea Stadium
8/21/08 - Cellini Lodge Feast, New Hyde Park, Long Island
9/05/08 - Hoboken Music Festival
9/12/08 - OSIAA SINGS AT THE CCF
9/14/08 - SAN GENARRO FESTIVAL, NYC 7:30PM
9/26/08 - Hamilton Italian Festival, Hamilton NJ
9/27/08 - SGF, HOLLYWOOOOOOD!
9/28/08 - SAN GENNARO FESTIVAL, HOLLYWOOD, CA
10/10/08 - COLUMBUS, OH/>
10/13 /08 - HOUSE OF BLUES, Show Boat Hotel & Casino
ATLANTIC CITY
10/12/08 - Tre Bella Sings with Julius La Rosa & Friends,
Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts
10/19/08 - Private />
10/24/08 - 44th Columbia Association Gala Event, ElCaribe,
Brooklyn, NY
10/25/08 - St. Regis Hotel, NYC
11/01/08 - DROM, NYC: 85 AVENUE A - ON STAGE ITALIAN AMERICAN ARTISTS'
IT'S THE "WRAP PARTY FOR ITALIAN HERITAGE & CULTURE MONTH" DROM, 85 Ave. A, NYC, NY
11/07/08 thru 11/11/08- Feast of Little Italy, Jupiter, FLA
12/13/08 - OSIAA performs the LIVE NATIVITY AGAIN IN LITTLE ITALY ON MULBERRY STREET! NOT TO BE MISSED!
12/16/08 - TRE BELLA AT TIRO A SEGNO, NY, NY
12/18/08 - TRE BELLA PERFORMS AT THE BKLYN VETS HOSPITAL
12/20/08 - TRE BELLA PERFORMS @ THE LITTLE ITALY CHRISTMAS PARADE
12/24/08 - TRE BELLA (PRIVATE)
12/30/08 - JOANN IN HOLLYWOOD,CALIFORNIA!!!! TBA
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I am an actress/producer/singer/entrepreneur. My early career was as a musical theatre actress. I lived in Miami for a number of years and was blessed with commercial and print work which led to a series of national and regional commercials. In December of 2005, I developed a forum for Italian Americans to network, create and explore our heritage and culture through art and music. I am Founder and Artistic Director of TI PIACE, ITALIAN AMERICAN PRESENTATIONS, a not-for-profit that will be in place in the next few months. More on this later....
Currently, I have been on a mini tour with my girl band Tre Bella. Please visit www.trebella.us Recent projects included scoring a documentary film. Screenings tba. The subject matter: Italian American World War II Vets; a very endearing and historical subject. These projects have blessed me so! www.5000milesfromhome.com I am penning a musical based on one of the worst disaster's in New York City's history and was commissioned to write this musical by a New York State Senator. This work in progress and had its first debut this past March.
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A Musical Extravaganza Italian Style!
An evening of comedy,music, dancing & fun!
Featuring TRE BELLA, hosted by Jenn Palumbo
With an array of Italian stars!
Come join in the fun!
Reservations recommended; call 212-777-1157
Hello again Joann. Stopping by to show some support. My family and I read you are one of the stars in a NYC Show celebrating Italian Heritage & Culture Month If you get a chance to read my blog Giada Valenti and friends are performing in Queens, NY. Also, celebrating Italian Heritage Cutlture Month!!!! I am proud to be part of the Italian-American Community:-) Have fun. LOVE AND PEACE, Julian Sage and family.
I NEED YOUR PARTICIPATION! First of all, I want to thank everyone for all the wonderful messages that I receive on a daily basis. I try my best to answer all of them as soon as I can, so please be patient with me.
I hope everyone had a wonderful summer. I spend the summer writing and translating songs for my upcoming CD. I'm so excited I can't wait till February when my first single comes out. I would also like to bring back some classic standards and for that I need your help. I need all of my friends to send me a list of songs, standards or romantic pop that you would like to see come back. Hopefully, songs that have not been recorded in the past 10 years. I will than pick the top 10 from your submissions and have you vote again. I can't think of a better way of extending our friendship than to share part of the process of creation with my new friends. I am looking forward to your participation.
Hello, hello and thanks for the visit'n add. How are you able to juggle everthing ("actress, producer, singer, entrepreneur")? Hats off to ya for both pulling it off and your singing. Take care, Junior
Thanks for adding me, I really appreciate the support so much!! Hopefully you enjoyed my music, and feel free to leave me a comment : )
jd
Also, if you're in the area, I'm performing in NYC at the Bitter End on Sept. 25th. It's only $7 to get on the pre-pay guest list ($10 at the door), and I would love the support!! For more details, and to get on the list, see my page (or just ask).
