NORA RICCI is a singer/songwriter full of passion, purity, and performance. Having traveled musical avenues her entire life, she has evolved into a mature artist that bleeds intensity and craft with every song.
Nora is highly skilled at playing the piano, percussion, and the guitar. She has studied percussion with Rastrapovich , Evelyn Glennie, Johnny Johnson, and James Sibley. She has attended a variety of performing arts schools, including North Carolina School of the Arts (percussion), the University of Richmond (percussion) , Salem College Music Conservatory (music composition), the University of Siena, Italy (music composition), and Wake Forest (percussion). She has a natural ear for melody and harmony and is governed by military-style of drumming and rhythm.
After obtaining degrees of higher education and working mostly on neo-classical compositions, operas, and musicals, Nora decided to branch out and experiment with the guitar. The result was a blend of natural melody, poetic lyrics, and striking syncopation. The guitar has now become her main instrument for solo performance.
Nora’s songwriting and performance career have allowed her to travel around the east coast, guest speaking and performing at various high schools. She also has played most venues around central and eastern Florida, winning the title of Daytona Idol (2006), and performing as the featured artist for many Orlando hot spots. Her captivating original songs, and animated interaction with the crowd, are a perfect combination for a great entertainer.
With well over 75 original songs in her repertoire, Nora prefers to share with her audience the poignancy of her own lyrics, but also has mastered a collection of material for cover-friendly venues. She is a master of jazz/blues improvisation on the piano, and amazes her audience with the ability to jump from one instrument to the next.
Her voice is a soulful mix of Janice Joplin and Mazzy Star, Jewel and Macy Gray, with the percussive guitar rhythms of Ani Difranco, and the natural, soothing melodies similar to Sheryl Crow, Julie Roberts and Matchbox 20. Her pain and passion runs in the deep in much of her music, but her softer side and obvious affinity for words paints songs of beauty and peace.
Nora Ricci is a well-rounded entertainer who can captivate an audience with her music, her soul, and style.
Hey, just stopping by your page to check your stuff out - keep me posted on your work. Let me know if you'd like some help with your next project - Brody Murakami
hey! just wanted to stop in let you know that I've changed my artist name to Adrian Edward but it's still me, I'm not going anywhere! lol! have a great weekend much love ~adrian edward
Hey what's up!!!! Letting you know we're back from vacation. We went to the Cayman Islands on a cruise for Kathy's birthday. It was absolutely beautiful!!! The water was clear as day WOW!!! Swam with sting rays, snorkled the coral reef and a ship wreck, and partied till the sun came up!!! pics are up, check them out
Sol and Kathy
Chillin' at Erin and Steph's for the weekend. Going to cannon ball with Steph in the pool!!! Drinks on me!!!
Thank you again for such a great birthday!!! Next time, Jillian and I will take over the kitchen and make you and the family something to eat..whatcha say? It was the bestest night ever and I LOVED IT!!!!!
So I ended up popping by briefly around 5. I was there during the Werewolves/Kid Rock + Sweet Home mash up and a couple of other songs... You were great! Wish I could've caught more. Catch ya next time...
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