Franca Masu Explained

Franca Masu
Birth Date:23 May 1962
Birth Place:Alghero, Sardinia, Italy
Instruments:Vocals
Genre:World, jazz, fado
Occupation:Singer-songwriter
Years Active:1990–present
Label:Aramúsica

Franca Masu (born 1962 in Alghero, Sardinia, Italy) is a singer songwriter[1] [2] often working in the Catalan Algherese dialect. At her debut Tony Scott declared her "one of Italy's top vocal talents".[3] She is an occasional actress and poet, and her songs often incorporate the work of Algherese poets.She also sings in Portuguese and is a fine exponent of fado.She has released several CDs and has performed concerts in the city of Alghero, throughout Sardinia, in Italy and across Europe.[4] [5]

Discography

Notes and References

  1. http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p005y0zf#segment-p007rh0q
  2. http://www.iicvancouver.esteri.it/IIC_Vancouver/webform/SchedaEvento.aspx?id=292
  3. http://www.reverbnation.com/francamasu
  4. http://lanuovasardegna.gelocal.it/cultura/2012/03/13/news/franca-masu-canto-il-mondo-in-catalano-5698055
  5. https://iicedimburgo.esteri.it/it/gli_eventi/calendario/franca-masu-trio-at-st-cecilias-hall/