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]