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Gina Sicilia

NEW ALBUM OUT IN 2008!

About Me


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Reviews
"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

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 3/19/2005
Band Website: ginasicilia.com
Band Members:
Being silly and trying out my new video camera

Gina Sicilia-Vocals
Dave Gross-Guitar
Dennis Gruenling-Harmonica
Scot Hornick-Upright Bass
Mike Bram/Tom Papadatos-Drums
Influences: All music. The world around me is my ultimate inspiration.
Sounds Like:

Record Label: SwingNation Records/VizzTone Label Group
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

The love of my life

is music.and singingand songwritingI'm deeply in love with music (have been since age 0) and with sharing it with good, genuine people I love and care about. There's nothing better. Music is my life, ...
Posted by Gina Sicilia on Fri, 30 May 2008 11:50:00 PST

AWESOME Billtown Blues Festival Write-Ups

On June 8th, I will be performing at the acclaimed Billtown Blues Festival alongside such great acts as Bob Margolin, Jason Ricci, Nappy Browm, Jimmy Thackery, and the list goes on....The band lineup ...
Posted by Gina Sicilia on Wed, 28 May 2008 12:34:00 PST

BIG feature on me in current issue of Blues Matters!

In the May/June issue (43) of Blues Matters magazine, there is a 5-page feature article/interview on me. This feature is also mentioned on the cover (click here to see it) in the top right corner...
Posted by Gina Sicilia on Sat, 17 May 2008 05:50:00 PST

Lots of money raised for Candye Kane last night!!

What an AWESOME night at Scotland Yard!A BIG thank you to EVERYONE could came from near and far to make it out last night. It was a VERY successful night! The venue was teeny tiny but fortunately the ...
Posted by Gina Sicilia on Mon, 28 Apr 2008 01:05:00 PST

My New Column Published at RivetingRiffs.com

   Coming Into My Own: The Process of Life and Music   By Gina Sicilia I'm on the cusp of a new age. As I write this, I am walking steadily up that one way, up hill, rocky, g...
Posted by Gina Sicilia on Wed, 27 Feb 2008 08:34:00 PST

Calling all singer/songwriters

If you are a singer/songwriter of ANY genre and would like to have your songs heard, and live in the New Jersey/New York area, or are just willing to travel miles and miles to perform your material, I...
Posted by Gina Sicilia on Sun, 10 Feb 2008 12:19:00 PST

the signing with Piedmont Talent...

more details and tour dates to come soon... http://piedmonttalent.comMerry Christmas to me!  ...
Posted by Gina Sicilia on Tue, 04 Dec 2007 10:57:00 PST

National Women In Blues Compilation CD!

"That's a Pretty Good Love", the first song off of my debut album, has been chosen to be featured on the first annual "Women In Blues" complilation CD. The record also features other wonderful female ...
Posted by Gina Sicilia on Tue, 23 Oct 2007 05:36:00 PST

Interview with JazzReview.com

Gina Sicilia She's No Pushover, She's The Real Deal Artist Interview by: Joe Montague Imagine being just twenty-two years old and having your debut CD rocket to the 1 position on Bluesville, a chann...
Posted by Gina Sicilia on Mon, 24 Sep 2007 04:53:00 PST

Where you can buy my CD

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Posted by Gina Sicilia on Mon, 23 Jul 2007 10:14:00 PST