myspace graphicsCristina Balestriere is a talented, charismatic and amazing singer with a powerful soul voice that compares with the very best black singers.She has worked throughout Europe collaborating with many well-known musicians and bands, touring Italy in venues such as “Shanghaiâ€, “Empireâ€,“Gimmy’sâ€, “Cafè Real†and “Gattopardo†in Milano, and “La Capannina†in Forte dei Marmi, and further afield at “Smaila’s†in Sharm el Sheikh and “Incanto†in Zurich.For the past 3 years she has sang at “Forte Village Resortâ€, an exclusive 5-star resort in Sardinia, as lead singer of “Six in the city†band. She has also taken part in the TV programme “I Raccomandatiâ€, a prime-time show on the main Italian channel RAI 1, singing a live duet with famous Italian showgirl Luisa Corna.Cristina has sung as soprano in a Contemporary gospel choir called “TGP†under the direction of Stefano De Maco. Having studied Modern Singing with Cristina Florio in Naples, and Elena Vivaldi in Genova, she attended a course of specializing at Bergamo’s “Donizetti†conservatoire, organized by Beppe Vessicchio. Teachers there included Maria Grazia Fontana, Paola Folli, Elena Vivaldi and Stefano De Maco.She has also studied piano and made cameo appearances in soap operas such as “Vivereâ€. She has completed many Sessions Studio recording works, and also undertakes private singing tuition.Cristina recently moved to London to be amongst the music she loves, currently living in West London, she finds the dynamic music scene and atmosphere to be an inspiration and the best place in which to benefit from fellow musicians around her, giving her a chance to test her vocals against the best competition in this culturally vibrant city. She has recently worked in London at venues including Sugar Hut and Smollenkeys and as guest at Dion Bar with All Star Band.