anna-maria la spina - ProfilesArchive

About Me

welcome welcome welcome....come in. have a seat. are you well?my name is anna-maria la spina (to which some friends decide to sing-a-long too). i've been in music since i was 8, as a singer and now i include the other fascinating side of, songwriting.i was lucky to sing with the huge band "savage garden" in 2 world tours, which took us all over the globe. such amazing experiences during that 3 years and faithful fans who have supported my career to date, for which i'm grateful. i had a record deal with sony australia and after that, moved to london to experience european life and extend my musical flavours. australia is always home no matter where i am, but for now i am fortunate to have a brilliant group of artist and writers around me with whom i work on a regular basis.i write/co-write songs for myself and others in various styles. i love the 'diva' material but find it just as much fun writing a rock/country/r&b type song. i've written with some great writers in london, america and sweden and am happy with some of the cuts coming through. one of my favourite things is arranging vocals. ummm, oh....my instrument is piano.my family is used to the music side of things as my brother rosario la spina is a professional operatic tenor. he's sung with people like placido domingo and now sings all the lead tenor roles in famous operas around the world. i'm the proud sister!though there are other things to accomplish in life...however....music is the driving force through all of it.the website is http://www.anna.com.aunice to meet you!aml xoxoxo~the Sydney Opera House performance is now available at the website, as well as the "MINE" CD recorded with Sony ~RECENTLY: just came off the Darren Hayes "Time Machine" tour for the UK and Australia. Had a week off, and then straight to Gothenburg for one of the best songwriting retreats EVER.....check the photos section...MADNESS! now busy writing for my 2 original projects, heading in a more classical/pop direction. that music is staying hidden for the time being. but am VERY happy with the developments!

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 2/7/2006
Band Website: anna.com.au
Band Members:
Influences: annie lennox, michael jackson, george michael, darren hayes, classical music and certain operas, prince, stevie wonder, jim steinman, creative people who have the ability to make something I love to listen to, without conforming to 'safe' ideals.
Sounds Like: considering i'm the one singing the material, let's presume it sounds like me. ;)aml x
Type of Label: None

My Blog

May - July 08 - Here we go......

hi hi hi hi hi.......how is everyone?! well it's been a very busy 3 months, which has not allowed me to check my myspace as often as i would have liked.....but I'M STILL HERE....see!so the house renov...
Posted by anna-maria la spina on Wed, 23 Jul 2008 01:16:00 PST

Jan - May 08 update (including Italian Week 08)

Hi....no really......HI!!!!Allow me to acknowledge that this is WAY overdue (how funny I wrote a song 2wks ago called "Overdue", anyway I digress) as I was saying....i've been meaning to write and wri...
Posted by anna-maria la spina on Thu, 22 May 2008 08:48:00 PST

new aml links

A quick note from aml webmaster:New aml links - aml google blogspotaml youtubeThese links will be updated as regularly as possible. aml webmaster...
Posted by anna-maria la spina on Fri, 29 Feb 2008 06:38:00 PST

Kumi Koda sings "More" (written by la spina/anquetil/lee-joe)

Hi Everyone.I'm thrilled to say that the latest album from Kumi Koda has been released and she is singing a song I wrote with 2 very good friends of mine, phil anquetil and chris lee-joe called "MORE"...
Posted by anna-maria la spina on Wed, 30 Jan 2008 06:58:00 PST

let’s sum up 2007!

hello 2008!!!! my name is.......etcetc.i hope you guys all had a fabulous festive season and have survived. i think i did. i'm trying to work out how to sum up 2007 and fit everything in...therefore...
Posted by anna-maria la spina on Wed, 02 Jan 2008 04:54:00 PST

holiday blog...australia dec 07!!

hey boys and girls and all in between. just landed in Tokyo on my trek back to Australia for 6 or so weeks. am SO tired right now and have a lovely 6hrs to kill...thankfully i'm in the Qantas cl...
Posted by anna-maria la spina on Tue, 18 Dec 2007 09:55:00 PST

THE....PHOTOS....ARE....UP!!!!!! (time machine tour and songwriting trip!)

ok, i am off the hook for the next couple of weeks at LEAST! took me forever to sift through all the photos....and here they are!ENJOY!!!!!amlx
Posted by anna-maria la spina on Fri, 30 Nov 2007 10:07:00 PST

chefs! get a grip!

just got back from having breakfast in my area, this chilly sunday morning and read the 'darren hayes' blog about silly people doing silly things with a room service order (to which i can relate), wit...
Posted by anna-maria la spina on Sun, 25 Nov 2007 05:38:00 PST

Okkkkkkkkkkk....Gothenburg Nov 07!! More new songs created!

I woke up this morning with one thing on my mind (ok, get your thoughts OUT of the gutter).....anyway, i digress......it was this...... **get up, make coffee, write new blog**....low and behold, here ...
Posted by anna-maria la spina on Fri, 23 Nov 2007 02:45:00 PST

Turn the Time Machine clocks back!!

Ladies and Gentlemen......hello.I just got back from australia all of 2hrs ago and wow! what a time! I knew it would go quickly. Am feeling a little tired from the trip, however this time i actuall...
Posted by anna-maria la spina on Fri, 02 Nov 2007 02:12:00 PST