“I want my music to be an expression of my soul and for my voice to communicate deep emotions to a large audience all over the world, to all races, all religions and all nations”.

Giorgia Fumanti, with her magnificent long dark hair highlighted by purple streaks, her sparkling bright blue eyes, her magnetic stage presence and her angelic voice that communicates directly from her heart, possesses a very special gift. “As a child, my grandmother would sing for me, to comfort me when I was sick and help me fall asleep in the evenings. I still remember how her soft voice touched me and how she inspired me to become the singer that I am today”.

This beautiful Italian Crossover Soprano is a woman of many dimensions. Giorgia Fumanti is largely inspired by the works of Vangelis, Ennio Morricone and other noted film composers. She also composes her own music and writes her own lyrics. Some have tried to label her music as Classical, World, Pop or Crossover, but in fact her music combines all of these elements, with her superb soprano voice as the primary focus. 

Born in the medieval village of Fivizzano in Tuscany, she grew up in the nearby small city of Aulla at the foot of the 13th century castle Fortezza della Brunella, where her family still resides and in Monterosso al Mare, a small town in one of Italy’s most beautiful regions, the famed Cinque Terre.

Giorgia describes herself as an extremely shy child who did not start to sing until the age of 16 when she auditioned for the church choir in her home town of Aulla. It was only at this time that to the surprise of everyone she discovered that she had this special gift. The choir director noticed her vocal talents immediately and without hesitation gave her the role of soloist. After two years she joined the famous award-winning choir Il Convitto Armonico, known primarily for its ancient and medieval music in La Spezia, Italy.

When she turned 21, she realized that her musical expression could not be limited to merely classical music. Her experience as a Yoga instructor and certified Reiki Master, coupled with her work among disabled children, helped refocus her life and define her uniqueness. As a direct result of her personal development and enriching life experiences, Giorgia literally redefined her own musical direction, with influences from a wide spectrum of sources including ethnic, classical, spiritual, world and pop music.

The year 2000 would mark the beginning of a major turning point for Giorgia. Maurice Velenosi, who would later become Giorgia’s manager was handed a demo track of a duet from Italian pop rock star Zucchero. The female voice on the demo was that of Giorgia. “The minute I heard her voice, I knew there was something very special about this singer. It was not only about a beautiful voice but also about the emotions her voice carried. Her voice simply touched me. But, it was not until 2002 when I received new demos from, that I knew she was destined to be a major star.”

Throughout this period, Giorgia studied voice at the highly esteemed Music Conservatory of Parma, Italy, as well as with other private vocal coaches in Italy, and subsequently in Canada and the USA.

Traveling back and forth between Italy and Canada over the next 2 years while working on new songs for a first album, Giorgia was slowly being groomed for international stardom. On January 25, 2003, she achieved a personal triumph when she performed a solo concert for the first time in her home city of Aulla. The over-capacity audience at the theatre greeted Giorgia with one standing ovation after another.

As a sign of her rising international recognition, in March 2003 Giorgia was one of the brightest stars to perform at the prestigious mega-televised concert, “Les Divas du Québec”, thrilling the packed house with her magnetic stage presence, charismatic style and extraordinary voice. A CD of this celebrated event was released in May 2003.

That same year, Giorgia’s song ‘Écoute-moi’ was also selected to be part of the international CD compilation entitled ‘Drop the Debt’, created to promote cancellation of the Third World Debt. Artists from all over the world participated in this project.

In December 2003, Giorgia electrified an audience of several thousand enraptured music lovers with a special two-concert Christmas show at Montreal’s world-famous St. Joseph’s Oratory. This landmark performance included a symphony orchestra, a children’s choir and an adult choir (over 150 musicians and choir members on stage). Giorgia’s performance in the Oratory’s magnificent Basilica was a revelation to the audience, who greeted her with a multitude of standing ovations. Her success continued with two concerts in February 2004 at The Montreal Highlights Festival. On both occasions the ecstatic audiences were spellbound by Giorgia’s sublime voice and charismatic personality. That same year, Giorgia completed the recording of her first album.

Giorgia’s debut album, ‘Like A Dream’, released in 2004, contains masterpieces written by one of this generation’s most prolific composers: Vangelis. A stunning production achievement, this album overflows with lyrical beauty and soaring music. From the deeply spiritual Psalmus Ode, to the mysterious The Friends of Mr. Cairo, to the hauntingly beautiful Like A Dream, the album contains Vangelis’ best creations. Giorgia’s superb soprano voice literally transports the listeners to another world -- a world of peace, beauty, harmony and spiritual discovery. ‘Like A Dream’ was recorded both in Montreal and at Abbey Road Studios in London with the participation of the world famous English Chamber Choir under the direction of Guy Protheroe and with key musicians from Le Cirque du Soleil.

In the spring and summer of 2004, Giorgia toured South Korea, Japan, India, Italy and Canada, giving a series of concerts and helping to promote the release of her debut album ‘Like A Dream’. Notably, she performed with the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra at the prestigious Seoul Arts Center and with the MBC Pops Orchestra in Seoul, South Korea. Her much-heralded appearance with the MBC Pops Orchestra was broadcast throughout South Korea. Giorgia’s voice can also be heard on the Korean movie soundtrack CD ‘My Mother Mermaid’. That summer, as guest soloist during a tour in Canada by the Russian Red Army Choir from Moscow, Giorgia won over the hearts of new fans.

In the fall of 2004, Giorgia’s concert was recorded for a TV Special for Bravo that was televised nationally in Canada.

In December 2004, with her angelic voice and enchanting, ethereal stage presence, Giorgia, gave a stunning performance in front of 2,000 fans at the St. Athanase Cathedral in St. Jean-sur-le-Richelieu (Canada) and was named world Ambassador for the Cerebral Palsy Association.

In February 2005, Giorgia returned to Montreal to grace audiences with her presence once again at the prestigious 2005 Montreal Highlights Festival. Throughout 2005, Giorgia performed regularly in Canada as well as giving a few concerts in Italy.

While working on her sophomore album, Giorgia’s manager, Maurice Velenosi, knew he had the ‘right ingredients’ to interest the major labels. Mr. Velenosi says, “I first approached Costa Pilavachi, President of Decca at that time and now President of EMI Classics International, and he immediately clicked on Giorgia’s voice. At about the same time, I had also approached Ian Ralfini at EMI in New York. It became very apparent that Giorgia’s voice was capturing their attention. Later that year, EMI signed Giorgia to a multi-album deal and the recording process started soon afterwards”.

In the fall of 2005, between studio sessions at Abbey Road in London and at Wisseloord in The Netherlands, Giorgia found time to perform at the Jeonju Sori Festival with the Iksam Philharmonic Orchestra (filmed for TV broadcast and aired, on prime time, on National MBC TV in Asia) and at the Arirang Festival in Korea. She also visited Taiwan to promote her first album ‘Like A Dream’ and perform 2 concerts in Taipei.

The recording of her debut EMI album was completed in 2006. The year 2006 has been an extremely busy one for Giorgia Fumanti : participation in a major PBS Major Donor Concert Tour in the USA; guest appearances in over 20 concerts in Canada with pianist, Richard Abel; a second concert tour in Taiwan; and a breathtaking first tour in South Africa to promote the release of her debut EMI album, From My Heart, coupled with 4 concerts in Johannesburg and Cape Town. And finally, recording in November a PBS TV Special and DVD at the Gusman Center in Miami for EMI to be released in March 2007 to support the release of Giorgia’s album From My Heart.

José Carreras, the greatest lyric tenor of our time, who was taken by her exceptional voice, invited Giorgia to join his Asian (Korea, Taiwan and Hong Kong) tour in December 2006 and January 2007. Performing in front of 15,000 people, Giorgia performed five solo songs during the concerts, in addition to joining the famous tenor for several duets. The concerts were performed with Symphony Orchestras and all directed by Maestro David Giménez. For Giorgia, sharing the stage with such a magnificent and warm voice was truly a beautiful and enriching experience. In particular, the duets were stunning and both Giorgia Fumanti and Jose Carreras literally ignited the audience with their voices. Mr. Carreras was enthusiastic to say the least, about Ms. Fumanti’s talent and said, “It was a pleasure working with you, with such a voice I am sure you have a great career in front of you.” During the tour, Giorgia also took time to promote her new album, From My Heart. Upon her return, Giorgia was invited to sing the Canadian National Anthem at the prestigious NHL All-Star Game in Dallas on January 24, 2007.

With the release of her new album and DVD in March 2007, coupled with concerts, 2007 promises to be another big year for Giorgia Fumanti as her career begins to develop at a truly hectic pace. In Giorgia’s own words : “It is so simple and true the desire I have to sing for you…From My Heart to Your Heart. Just like when my grandmother sang for me when I was a child and she was able to take me into a Special place…a place of peace, freedom and love. Now my desire is to take you into this Special place where our hearts are free and united. I hope to touch and inspire you with all the Magic that music makes me feel. From my heart to yours.”