Elga Paoli

Italian singer and pianist (born Lerici, La Spezia). Father pianist, mother also singer. She moves to Rome at age 13 looking for an environment best suited to her aspirations. In 1979 the first experience with Pandemonium (12), then - very passionate about jazz - collaborates with leading musicians such as Maurizio Giammarco, Michele Ascolese, Roberto Gatto. In 1988 with the name Riviera (5) her first recording with the disco version of the famous song Estate by Bruno Martino produced by his sun Walter Martino and released on 12" on Tendance by Claudio Casalini. Afterwards she becomes a popular vocalist for many artists including Tony Esposito (with him at Montreux Jazz Festival, 1992). In 1994 her first album Colpi di Gonna (by Alabianca Records) with Eric Daniel among the musicians. She's arranger, pianist and singer in her latest Profumo di Jazz with the presence of known trumpeter Fabrizio Bosso. She plays the piano and sings in the best italian piano bar and in those of international fame such as Le Quatre of Rio de Janeiro and the Hilton Park Hotel of Monaco.