Gina Sicilia
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Gina Sicilia (born Elvira (Elveera) Gina Sicilia, March 6, 1985, Newtown, Pennsylvania, a suburb of Philadelphia) is an American blues singer. She is the youngest daughter of John Sicilia, an Italian immigrant and Patricia Sicilia.
Exposed to music by her parents, Sicilia showed a passion for music at a young age. By age 12 she began writing her own songs, and by 16 she had written numerous songs that would later be recorded on her debut album.[citation needed]
In 2007 Sicilia graduated from Temple University with a degree in journalism[citation needed]. During her sophomore year of college, Sicilia began attending the weekly blues jam at Warmdaddy's in Philadelphia. It was there she got her first performing experience was introduced to numerous people who would help her to record her first demo.
In 2005 Sicilia began dating blues singer/guitarist, Dave Gross[citation needed].
[edit] Singing career
In 2006 Sicilia recorded her debut album, Allow Me To Confess, which was produced by Gross and consisted of eight original songs. Musicians on the album included harp player Dennis Gruenling and Arthur Neilson. The album was released in early 2007 to rave reviews. JazzTimes called her "the best Blues singer on the music scene today"[1] BluesWax said she was a singer with "...star potential.."[citation needed]
"Allow Me To Confess" debuted at #10 on the Living Blues Radio Charts, and peaked at #3 on XM Radio's Bluesville.[citation needed] A few months after the album's release, Sicilia signed with the VizzTone Label Group. Sicilia was nominated for a 2008 Blues Music Award in the category of 'Best New Artist Debut'.
