The Journey

Francesca - click to enlarge Ever since the age of five, when she first began singing at the dinner table, Francesca Blandizzi has been sharing her gift of music in song. She is at home in many genres: jazz, blues, musical theatre, folk, dance/pop (and even rap). She enjoys singing in English, Spanish and Italian. Ms. Blandizzi has sung as a guest and solo artist in a wide variety of locations such as the Du Maurier Theatre, Le Select Bistro, Leah Posluns Theatre and Renaissance Café, to name a few. Some of her mentors and past teachers include Danny McErlain, Peggy Mahon, Louise Lambert. Ms. Blandizzi's background as a performer encompasses training in voice, acting, latin dance, flamenco, tango, jazz dance, African dance, hand drumming.

Ms. Blandizzi is not only an accomplished singer, but she is also a prolific songwriter whose compositions have been described as having a “soothing, relaxing and rejuvenating” effect on her listeners. Others have acknowledged her work as being "raw, vibrant and alive". Without a doubt, the common element in all of her songs is that honest, gutsy, soulful quality that never fails to touch the listener. She has the gift of being able to draw from the wide spectrum of human experience and, using the medium of music, give voice to the tender matters of the heart.

"To me," said Ms. Blandizzi in a recent conversation with fellow-artist and colleague, Emiko Hsuen, "it's like calling on the divine. The music has to be linked to the divine in order for me to sing authentically. So, while the lyrics aren't necessarily spiritual, the delivery is definitely from a spiritual place."

Music is Ms. Blandizzi's vocation in life: she intends to continue sharing with her listeners the gift of healing through song, as well as develop new ways to support and encourage other artists in their individual journeys towards success.

Special Thanks from Francesca

A special thanks to those who’ve helped me on this musical journey for which I’m so grateful and honored to have worked with you.

Susan Beamish
Mike Chow
Jae Gold
Emiko Hsuen
Kristina Kiil
Alana Lai
Louise Lambert
Peggy Mahon
Danny McErlain
Mike Palozzi
Victoria Pearce
Catherine Rathbun
Erwin Sasmito

A heartfelt thanks to all my dear friends and family who have supported me along the way. It means so much to me and you’ve made a difference in my life. I thank you so much for that.