Franca Masu
Franca Masu (born 1962 in Alghero, Sardinia, Italy) is a singer songwriter[1][2] working in the Catalan Algherese dialect. At her debut Tony Scott declared her "one of Italy's top vocal talents".[3] Her songs often incorporate the work of Algherese poets. She also sings in Portuguese. She has released five CDs and has performed concerts in the city of Alghero, throughout Sardinia, in Italy and across Europe.[4]
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| Background information | |
| Born | 23 May 1962 Alghero, Sardinia, Italy |
| Genres | World, jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
| Years active | 1990–present |
| Labels | Aramúsica |
| Website | www |
Discography
- El meu viatge, Saint Rock, 2000
- Alguímia, Aramusica, 2003
- Aquamare, Aramusica-Felmay 2006
- Hoy como ayer, Aramusica, 2008
- 10 Anys, Aramusica, 2011
- Almablava, Aramusica, 2013
Notes
- BBC Radio programme – Corsica and Sardinia by Andy Kershaw 2005
- Archived 6 September 2012 at Archive.todayItalian Cultural Institute: Franca Masu at the Vancouver Jazz Festival 2010
- Tony Scott, the jazz clarinetist reported at Reverbnation
- Italian newspaper article by Silvana Porcu – La Nuova Sardegna, 13 March 2012
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