Cristina Fontanelli - Award-winning Singer/PBS-TV Singer from New York City, NY
Will travel up to 100 miles
- Avg 5.0 | 18 Reviews
- 31 Verified Bookings
- Member Since 2009
- 5 Awards & Badges
- Virtual Services Offered
- Accepts Online Payment
- Starting at $1,500 per event
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Award-winning Singer/PBS & CBS-TV host, "Vocal genius" - the NY SUN, vocalist of both classical and popular music, Sing and entertain in 9 languages, most well-known for Italian classic and popular music - from Opera to Broadway to Standards to Pop classics. My specialty is interacting with the audience as a great communicator/entertainer. That quality is why I was hired as a host on PBS-TV and CBS-TV.. PBS-TV host for "Andrea Bocelli - Live from Central Park, "Il Volo Takes Flight" and several other specials. Recently filmed CBS-TV promo spot with Kevin James and 2 episodes TRU-TV's "Billy on the Street". "Voice of Domino's Pizza" on National Radio commercial; voice of "Nonna" on Lidia Bastianich's animated PBS-TV Christmas Special; CBS-TV NY interviewed/singing/co-hosting with Chef Tony Tantillo. Reviewed by leading media such as: The New York Times -"The best work came from Cristina Fontanelli"; America Oggi - "La Diva della Canzone"; Forbes Magazine - "Cristina Fontanelli at Feinstein's at the Regency is like seeing a cross between Maria Callas and Ethel Merman - she has no equal." I have sung as soloist with major orchestras such as the Boston Pops, St. Louis Symphony and have sung leading roles with the Palm Beach Opera, Cairo and Hong Kong Operas, NY Grand Opera and NJ State Opera companies. I have sung at major NY City concert halls: Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Town Hall and am an annual favorite in NYC's Little Italy - Feast of San Gennaro. Have sung in the Columbus Day Parade and at the Waldorf Astoria, Rainbow Room, St. Patrick's Cathedral, the Italian Consulate, the Italian Embassy in Washington DC My performances have been covered on CNN, FOX, the Discovery Channel, major NY TV stations, etc. I have been awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award in the Arts by the Order Sons of Italy in America, previously awarded to Luciano Pavarotti 30 years ago! I've sung for the last 2 Presidents of the U.S. in Washington D.C.; with the Boston Pops, the St. Louis Symphony, opera companies and festivals throughout the U.S. in venues such as Lincoln Center and the Kennedy Center. My international career has included solo appearances in concert halls throughout Japan, Korea, Hong Kong, Eruope, the Middle East - even Africa! I have appeared for High-profile organizations at the Waldorf Astoria, The Rainbow Room, The Breakers Hotel in Palm Beach and have headlined in such casinos as the Hilton and Trump Taj Mahal in Atlantic City. I sing in many styles and 8 languages with a basis in classical/crossover vocal technique - from Opera to Sinatra and specialize in Italian and Italian-American favorites and produce/perform a "Christmas in Italy®" concert annually in NYC at Lincoln Center and CA. My record label/producer of my CD "Cristina Fontanelli Sings Great Italian Favorites" has had many platinum-records with the 4 Seaons/Whitney Houston and others. I'm a member of the 3 leading theatrical unions: SAG/AFTRA/EQUITY and have appeared on TV and in Films.
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Review by David R.
Memorial Service•Reviewed on June 23, 2024•From Massapequa, NY
Review by Barbara F.
Funeral•Reviewed on June 19, 2024•From Gardiner, NY
Cristina Fontanelli - Award-winning Singer/PBS-TV:
Thank you for your kind words in this wonderful review. Full disclosure, I was so, so moved learning about your father. Your choice of songs - the "O Sole mio" brought me to tears. Your dad, an Italian-American Veteran, the greatest generation - it was my privilege and honor to sing for him at his mass, his spiritual "send off" to go to see the face of Jesus Christ where he belongs! God bless you and your wonderful family, Barbara. I hope our paths cross again in the future. My deepest condolences on your loss. It was my honor.Review by Patricia R.
Birthday Party (Adult)•Reviewed on November 23, 2023•From Valley Stream, NY
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- Ave Maria | Schubert
- Ave Maria | Bach/Gounod
- Eternal Source of Light Divine | As per the Royal Wedding (Handel)
- The Prayer | Celine Dion/Andrea Bocelli (Solo or Duet version)
- Theme from Titanic | Celine Dion
- Time to Say Goodby | Andrea Bocelli
- La Vie En Rose | Edith Piaf
- That's Amore | Dean Martin
- New York NY | Liza Minelli
- Memory | Cats
- O Sole Mio | Luciano Pavarotti
- Torna a Sorrento | Luciano Pavarotti
- Mamma | Connie Francis
- Besame Mucho | Andrea Bocelli
- I Could Have Danced All Night | Julie Andrews
- People | Barbra Streisand
- Crazy | Patsy Cline
- Un Bel Di from Madame Butterfly | Renata Tebaldi
- Vissi D'Arte from Tosca | Maria Callas
- You Raise Me Up | Josh Groban
- I Will Always Love you | Whitney Houston/Dolly Parton
- Summertime | ?
- Volare | Domenico Modugno/Bobby Darin
- Come fly With Me | Frank Sinatra
- Cabaret | Liza Minelli
- God Bless America | Kate Smith
- Some Enchanted Evening | Ezio Pinza/South Pacific
- Climb Every Mountain | Sound of Music
- Hymn a l'amour | Edith Piaf
- Caruso | Bocelli/Pavarotti
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