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Biography

Singer/Songwriter/Pianist, Lisa Romano, is an incredible vocalist that takes you to a place you never thought you'd imagine. Lisa lives her music. Lisa started playing piano and singing at the age of five. Singing has always been something that came naturally to her. Lisa has performed in the church choir for Our Lady of Pompei church throughout elementary and middle school. She has performed in many piano and vocal recitals throughout her hometown of Syracuse, NY and has performed for many Italian music functions under the direction of Josephine Federico. Lisa was a featured vocalist for La Festival Italiana, summer 2001 and fall 2005, in downtown Syracuse.

At the age of 17, she became an award winning vocalist for New York State. This was not only an honor for Lisa, but quite a surprise, since she was only a senior in high school.

Musical theatre began for Lisa when she was a sophomore at Liverpool High School. She has worked expansively in theatre in New York City, Los Angeles, on tour around the country and in her hometown. She performed in countless musicals and plays for the Talent Company of Syracuse. She was also a featured actress in an original play, written by Len Fonte for Armory Square Playhouse. Lisa was featured in the Syracuse Herald Journal, and received rave reviews for her performance.

Lisa has studied and trained at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy of NYC. There she took dancing, acting, vocal and speech production, improvisation, musical theatre, etc. She received vocal training by world renowned opera singer, Eileen Schauler. After a few years of blood, sweat and tears, Lisa successfully graduated and earned the title of Professionally Trained Vocalist and Performer. Throughout her time after school in NYC, Lisa fronted a band, recorded a demo of original music for Tommy Boy Records, sang in many cabaret bars and auditioned for Broadway musicals such as Rent and Hair.

Since 2000, Lisa has traveled and sang backup for her longtime friend from Syracuse, Ashley Cox. Ashley released a live cd in 2003 from her show at The Bitter End in NYC, which features Lisa singing backup vocals.

Lisa can add solo singer/songwriter to her resume. Since 2002, Lisa has been bringing her haunting, introspective piano ballads to eager audiences throughout Central New York, New York City and Nashville.

Lisa's first solo album entitled, Revealed, was released July 2005. Lisa received rave reviews from the Post Standard of Syracuse and performed in front of a sold out crowd. She also received a 2006 Syracuse Music Award Nominee for her cd Revealed. This was an incredible honor for Lisa because she was recognized and nominated for her hard work and talent by her fellow peers in the music industry.

Lisa is working on new material with music partner and friend Rocky Graziano. One of her projects with Rocky is called LoveSick. The music is Experimental, Powerpop and Progressive. Along with LoveSick, Rocky and Lisa are also working in a band called The Bourbon Mothers. A Rock, Indie, Americana type of sound originating from Rocky's songwriting and musical expertise. They will release their debut CD in October 2008; which they'll follow with a mini tour to promote the album.

It's a busy year of song writing, performing and being creative for this song writer.

Stay tuned, you won't want to miss what's next!