Meet Italy-born UK Open Mic performer Raffaella Piccirillo:

Hi Raffaella Piccirillo, thanks for joining us! Let’s get into it:

Do you play solo only, or also in a group?

Solo

How old are you?

30

Where were you born?

Italy

Where did you grow up?

Italy

How did that place influence your music? (if at all!)

Pop, Rock, Blues, Country, Metal, Singer-songwriter.

Where are you based now, and why?

Italy

What got you into making music in the first place?

It’s my job

What instrument/s do you play?

Singing
Percussion
Percussion
Music Producer
Beat Making

Who would be in your top 10 musical influences, and why?

Christina Aguilera, Dolores O’ Riordan, Enya, Fiorella Mannoia, Alicia Keys, Patsy Cline, Noa, Bertè, Mia Martina, Aida Cooper.

Do you write your own songs?

Yes

How many years have you been writing songs for?

20

How long have you been playing open mic nights?

10

Why did you get into playing them in the first place?

Practice

What advice would you give new performers who are just starting out playing their first open mics?

Practice with Audio Engineering

If it’s not already, are you hoping to make music your full-time career?

Yes

Do you have your own music video, channel or playlist you’d like to share?

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCg3lt2OT2sYC5S2zA6ieYJw

Do you have music on streaming? What’s you main streaming channel to send people to?

https://artists.spotify.com/c/artist/5q0xS7n2QiUae5FRoZrVlE

Where is the main place should people go to find out more about you?

https://www.facebook.com/RaffaellaPiccirilloOfficial/

What other sites/profiles should people go to to find out more about you?

www.instagram.com/raffaellapiccirillo_official/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">www.instagram.com/raffaellapiccirillo_official/

www.facebook.com/RaffaellaPiccirilloOfficial/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">www.facebook.com/RaffaellaPiccirilloOfficial/

www.youtube.com/channel/UCg3lt2OT2sYC5S2zA6ieYJw" target="_blank" rel="noopener">www.youtube.com/channel/UCg3lt2OT2sYC5S2zA6ieYJw
soundcloud.com/raffaellapiccirillo/tracks" target="_blank" rel="noopener">soundcloud.com/raffaellapiccirillo/tracks

We’re done! Anything else you want to share before we go?

No thanks!