Annamaria Pirastru: Art teacher at High schools, singer and music composer
http://italiasgottalent.it/puntate/2015/03/19/audizioni-2/235543/la-voce-soave-di-annamaria/19-03-2015/
About Annamaria
Annamaria Pirastru is an Italian singer and composer whose voice put the heart back into modern and opera. Her music is a combination of classic and modern inspired by her international music experiences both in Italy and Australia.
She developes intricate lyrics and tunes that move people with powerful emotion.
“I strongly believe that music is like the wind. A gentle breath, where all the notes that compose the sound of my life delicately ease down.”
MEET ANNAMARIA:
Born in Carmagnola (TO), Italy
Resident in Turin, Italy
Musical influences: pop, jazz, r&b, opera, baroque,
rock, classical.
Also lived in Perth, (WA)
Graduation: Production Designer and
Costume Designer. Experiences in Television,
Cinema and Theatre since 2002.
SINGING STUDIES 1998-present
Italian and International vocal coaches:
Emanuela Marangoni, Stefano Maggio, Elizabeth Howard, Flora Faja, Lory Greco, Elisa Turlà, Anna
Gotti, Silvia Testoni, Robert Bozarth, Cynthia Gibb, Gegè Telesforo, Giovanna Gattuso, Paolo Zedda.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
September 2020:
Unpublished song "Angels & Devils" recorded at Stefano Maggio's studio (Rome). Arrangements by Stefano Maggio and symphony by Riccardo Cavalieri (orchestra director).
November 2016 -present:
Art teacher at High Schools in Turin, Italy
2016- 2019:
Under contract with the two songs "My mirror" and "The desert" published by Dingo Records, Milan (Guido Palma producer)
November 2015:
First debut single released on
Youtube “The desert” featuring Lil’
Klips
2015:
Performed her own music a cappella on the Tv
show “Italia’s got talent” for Sky channel.
2014-2015:
Recorded her music and songs in Turin,
Italy with Marco “Benz” Gentile, Marco
Cimino, Flavio Boltro.
Arrangements by Marco Cimino.
2014:
Singer in the band Freelance Steely
Dan’ s tribute with Gianpaolo Petrini,
Roberto Celio, Max Carletti, Marco
Cimino.
Female voice in an electronic duo, MD911.
English lyricist for the italian pop singer
Riccardo Bianco.
2013:
Auditioned for X Factor Australia, first
and second round.
2008 -present:
Wedding singer either at church or the reception. Playing together with a trio.
2007-2008:
Soprano singer in The Bluedolls jazz group.
2000-2005:
Female protagonist for the Italian musical "Joseph's dream"
Photo by Anna Maglioni
Currently she keeps composing music and studying vocal effects to improve her experiences and achieve her dream to become a soundtrack composer for the movies industry.
Article published in the newspaper La Stampa on 26th November 2014.