From Canada to California to Wisconsin! Rosanna Fiorazo's new CD Release, GRACE JOURNEY, has a fresh sound and a much needed message. Her songwriting takes you down many familiar roads of life, and thought it's a Christian recording, it's not shy about dealing with the cracks, potholes, and uneven pavement. Through ups and downs, faith and fear, "Grace Journey" highlights a road less traveled by the religious. An honest and vulnerable road.
Born and raised in Toronto, Canada, in a "very" Italian community, Rosanna was singing and humming all the time, according to her family. Surrounded by some of Canada's topnotch musicians, she worked the Toronto club circuit both as a featured performer and back-up singer. But she knew something was missing.
In the early 90's, Rosanna decided to move to Los Angeles. After only three days in LA, she became the backup vocalist for Toto's lead singer, Bobby Kimball. She was also one of the Co-writers, including Bobby Kimball, for the song, "Staring in the Face of Love."
Rosanna found the missing peace, and became a Christian. In 1996, she wrote her first Christian song, and hasn't looked back since. She wrote and produced all of the songs on her new release, "Grace Journey." Details are available at www.RosannaFiorazo.com.
She attended Christian Assembly in Eagle Rock, California for four years, and sang on the church's worship team led by Tommy Walker, one of the best-known worship leaders in the United States. (If you enjoy Tommy Walker's music, you'll love Rosanna's song, "Only One God.")
Most of the featured musicians on her new CD are currently with Tommy Walker and The C.A. Worship Band. Integrity Music would be proud! Robyn Kirmsee (Celine Dion, Eric Clapton), did background vocals for Rosanna. Steve Goomas (Crystal Lewis, Donna Summer), helped out with keyboards, as did Fin Johnston (Bryan Duncan, Maranatha!). Oskar Cartaya (Deniece Williams, Spyro Gyra), blended in his bass playing expertise. Rosanna was so blessed to be supported and surrounded with such wonderful Christian players. She has also shared the stage with Kim Hill, Andre Crouch, and Joel Hansen of PFR.
Rosanna currently leads worship for various churches, evangelical outreaches, coffee houses and outdoor music festivals. In the past few months, she sang in Michigan, South Dakota, Minnesota, Illinois, California, North Carolina, Virginia, Wisconsin and Toronto, CANADA, with more touring ahead.
Rosanna describes her songs as introspective, personal and real. They all result in looking to God for the answers, because He knows our desires, pain, thoughts, and dreams!
She was voted the 2004 Starfish Award winner by thousands of on-line and live broadcast listeners of KKLA 99.5 FM Los Angeles and The Fish 95.9 FM as the 'Best Fresh New Music Artist in Southern California'. Rosanna warmed up for Jeremy Camp, Jars of Clay and Steven Curtis Chapman at Fish Fest in Irvine, CA July 25, and also warmed up for Geoff Moore and Rebecca St. James at Powerfest, Marinette, WI on August 14, 2004.
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