Elisa Fiorillo

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Elisa Fiorillo
Birth nameElisa Fiorillo
Also known asElisa Dease
Born (1969-02-28) February 28, 1969 (age 55)
Warner Bros., NPG Records

Elisa Fiorillo (born February 28, 1969,

UK Singles Chart.[1]

Personal life

Fiorillo was born into a musical family, one of four children; her father Alexander Fiorillo, a classical pianist, studied with Vladimir Horowitz. She is of German, Italian, Irish, and Cherokee descent. She was married to Michael Dease and has one daughter named Olivia.[2] Her husband died in late May 2019. She remarried in 2021 to Carlos Elorza.

Career

At the age of 15, Fiorillo won the 1985

John "Jellybean" Benitez who asked her to be the lead vocalist on two songs on his 1987 album Just Visiting This Planet. One of the songs, "Who Found Who", was a hit worldwide reaching the top 20 in many countries in addition to being a great club success. At the same time, Fiorillo released her self-titled debut album that she promoted with the help of the pop single "How Can I Forget You"; this did not achieve the same success.[4]

She released her second album

hit in the U.S.[5] and top 20 in Australia. She also appeared on Prince's album Diamonds and Pearls being the backing vocalist
on two songs.

Throughout the 1990s, she mainly worked as a

The New Power Generation
(NPG) in 2009, and in 2010 embarked on a world tour with Prince, playing in sold out shows across Europe. She continued to work with Prince until his death in 2016.

However, she has continued to release her own music, including her 2007 album entitled Labour of Love. She turned to her musical direction towards jazz in the 2000s.[5] Using her married name Dease, Fiorillo partnered with Nashville-based guitarist Tyler Reese in 2013 to form an independent musical duo called The Dease & Reese Project. Their debut album, Life in 20, was produced by Jeff Silverman, who had previously produced and performed with Rick Springfield. The album was released in June, 2014, on the REMU Records label. It is composed of 12 original songs inspired by Fiorillo’s life experiences, addressing subjects including faith, self-awareness, food addiction, domestic violence and motherhood.[6] All Over the World is the first single from the album to be released to radio.[7]

As well as singing, Fiorillo also

Ayamo Nakamura in the 2003 TV series Stratos 4
.

Elisa joined the board and faculty of PurplePlayground.org in 2020 - She teaches teen students how to write and record their own original songs at Academy of Prince.

Discography

Albums

  • 1987: Elisa Fiorillo
  • 1990: I Am
  • 1996: Nursery Rhymes
  • 2001: Undecided
  • 2002: Teach Me Tonight
  • 2006: Labor of Love
  • 2007: Light That Shines
  • 2010: Songs from the Fiorillo & Esposito Catalog
  • 2014: Life in 20 (as the Dease & Reese Project)

Singles

Year Song Peak chart positions Album
US Hot 100
[8][9]
US Dance
[8][9]
 AUS
[10][11]
UK
[1][12]
1987 "Who Found Who"
(Jellybean feat. Elisa Fiorillo) 		16 3 70 10 Just Visiting This Planet
"Little Too Good to Me"
(with Jellybean) 		– – – – Just Visiting This Planet
and Elisa Fiorillo
"How Can I Forget You" 60 47 – 50 Elisa Fiorillo
"You Don't Know" – 50 – –
1988 "Forgive Me for Dreaming" 49 – – 83
"Do Something Foolish" – – – –
"High Bright Night" (Japan only) – – – – Non-album single
1990 "On the Way Up" 27 31 19 83 I Am
1991 "Oooh This I Need" 90 – – –
2014 "All Over the World" – – – – Life in 20
"–" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

References

  1. ^
    ISBN 1-904994-10-5
    .
  2. ^ Taylor, Diane (December 27, 2009). "Elisa Fiorillo is Back in the Footlights". Living Las Vegas. Retrieved December 27, 2009.
  3. ^ Katsilometes, John (April 26, 2016). "Elisa Fiorillo summons Princely spirit in 'Purple Rain' performance". Las Vegas Sun.
  4. ^ "Elisa Fiorillo". Prince Vault.
  5. ^ a b c d Demalon, Tom. "Artist Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved March 24, 2022.
  6. ^ Harr, Dan (June 3, 2014). "Prince Singer Elisa Fiorillo Dease Explores 'Life in 20'". Music News Nashville. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved June 3, 2014.
  7. ^ Robbins, Caryn (June 4, 2014). "Prince Singer Elisa Fiorillo Dease Releases Album 'Life in 20'". Broadway World. Retrieved June 4, 2014.
  8. ^ a b "Who Found Who (song by Jellybean)". Music VF. Retrieved March 24, 2022.
  9. ^ a b "Elisa Fiorillo Top Songs / Chart Singles Discography". Music VF. Retrieved March 24, 2022.
  10. ISBN 0-646-11917-6
    .
  11. ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (pdf ed.). Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
  12. ^ "ELISA FIORILLO - full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 24, 2022.

External links

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