Cecilia Mercurio

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE March 2018 – September 2018 Singer at “Kensington Hotel” in Seogwipo / Jeju Island ( SOUTH KOREA) December 2017 – March 2018 Singer at “Gstaad Palace”, Gstaad (SWITZERLAND) June 2017 – September 2017 Singer at “Gstaad Palace”, Gstaad (SWITZERLAND) December 2016 – March 2017 Singer at “Gstaad Palace”, Gstaad (SWITZERLAND) September – December 2016 Singer at “The Shilla Hotel” in Seogwipo / Jeju Island ( SOUTH KOREA) June – August 2016 Singer at “Hotel Due Lune”, Puntaldia – San Teodoro (ITALY) December 2015 – March 2016 Singer at “Gstaad Palace”, Gstaad (SWITZERLAND) 25th October - 2nd November 2015 Singer for the official opening of “Diamond Resort Mecufi Beach” at Pemba (MOZAMBIQUE) January 2014 – March 2015 Singer at “Gstaad Palace”, Gstaad (SWITZERLAND) December 2014 – January 2015 Singer at “Belmond Reid's Palace”, Funchal / Madeira (PORTUGAL) May 2014 – December 2014 MIRAGE BAND's Lead Singer at “Mirage Hotel” in Taichung City, TAIWAN (R.O.C.). 25th October 2014 “Taichung International Jazz festival” with MIRAGE BAND at People's Park, Taichung City, TAIWAN (R.O.C.) May 2013 - September 2013 Singer for “Starwood Hotel & Resorts” at: –Hotel Romazzino - Porto Cervo (OT) –Hotel Pitrizza - Porto Cervo (OT) –Hotel Cala Di Volpe - Porto Cervo (OT) –Hotel Cervo - Porto Cervo (OT) 2012 June – September 2012 Singer for “Starwood Hotel & Resorts” at: –Hotel Romazzino - Porto Cervo (OT) –Hotel Pitrizza - Porto Cervo (OT) –Hotel Cala Di Volpe - Porto Cervo (OT) –Hotel Cervo - Porto Cervo (OT) November 2010 – May 2012 "Radio Internazionale" Olbia (Sardinia - ITALY). "R&B Time" radio show: Co-host speaker with disc jockey Michele Degortes. May 2012 - July 2010 Recording of several audio commercials for "Radio Internazionale" Olbia (Sardinia - ITALY) and "Videolina" TV broadcasting. May 2010 - October 2011 Live performances with band "Bluavio" and the duo sax and voice "SAX & THE CITY" at: –Phi Beach – Baja Sardinia (Sardinia) –Bal Harbour – San Teodoro (Sardinia) –Geo Village – Olbia (Sardinia) –Hotel Pitrizza – Porto Cervo (Sardinia) –Rolex Cup June 2010 – Sanremo (Liguria - ITALY) –Rolex Cup September 2010 – "Hotel Colonna Pevero" – Porto Cervo (Sardinia) –Nautical Assistence Party 2010 – Yacht ClubPorto Rotondo (Sardinia) –Nautical Assistence Party 2011 – Yacht Club Porto Rotondo (Sardinia) –Kite Surfing European Championship – San Teodoro (Sardinia) –Big Game 2011 - Yacht Club Porto Rotondo (Sardinia) –Villa Pascià – Olbia (Sardinia) October 2009 Audio recording in English for video-documentary “Autunno in Barbagia” directed by Davide Onnis and sponsored by A.S.P.E.N. (Azienda Speciale Promozione Economica Nuorese) and Nuoro Chamber of Commerce. October 1996 - September 2008 Various live exibitions in restaurants, pubs, clubs, hotels and lounges in Germany and Austria. May 1996 - September 1996 Vocalist on live tours in Sardinia of: –Ivan Graziani; –Leano Morelli; –Milk'n Coffee; –Jimmy Fontana; –Wilma Goich. Band: "Akademia". Artistic administration: Antonio Inzaina. July 1994 - August 1995 Various live exibitions in restaurants, pubs, clubs, hotels and lounges in the Eastern coast of Sardinia. May 1993 - June 1994 Vocalist for the renowned Nuoro pianist and singer Michele Deo ( a.k.a. Ignazio Pes), Winner of the 2nd and 3rd edition of "Premio Recanati. June 13th 1993 Vocalist for Ignazio Pes at the Sedilo festival "Ichnos". June 1992 Debut as a singer in the band „OUT“ in Santu Lussurgiu (OR) and "Welcome Johnny" in Nuoro EDUCATION July 1995 High school diploma at Institute of Tourism "Carta -Meloni" in Santu Lussurgiu (Italy). September 1995 Attended 7th jazz seminar "Nuoro Jazz" (Artistic Director: Paolo Fresu, renowned jazz trumpeter). - Course of jazz-style singing with Maestra Maria Pia De Vito - Vocal Technique Course Alexander with Maestro Riccardo Parrucci. - Attended Master Class and final performance exam with jazz saxofonist Steve Lacy. - Scholarship awarded for the attendance of the 8th  jazz seminar the following year. September 1996 - Attended 8th jazz seminar "Nuoro Jazz" (Artistic Director: Paolo Fresu, renowned jazz trumpeter). - Course of jazz-style singing with Maestra Maria Pia De Vito - Vocal Technique Course Alexander with Maestro Riccardo Parrucci. Attended Master Class and final performance exam with jazz saxofonist Dave Liebman. SPECIAL COURSES 2006 – 2008 "D.G.S." - Deutsche Gebärdensprache (German method of sign language for hearing disabled ). LANGUAGE SKILLS Italian: Native speaker English: Fluent German: Fluent French: Conversational