Ilaria Graziano
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Ilaria Graziano | |
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Also known as | ILA |
Born | Naples, Italy |
Occupation(s) | Singer |
Associated acts | , Yoko Kanno |
Ilaria Graziano (also known as ILA or Nanà, born in Naples, Italy) is an Italian singer.[1] She gained popularity with the release of Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex and the subsequent original soundtracks, composed by Yoko Kanno.
Graziano started playing violin and singing at a very young age. In 1997, she joined the European female pop group . She has since participated in several projects by various artists in Italy, including the album with DJ Miele () in 2002.
After her studies in a painting school, she took an opportunity to leave Italy for London.
A few months later, she performed the vocals for the Wolf's Rain O.S.T. track "Valse de la Lune" with Yoko Kanno. She also appeared on the Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex O.S.T. 1 ("Where does this Ocean Go?", "Velveteen"), O.S.T. 2 ("I Can't Be Cool", "I Do"), and O.S.T. + ("Monochrome").
Her recent work includes continued collaborations with Kanno, performing songs for the release of Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex O.S.T. 3 (featuring "Christmas in the Silent Forest", "Dew") and "Ghost in the Shell: Solid State Society" ("Replica", "From The Roof Top ~ Somewhere in the Silence (Sniper's Theme)"). Graziano also performed songs for the 2005 Cowboy Bebop soundtrack, Tank! THE! BEST!.
She is currently working on a solo project in London where she resides.
Featured discography[]
(see links for complete discography)
- / Yoko Kanno (2000 – vocals)
- / DJ Miele (2002 – vocals)
- Wolf's Rain Original Soundtrack Vol. 1 / Yoko Kanno (2003 – Vocals)
- Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex O.S.T / Yoko Kanno (2003 – vocals)
- Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex O.S.T 2 / Yoko Kanno (2004 – vocals)
- Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex O.S.T + / Yoko Kanno (2004 – vocals)
- Wolf's Rain Original Soundtrack Vol. 2 / Yoko Kanno (2004 – vocals)
- Cowboy Bebop Tank! THE! BEST! / Yoko Kanno (2004 – vocals)
- Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex O.S.T 3 / Yoko Kanno (2005 – vocals)
- Ashurajou no Hitomi O.S.T. / Yoko Kanno (2005 – vocals)
- Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. Solid State Society O.S.T / Yoko Kanno (2006 – vocals)
- Yoko Kanno produce Cyber Bicci / Yoko Kanno (2011 – vocals) as ILA
- / Ilaria Graziano & Francesco Forni (2012 – vocals)
- Come 2 Me / Ilaria Graziano & Francesco Forni (2013 – vocals)
References[]
- ^ "I manga parlano e canton napoletano – Corriere del Mezzogiorno Campania". Corriere della Sera (in Italian). 20 August 2008. Retrieved 30 June 2012.
External links[]
- Ilaria Graziano on Myspace
- Ilaria Graziano convention appearances on AnimeCons.com
- Ilaria Graziano on Oricon (in Japanese)
- 1985 births
- Living people
- Italian pop singers
- Musicians from Naples
- Anime musicians
- 21st-century Italian singers
- 21st-century Italian women singers