Dia DiCristino

Dia Josette Isidore DiCristino (born July 26, 1980) is an Italian American Jazz and Opera singer who has recorded various Albums including After the Storm. She is also a professional photographer with a London based studio.^[1]

Biography

Early Life

DiCristino was born in Media, Pennsylvania to parents of Italian descent. Her grandparents came from Montelapiano, Abruzzo in Italy. At age 3 her family moved to South Philadelphia where she was raised in the Italian culture. She attended high school at the Girard Academic Music Program on 22nd Ritner Streets in Philadelphia. DiCristino was involved in a multitude of choirs and vocal ensembles.^[2]

Career

DiCristino first became known vocally by cantoring around the Philadelphia area. In 1998,1999,2000 and 2001, she sung live on local radio stations every Christmas season. She was head cantor at her college, Immaculata University, from 1998 to 2001. In 2004 DiCristino released her first album entitled, Five Songs. In 2007 she recorded her debut Jazz album, After the Storm, and it hit number 10 on the All About Jazz chart in December 2007.^[3]In January 2011 Dia DiCristino released the album "Brain Drain" which is a 3 part instrumental abstract music piece which reflects upon her own many brain surgeries. On October 1st, 2011, Dia DiCristino released the album, Life Between Death, which was consisting of 10 new original songs written and performed by herself and recorded in a cemetery shed. The songs are autobiographical and touch on mainly her time dealing with a chronic neurological disorder. ^[4]On October 20th, 2011 Dia DiCristino was honorably mentioned at the National Press Club in Washington D.C. for her hard work in patient advocacy over the years with people who have arachnoid cysts at the Dorland Health Awards.^[5]

Since 2006 DiCristino has been a professional photographer.

Personal Life

DiCristino currently resides in both the UK and the US with her dogs Figaro and Pinocchio, frequently traveling between New York City and London. Her health problems became international news in 2003 because of an arachnoid cyst on the brain that caused many operations.^[6][7]

Discography

• Five Songs (2004)
• After the Storm (2007)
• Brain Drain (2011)
• Life Between Death (2011)

Filmography

• The Year of the Cyst (2007)

Bibliography

• I Like To Take Pictures (2008)
• The Living Morgue (expected release 2009)

References

1. ^ Gambacorta, David; South Philly Review (August 2003). "High Notes, Low Notes". South Philadelphia Review (August 28th 2003). 
2. ^ All About Jazz (August 17,2008). "Dia DiCristino at All About Jazz". All About Jazz. http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/musician.php?id=15191. Retrieved April 27, 2010. 
3. ^ Take Five at All About Jazz (July 17,2007). "Take Five With Dia DiCristino". All About Jazz. http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=29108. Retrieved April 27, 2010. 
4. ^ Indie Music Artists Reviews (July 17,2007). "Dia DiCristino-Life Between Death-Review". Life Between Death Album Review. http://independentmusicartist.me/2011/10/15/21/. Retrieved October 26, 2011. 
5. ^ Dorland Health (October,20 2011). "2011 Winners and Honorable Mentions". Dorland Health People Awards. http://www.dorlandhealth.com/peopleawards/2011-finalists/. Retrieved October 26, 2011. 
6. ^ Jennifer Lynn Argondizza (July 2,2009). "An Act of Care". South Philadelphia Review. http://www.southphillyreview.com/news/an_act_of_care-73883697.html. Retrieved April 27, 2010. 
7. ^ Paul O'Grady (March 28,2009). "Arachnoid Cyst Awareness". Article Base. http://www.articlesbase.com/diseases-and-conditions-articles/arachnoid-cyst-awareness-838915.html. Retrieved April 27, 2010. 

External links

• Official Dia DiCristino Website

See also

• List of notable brain tumor patients

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