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by Zeljko Vujkovic

Alexia : I was born in La Spezia (Italy). As a small child I began singing in various places of my hometown. during this time I entered and won more than fifty competitions, achieving the title of "little wonder". At the age of seven, I began studying piano and voice at school. at the age of twelve, I studied dance and, in the meantime, I carried on doing shows, becoming familiar with the stage and live crowds. After school I sang with some professional groups, performing in numerous discos.

Every kind, but in particular rhythm and blues (Aretha Franklin).

I was a big fan of Savage and Italo-disco !

It was a very good period with very talented artists. I like very much that style, it's like a father of my music.

His sister Viviana had heard me by chance singing in a disco with my group and told him about me. The following evening he came to hear me and asked if I would like to go into the studio to do some demos.

My secret is : exercising daily and keeping it as a habit.

Oh Dear, yes : Luciano Pavarotti !

A day in the studio starts late and ends late ! I go to the studio at about 14.00 in the afternoon. It's best to go in at that time as a singing voice is much more relaxed, warmer and easier to work with compared to the morning. Try outs of new songs are sung accompanied by Roberto Zanetti on piano. It is here that songs are born. Remember : a good song "sounds good" simply being sung accompanied on piano. A studio schedule would look something like this :
14.00 : I arrive at the casablanca studios. I sing in the afternoon accompanied by Roberto Zanetti on piano.
18.00 : coffee break in a nearby bar.
18.30 : lyrics are put together with the music. This is a very long process because the lyrics have to ring well with the music.
22.00 : there's a pizza break and afterwards an extremely tired Alexia, finally leaves to go home to bed ! This probably doesn't seem much, but a day in the studio can be exhausting ! Time flies ! There is no set working time, so when you have finished you can go home.

Spare time... Such bliss !! Can I admit to it? I love shopping. I love food and clothes shopping. Usually with being so busy, I never find the time to do the food shopping the way I'd really like to and so I end up asking my family for a helping hand. I really prefer to do it all on my own because recipes come to mind when I'm walking through the aisles of the supermarket ! As for clothes, I love to rumage through the new arrivals as I'm a bit of a spendthrift, but even so, I'm very careful about what I buy.

I love to travel, so I'm always on tour in different parts of the world. It's so emotional to step foot in a country where you have never been before. I remember my first ever concerts in America and Australia so well. In Finland it was very special to sing at midnight with the sun still high in the sky.

No, because I don't want to sing in Italian language : to be a competitor you have to sing in that way.

I loved all of the singers, but in particular Jenny B. she has a really strong and soul voice.

To sing. Always.

Why not ? Maybe next future. I'd like to take the advantage of thanking each and every one of them for all of the affection they give me.

Yes, it's true. Italians are very famous in America for two genres of music: lyrical (Pavarotti /Bocelli) and dance (Eiffel 65 and many others).

I really don't know.

I would like to thank all my Croatian friends who welcomed me and make me feel a special one. I'll never forget it !

© April 2000 Zeljko Vujkovic - All rights reserved
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