Monica Mancini

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Monica Mancini
Born (1952-05-04) May 4, 1952 (age 71)
Italy
Genres
  • Jazz
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
Labels Concord Jazz

Monica Jo Mancini (born May 4, 1952) is an American singer and the daughter of composer Henry Mancini.

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Career

Mancini grew up in Northridge, California. [1] Her father, Henry, was a popular, award winning composer and her mother, Virginia, was a singer. [2] She listened more to the Beatles than to her father's music. When she was fourteen, she sang professionally with the Henry Mancini Chorus, as did her mother and sister. She became a freelance studio singer in Los Angeles. Her debut album, Monica Mancini (1998) was accompanied by a television special on PBS. During her career, she has worked with Plácido Domingo, Quincy Jones, and Michael Jackson. [3]

Discography

Personal life

Mancini is married to musician and producer Gregg Field. [5]

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