Fabiana Masili

Afterwards she started a meteoric international career singing in São Miguel Island (Portugal), in Berkeley (United States) and, finally, in New York City (United States). Throughout her career, Fabiana Masili has also participated in several Album recordings.

• Name — Fabiana Masili • Alias — La Bella • Born — 22 May 1978 • Birthplace — Rio Claro, Brazil • Birth Name — Fabiana Masili • Origin — Brazil • Genre — Brazilian funk, jazz • Occupation — Singer & songwriter • Years Active — 1992–present • Associated Acts — Brazooka

Fabiana started her international career in 2000, after spending 6 months singing in São Miguel Island, the largest and most populous island in the Portuguese archipelago of the Azores. In 2001 she moved to the United States to study at the Jazzschool in Berkeley, CA. Her road to bigger fame came in around 2003, when she moved to New York City. After that, she has worked with names such as Claudio Roditi, Cidinho Teixeira, Dom Salvador, Frank Martin, Ledisi, Slide Hampton, Jeremy Pelt, Davi Vieira, Sandro Albert, Nation Beat, Dario Boente, Itaiguara Brandão, Mauricio Zottarelli, Scott Kettner. She performed regularly at Lincoln Center Outdoors, Dizzy's Coca-Cola, Rockwood MusicHall, Summerstage, The Zinc Bar, Cafe Wha?, Drom, Joe's Pub, Nublu and S.O.B.'s.

She is currently working on her first album featuring Davi Viera and her band Jabacule. It will comprise many Brazilian funk numbers and her expertise in Brazilian Jazz numbers. Masili is at her peak form with regular appearances for the Brazooka at the world-famous, "Café Wha?" the Zinc Bar and S.O.B.'s. She also performed at the Brazil Premiere 2009 at the Museum of Modern Art, New York, with Davi Vieira. On 3 May 2013 was released the Love Science Music Album, by Josh Giunta, which counts with the participation of Fabiana Masili on the vocals.