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| Lena Prima Sunday, October 7 | Set Times: 3:00pm & 6:00pm Club Bonafide Even if Lena Prima did not have a famous last name, there's no doubt her strong vocal chops make her a star…" – Jonathan Widran – Wine and Jazz Magazine – Los Angeles With five albums to her credit, award-winning singer, artist and author Lena Prima is the youngest daughter of the legendary Louis Prima and his singing sidekick, (and fifth wife) Gia Maione. Lena was born in Las Vegas, but spent much of her childhood in New Orleans, where she resides today. She began her musical career at the age of four, appearing on stage with her parents, but continued to study and perform in high school and college. Her more than 30 year musical career has included more than 3, 000 appearances around the world. In New Orleans she can be found regularly performing at the Hotel Monteleone in the French Quarter. A passionate advocate for the Italian American Community, Lena has received numerous awards for her work on behalf of her Italian heritage. Lena has founded the non-profit organization, CIAO Women! The organization celebrates exceptional female Italians who make a positive difference in their communities. More information on Lena, her touring schedule, links to her music and jewelry, as well as photos and video of her performances can be found on her website www.lenaprima.com. write your comments about the article :: © 2018 Jazz News :: home page |