About Me

Simona De Rosa is an acclaimed vocalist, composer, educator, and musical innovator who has been praised for her refined musicianship, stunning vocal ability, and her deep emotional connection that shines through in all musical settings. From Napoli to Vietnam, New York to Beijing, and many places in between, Simona’s seemingly limitless musical explorations stretch even beyond her travels.

Drawing a reverent influence from each of her experiences, her music is steeped in a rich understanding and curiosity of many countries’ musical traditions while offering her refreshing perspective.

While Simona has enjoyed a remarkable career in jazz music, her love of exploring sounds and new ideas through music knows no bounds. Whether it’s a heart-wrenching delivery of a spirited Spanish bolero, a haunting traditional Chinese folk song, or an intricate and gorgeously grounded improvised passage in the jazz idiom, Simona’s crystalline voice and impassioned lyric delivery tells the stories of ancestors who have come before her, while also pushing the boundaries of what music can be.  Her care for the art form of musical exploration is apparent in the unbridled joy that you hear in her voice as she sings. No matter where her travels have taken her and where they will continue to go, it is clear that Simona’s beautiful songs and stunning vocals will always sound like home. 

Simona De Rosa is many things: an acclaimed vocalist, composer, educator, and musical innovator, but first and foremost, she is a musician of the world. From Napoli to Vietnam, New York to Beijing, and many places in between, Simona’s seemingly limitless musical explorations stretch even beyond her travels. Drawing a reverent influence from each of her experiences, her music is steeped in a rich understanding and curiosity of many countries’ musical traditions while offering her refreshing perspective.