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What a week

By marcella | Published: March 10, 2013

Phew! I’ve had quite a week. I don’t even know where to start: should I tell you about the constant disruption to my fasting routine (yes, I too have watched THAT Horizon program and I am on a big health quest) courtesy of countless dinner invitations and a renewed fondness … Read More

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And the winner is……

By marcella | Published: February 27, 2013

Shocking results in the Italian elections yesterday. Typically, the Daily Mail’s headlines ran along the lines of “Italian elections turn into joke, with…votes going to ex-comedian Beppe Grillo”. You can always count on the Daily Mail for a stupid view on everything. I was going to vote for Monti, who … Read More

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Puppini Pop Factory

By marcella | Published: February 8, 2013

It’s a beautiful morning in London. I’m sitting by the window watching the world go by, and enjoying the sweet scent of the hyacinth my romantic husband planted for me. Today I am off to do a vocal rehearsal with The Puppini Sisters. We’re off to Moscow next week, so we’re … Read More

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An ordinary day in the life of a musician lady

By marcella | Published: February 4, 2013

Been back from Thailand for four days now, and all I want to do is sleep. I guess last night’s 14 hours might have sorted out my jet lag, but I can’t be certain yet. I’ll just have to keep those homemade lattes coming. Thank God for my beloved DeLonghi. … Read More

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New Year’s Resolutions

By marcella | Published: January 31, 2013

New year resolution n.3: write regular blog entries. I don’t know about you, but every new year’s eve I make my big list, write it down and have some sort of ceremony to formally commit to it. My list is not that different from everybody else’s: exercise more, work more, … Read More

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Home studios and song critiques

By marcella | Published: April 29, 2012

So as you know I have been working really hard to win the YouBloom Awards songwriting competition: http://www.youbloom.com/ybsc/entry/3106/ The Top prize is a cool £10k, but the next voting round won’t be until November. In the meantime, though, I have been given some other prizes for making it thus far: I … Read More

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Music Awards, and studying to be brilliant

By marcella | Published: April 23, 2012

Oh my. it’s been so long since I last posted! I guess you could say it’s good that I’ve been so busy I haven’t had the time to. But I’ve missed this, so now I’m back with a vengeance. So, what’s been happening? Only today, for instance, I have received … Read More

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The Year of The Forget Me Nots

By marcella | Published: February 15, 2012

The new year has started with a bang for The Forget Me Nots and I. We have played at The Micca Club in Rome, we have (almost) supported Pete Docherty (if only he’d turned up to his own gig…), and our album is now stocked in the legendary Rough Trade … Read More

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Ladies and gentlemen…..my new album!!

By marcella | Published: September 2, 2011

  Dearest friends,   it’s with hearts full of joy and pride that I announce that my new Marcella and The Forget Me Nots album is finally here, and it sounds AWESOME!!!!   Born Beautiful is the product of many months of hard work and beautiful music making, and I … Read More

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Marcella and The FMN album is nearly ready!

By marcella | Published: August 25, 2011

Dear friends, we have come to the end of the journey. The mixes are almost finished, and the artwork is looking brilliant. I am now back from my three-week holiday in the sun (much needed, after the last few months of hard work), and ready to conquer the world. We … Read More

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