Aria award winner, songbird and folkloric explorer Kavisha’s original song’s lyrical ingredients include humour, poetry, social justice and the spiritual. Combine this prowess with the voice of an angel and you have the experience of a Kavisha concert. Singing in English , Italian and other languages, she will take you on an uplifting boundary riding journey of well-crafted  stories and songs ringing with echoes of Celtic, Fado and Gypsy influences that will strike a resounding chord within.

A recipient of many awards ,her 1998 album Fisherman’s Daughter produced by Australian rock legend Mick Thomas won an ARIA Award. Her 2003 album Silver Hook Tango produced by  irish guitar master Gerry O’ Bierne was nominated for an ARIA Award.In 2011 her album  “Love and Sorrow” produced by Chilean Nano Stern won the National Film and Sound Archive award for best folk release.

Other wards include a  WARMIA award for songwriting in 1992 and best female vocals in 1993. A Green Room award for musical direction in 1996 for Graham Pitts’ hit play “Emma ,Celebrazione! In 2000 an Italia Nel Mondo award from the italian government for her work in promoting italian culture in Australia . In 2008 she won a Mutlicultural Commission award for excellence .

Passioniate about social justice,she was awarded an Order Of Australia in 2011 for her services to singing songwriting and reflecting the experiences of aboriginal,refugee and multicultural communities through her performances.Based in Melbourne, Australia,she continues to perform her original songs and share her love of italian folk music at numerous national and international music and arts festivals .

Kavisha has worked with many of Australia’s finest musicians namely Mick Thomas (ex Wedding Parties Anything , Dave Steel ,Archie Roach ,Ruby Hunter ,Tiddas ,Paul Kelly ,Louis McManus ,Andy White ,Matthew Arnold ,Phil Carrol ,Jack Norton ,Luke o’ Neil ,Dave De Santi ,Mark Holder- Keeping , Peter Vadiveloo ,Irine Vela and is a  proud member of  Gunditchmarra songman Richard Frankland’s Charcoal Club.

A strong composer  for choirs, Kavisha has recieved many commissions.She has  also written school songs for Saint Andrews  Primary School in Werribee and Our Lady of la Vang Special School in Adelaide. She was commissioned to write the womens anthem “Love and Justice” for  The Victorian Women’s Trust  celebrating 100 years of the womesn vote and a chorale for the Victorian Government celebrating 150th anniversary of the Eureka Stockade in the Echoes of Freedom festival in Ballarat

All  of  Kavisha’s music  is ©  owned and published by Mazzella Music.

WHAT THE PRESS SAY

“Mazzella’s voice has a wonderful purity of tone and can lift over a melodic line with bell-like, weightless grace.” Jessica Nichols -The Age

“She sings with the voice of a heartbroken angel”Victoria Laurie -The Australian

“Her songs have a great sense of melody and lyrical depth..” Jim Lee, Dirty Linen Magazine. UK

“Irrestistable,heartfelt collection of beautifully produced songs” Robyn Johnston , ABC Radio National on ” Love and Sorrow”

“Fabulous album, sophisticated, aromatic, beautiful, soulful, moody.” Matthew Donlevy ,Peermusic  on ” Love and Sorrow”

“Kavisha herself is in as fine a form as ever, delivering her superb mixture of homespun stories and traditional gems. Her voice is shimmering and effortless – she has the remarkable ability to throw her voice at a microphone from a metre away, almost like a ventriloquist, then move right in for the kill.” Mike Moroney, Edinborugh Folk Club, Dunedin NZ

“Her voice flows like tears of joy and sorrow.There’s a saltiness and warmth of sensuality here that sings the great bitter sweet song of life. Kavisha Mazzella may have the first and last letters of the alphabet in her name but in truth, there’s a power and presence in her stage performance which is simply beyond words.”  Colum Sands – “Rootin’About” for RTE Radio in Dublin. Folkclub BBC Radio Ulster

“Clear and beautiful vocals” Bruce Elder – Sydney Morning Herald

“Kavisha ha collaborato  e collabora con numerosi artisti australiani e internazionali. La sua musica originale contiene echi di folclore italiano, influenze celtiche e gitane, la sua voce calda e appassionata trasmette emozioni che toccano il cuore. La sua energia e amore per la musica sono contagiosi” (Gabriella Gomersall Hubbard- Il GLOBO)

“Kavisha has collaborated and collaborates with numerous australian and international artists.Her  original music contains echoes of italian ,celtic and gypsy folklore, her warm voice and passion transmits emotions that touch the heart.Her energy and love for music is contagious.”Gabriella Gomersall Hubbard- Il GLOBO

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