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Maria Elena Infantino,
Is an International Singer and Actress, who speaks 5 languages ( Italian, English, French, Spanish, and Bulgarian) fluently . She's half Italian and half Bulgarian, and grew up in Rome, Italy.
She graduated in acting in London at ALRA ( Academy of Live and Recorded Arts) in 2010 . Interestingly though, her first job out of Drama School, was at the Royal Albert hall, singing her rendition of "Do you want to know a secret" for the 50th Beatles Anniversary, starring Dame Shirley Bassey.
She then debuted as a professional actress on the ITV British series "Emmerdale".
Following that, in January 2011, she hosted and produced her one woman show in the West End, at the Leicester Square Theatre , as a tribute to her famous father, the tenor Luigi Infantino, performing her father's song , from "The Godfather part 2" .
That same year she was nominated for the 21st annual L.A. Music Awards as best International artist.
Subsequently she created her one woman show on legendary French Icon, Edith Piaf , which premiered in Los Angeles at the Marilyn Monroe Theatre, at the Lee Strasberg Institute. Among the many success that this show generated for Ms Infantino, is the inauguration on June 12th of the Piaf and Miles Davis forever stamp , celebrating the French Artist's 50th Anniversary, at the Rubin Museum in New York.
2012-2017 credits include: -3 consecutive years at the Jimmy Kimmel San Gennaro Festival in Hollywood, -special guest appearance on Broadway's 92Y, for legendary Mike Stoller's ( Lieber & Stoller )celebration, alongside Ben E. King -her Piaf show at the acclaimed Grammy Museum, and at the Metropolitan room in NYC, -Singing at Palazzo della Cancelleria , on Vatican premises, with Maestro Andrea Morricone in 2016 and then with Maestro Umberto Scipione in 2017.
These past few years have seen her in the role of associate producer and actress in various films such as: "Job's Daughter" where she played alongside Eric Roberts and Corey Feldman. "The Secret of Joy" , a wonderful project filled with celebrities such as Doris Roberts, Maria Conchita Alonso, Thaao Penghlis , and Sofia Milos. A short film that will help raise further awareness in pediatric cancer. "Los 86" a movie shot in Caracas/Venezuela . "The Admired " where she won the award of merit for best supporting actress.
She has monthly shows at Vibrato, in Bel Air, and Sofitel in Beverly Hills. Maria Elena is also involved in charity events for ALS awareness, and is on the Board of Advisory Directors for "Caterina's club" founded by CNN hero, Chef Bruno Serato, who feeds 1.500 US unprivileged kids a day!
