Cristina Zavalloni

Cristina Zavalloni (born 1973 in Bologna, Italy) is a contemporary Italian singer and composer [1]who focuses primarily on jazz and experimental (or avant-garde) music.

Born in Bologna, Zavalloni attended the Conservatorio di Musica "Giovan Battista Martini" and also studied classical and modern dance for several years.

In 2002, Andriessen composed a piece, La Passione, specifically for her and violinist Monica Germino.

That song is based on the Canti Orfici by the poet Dino Campana.

In 1993, Zavalloni began a collaboration with Louis Andriessen, who wrote several works for her: Passeggiata in tram in America e ritorno; La Passione; Inanna; Letter from Cathy; and Racconto dall’ inferno, the recording of which resulted in her having been awarded a Diapason d’Or in 2008.