Log In Signup For Free

Loading...

Clear Share All Channels

Show Queue

ReverbNation Channels

Select a Music Channel to Get Started

Global Chart Toppers Local Chart Toppers Trending Artists Alt/Rock/Indie Electro/Pop/Dance HipHop/Rap/R&B Featured Artists My Favorites Custom Channel

Show Queue

12:123

Not listening to anything?

Try one of the ReverbNation Channels

Wat Rabbit Hole Go deeper
What's This?

Noscript_exclamation

ReverbNation makes heavy use of javascript
You should enable javascript on your browser to best experience this site.

Rita Chiarelli

Toronto, ON, CA Blues / Jazz / Folk

Rita Chiarelli

All Photos

About

Members: Rita Chiarelli

Sounds Like: Janis Joplin, Koko Taylor, Etta James, Melissa Etheridge

Label: Mad Iris Music

Manager: Roberta Faria. Contact:bookings@ritachiarelli.com

Bio: “There’s incredible music coming out of this place…The songs that I heard were
raw and real.” Rita Chiarelli

RECORDED LIVE INSIDE LOUISIANA STATE PENITENTIARY,RITA CHIARELLI PRESENTS… MUSIC FROM THE BIG HOUSE.

From acclaimed director Bruce McDonald, comes a rare and exclusive musical journey. R... See Full Bio

Status

: I'm in Collingwood tomorrow participating in the MS Walk. Many thanks to all of you who have donated in support... http://t.co/1i1l7WZy9E

Press

“...it was a chance to leave the nuance of words behind and focus solely on her voice as a powerfully expressive musical instrument.Side-effects included paralysis. I was utterly spellbound...”

— Chris Marchand, The Dryden Observer

“Rita Chiarelli’s voice is a terrifyingly beautiful place, a golden cavern carpeted in diamond shards, the sad skeletons of old bluesmen strewn about, vibrating in sound as the air rushes over their bones.”

— Chris Marchand, The Dryden Observer

“The goddess of Canadian blues.”

— CBC's Shelagh Rogers

“Chiarelli tears down the house with the TBSO (Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra)…” ”

— Steve Baric, The Chronicle-Journal

“Once in a lifetime you hear a voice so blue it makes the angels cry. Rita Chiarelli is that voice.”

— Ronnie Hawkins

“… her down home soulful grit is the most pure vocal style that one can imagine. ”

— Michael Allison, Music Dish

“Chiarelli has joined a special class of musicians that includes Johnny Cash (Live from San Quentin), B.B. King, (Live in Cook County Jail) and Alan Lomax in taking the time to record the thoughts of, and provide entertainment to, those whom society prefers to forget”

— Hubert O'Hearn, American Blues Scene

“Praise for 'Cuore' - “I didn’t understand a word, but my heart understood every note. This album rings with love and respect for Chiarelli’s Italian heritage, and her skill as a singer and an artist. I couldn’t bear to pry it out of my CD player.” ”

— Heather McLeod, CBC Radio

"Music From The Big House" consists of 13 Tracks that have no problem giving you the feel that you are sitting right there with the inmates, goose bumps running up and down your spine as Rita and the other performers sing the music which resinates loud and clear... "Music From The Big House" ethusiastically gets my Highest Rating of 5*****. Highly Recommended and Thoroughly Enjoyed."

— John Vermilyea , Blues Underground Network

"...begins with a song that alone is worth the price of the CD: “These Four Walls...With that song as a breathtaking introduction, the Angola concert begins and the talent shown in these songs will amaze you." Review of Music From The Big House Soundtrack

— John Valenteyn, John's Blues Picks - Toronto Blues Society

“wow. WOW!...This is a must-see film for blues buffs, but it’s not a film that only blues buffs will enjoy. Rather, it’s a film that anybody with hope in his heart will appreciate.”

— Lou Novacheck, BC (Blog Critics) Movie Review

"...Rita Chiarelli shares the stage, singing her gutsy 10-to-life wail to and with musician-prisoners on triumphing church music, dancing-shoes funk and, on These Four Walls, despairing acoustic blues. 3 out of 4 Stars."

— Brad Wheeler, The Globe and Mail

“One of the things that struck me watching…is the raw power of the music…Music from the Big House is very much a documentary about jail house blues, one that gets the soul singing and the foot tapping.”

— Marina Antunes, Quiet Earth

“Music from the Big House is about exploring the redemptive power of music. ”

— Peter Howell, Toronto Star

All Press

New! Music From The ...

New! Music From The Big House Soundtrack

Songs

Play All | Queue All | Share All

French Kiss

Share Buy
Woman In Blue from …

Share Buy
These Four Walls (f…

Share Buy
Never Been Loved Be…

Share Buy
Mississippi Boy (Mu…

Share Buy

Videos

Rita Chiarelli performs 'These Four Walls' at 2012 Maple Blues Awards

Comments

Add Comment

ian paulin
Boy oh boy! Very rewarding experience with your musical journey, live must be wonderful! thank you so much and g'day from Tasmania Oz :)
Gerry Pearson
Incredibly Bluesy Blues! Love your groove! Gerry
BOABLUES
Hi Rita really great to find you here as well ! Love all your music !! All the best
Vecchi e Brutti
awesome!!!v&b
Johnny Miller The Ri...
Hello Rita. I wish you best of luck with your music career. Keep up the great work friend. stop by to say hello anytime please. Johnny Miller The Riverside Cowboy
Charlie Jim Rogers
You're so great! Peace, Jim

Share Become A Fan

Quick Actions

Subscribe
Send Direct Message
Book This Band

Get Widgets
Get Banners

Connect With Us

Tools For
Artists
Labels
Managers
Venues
Fans
Promoters

Support
Community Forum
Privacy Policy
FAQ
Report Abuse
Refund Policy
Forgot Password

More Info
About Us
Careers
Logos
Advertisers
API
Terms & Conditions
Pricing

Presence
ReverbNation
Facebook
Your Own Website
Mega Songs

Fan Management
Email Newsletters
Fan Collector

Promotion
Promote It
Social Sync
Banners
Widgets

Mobile
Your Own Mobile App
Mobile Control Room

Shows
Press Kits
Gig Finder
Opportunities

Getting Paid
Distribution
Reverb Store
Licensing
Fair Share

v.ap_checkout_rf-13498-g8cad61d web12.reverbnation.lan - RAILS 2.3.18