Born and raised in Tuscany, she studied voice at the highly esteemed Conservatorio di Musica Arrigo Boito in Parma, Italy, where her unique voice quickly came to the attention of the heads of Decca, Sony, Warner and EMI, with whom she signed her first international recording contract. “From My Heart”, reached Billboard’s Top 20 Crossover Chart and peaked to No. 1 in Japan and South Africa. “Elysium” charted in the Top 5 on Billboard’s Crossover Chart and her albums “Amour” and “Aimons-nous” peaked to No. 1 and No. 3 in Canada. Universal Peace Foundation named Giorgia “Ambassador for Peace”, a lifetime distinction Central Park (New York); Public’s Choice Award Kremlin (Moscow); Premio Lunezia Nel Mondo (Italy) and Personality of the Year CIBPA (Canada). Sang the theme song “Better City, Better Life” for the Shanghai International Expo. CCTV’s special guest at the Beijing Olympics, performed at the Closing Ceremony of the Shanghai Special Olympics and other: sang the National Anthem at the NHL All Star Game in Dallas, Texas and at the Opening Ceremony of the International SportAccord Combat Games in Beijing alongside Jackie Chan. Giorgia performed for Vice President and Noble Peace Prize winner, Al Gore, various US Governors, New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg and other personalities. She recently performed as special guest in New York City Central Park and world famous Times Square for the International Day of Peace celebrations decreed by the United Nations.