Lisa Moscatiello
Biography
Folk singer Lisa Moscatiello has drawn praise from numerous quarters, including glowing write ups in Dirty Linen magazine and endorsements from well-regarded DJs on the folk music scene. Especially striking is the obvious regard given the vocalist by the Washington Area Music Awards. Moscatiello has been honored with almost two dozen WAMMIES over the course of her career, including one in the category of Contemporary Folk Album of the Year for Innocent When You Dream, her debut. In addition, the Maryland State Arts Council bestowed a vocal performance grant on Moscatiello. The singer was raised in Arlington, VA, by parents who appreciated a wide range of music. They were just as likely to expose their daughter to the folk songs of such artists as Joan Baez and Peter, Paul, & Mary as the classical strains of Puccini or the vocal stylings of Frank Sinatra and Sarah Vaughan.
Moscatiello, drawing a good deal of inspiration from a group called the Irish Tradition, started her musical journey when she was 16 and singing lead vocals for Ceoltoiri. With Karen Ashbrook and Sue Richards, she performed traditional Irish songs starting in 1982. Two years later, Moscatiello entered Yale, where she studied history.
Selected Discography
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