dominique bianco

Dominique Bianco’s vocals have been described as “a sign of life for straight-ahead jazz.” - Thomas Gartman CapitalBop 2022

Dominique Bianco is a renowned Italian-American jazz vocalist who adds her own distinctive touch to jazz standards, with remarkable virtuosity, innate interpretative abilities, awe-inspiring improvisational skills, and unique melodic original compositions. Currently based in the DC area, by way of Staten Island, New York, “she has garnered comparisons to Ella Fitzgerald and has a voice that is timeless”- Prism Reviews.

Dominique’s original music is yet to be released but is described as a captivating blend of traditional jazz elements and contemporary sounds. Her own genre seamlessly fuses the improvisational nature and harmonic complexities of jazz with the innovative and cutting-edge styles of modern music. She effortlessly combines elements of traditional jazz with mid-century and modern pop influences, creating a vocal sound that is both classic and fresh.

At age 21 she released her debut record, "I'm All Smiles," which features Benny Benack III & Elijah Jamal Balbed. The Downbeat Award-winning 23-year-old has been mentioned in publications such as Downbeat Magazine, Jazz Times, WUSA9, DCNewsNow, Living Local DMV, The Baltimore Sun, WBGO, WPFW, Capital Bop, Staten Island Advance, Parklife DC, The Baltimore Times, and interviewed in Voyage Baltimore Magazine. Dominique was the first-place runner-up in the 2023 Billie Holiday Vocal Competition, a top 3 finalist in the 2022 International Ella Fitzgerald Vocal Competition, and was a 2023 Strathmore Artist in Residence.