Giovanna is a Canadian eurodance artist and the person Giovanna Manfredi. Her work is described as drawing on dance and R&B, and she is also a songwriter, performer, vocalist and producer.

Background

She begins playing classical piano at the age of five and develops into a multi-faceted artist. Her family background is described as part Italian, Hungarian, English, Scottish, Irish and French. Her mother, an antique dealer, recovers from cancer.

Career

Giovanna is in the album-making process and finds her artistic home at Mi7 Records. The label’s approach suits her sound, and it also develops King Charles, who is a labelmate and collaborator. She is also enlisted by Mumford & Sons, Noah And The Whale and King Charles. Her brother, Winston Marshall, is a multi-instrumentalist and vocalist in Mumford & Sons, giving her a close view of how music careers develop.

Style and work

Her songs are presented as personal and direct, with an intense rather than folk-oriented approach. The music is described as coming from a life that feels broken yet uplifting, and her writing is characterised as hooky, understated, fragile, driven, innocent and troubled.