Who is Monique diMattina?
Monique diMattina (born 28 December 1971) is an Australian jazz pianist, singer and composer. DiMattina is stylistically versatile, composing and performing in a range of genres encompassing jazz roots, country, blues, classical and other contemporary styles. DiMattina's recorded oeuvre reflects these diverse interests and she cites cited J. S. Bach, Nina Simone, Sidney Bechet, Édith Piaf, Bob Dylan, Astor Piazzolla, Toots Thielemans, Rickie Lee Jones, Lili Boulanger, Donny Hathaway and Allen Toussaint as influences on her music. As a songwriter diMattina is known for pithy turns of phrase.
