Regina Bonelli is a tour de force singer, keyboard player and songwriter who brings blues, rock and roots together with power and sensitivity that listeners, DJs, critics and live audiences love. With three albums of original material celebrated on U.S. and international charts, and a reputation for blockbuster live performances, Regina is the real deal.
Regina grew up in a musical family in Brooklyn, began playing piano at age five, and started writing songs as a teenager, inspired by the great blues and soul singers of the 60's and 70's. Now a single mother of two, life and love gave her good reason to sing the blues.
Regina has shared the stage with major acts including Los Lobos, The Temptations, Blues Traveler, Bobby Rush, Martha Reeves, Ronnie Earl, Popa Chubby, Johnny Maestro, Kenny Neal, Little Anthony & the Imperials, Southside Johnny and many others.
Regina has performed extensively at major venues and festivals including BB King's Blues Club (NYC), Jersey Shore Jazz & Blues Festival (NJ), Gloucester Blues Festival (ME), Pennsylvania Blues Festival, Riverfront Blues Festival (DE) , Oswego Harborfest (NY), South Mountain Blues Festival (NJ), Allentown Blues Festival (PA), Camping With the Blues Festival (FL) and many more.
Regina Bonelli's excellent band always delivers an authentic, gritty sound and has featured many acclaimed bluesmen including guitarists Tomas Doncker, Michael "Kidd Funkadelic" Hampton and Michael Hill. ”I feel so much joy and I'm truly blessed to work with such gifted, dedicated musicians."
