Cinzia Moniaci
Cinzia Moniaci | |
|---|---|
| Born | Turin, Italy |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Education | master’s and Ph.D. in communication |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, journalist, and fashion designer |
| Known for | The Perfect Nines band |
| Website | cinziamoniaci |
Cinzia Moniaci Quevedo is an Italian singer, songwriter, fashion, and interior designer. She is known as the founder of Moni Moni.[1].[2][3]
She is also known as the lead singer in two bands, Bionica and The Perfect Nines. Her popular songs include "If She Knew What She Wants.[4]
Early life and education[edit]
Moniaci was born and raised in Turin, Italy. In 1997, she moved from Italy to Los Angeles, United States, where she started her rock and roll band.[4][5]
Moniaci holds a PhD in communications and has studied literature and philosophy at the University of Turin, Italy. In addition, she also holds a master's degree in business from UCSD.[6]
Career[edit]
After moving to Los Angeles from Italy in the late 90s, Moniaci started her career as a music and fashion journalist, corresponding for Italian and French magazines including GQ and Rockstar. She then worked for In Style Magazine in Los Angeles and also started her alternative rock band, BIONICA, as the lead singer and songwriter, with her husband, Rico Quevedo.[7][8]
In 2004, she founded Moni Moni, an Italian fashion brand that features high-end handbags and accessories..[5][9][10]
Moniaci also started roadhousetravel.com, a company designing luxury travel vans for adventurers.[11][9][6] In the early 2000s, she was a lead singer in two bands, Bionica and The Perfect Nines. Bionica produced songs for hit TV shows such as Dawson's Creek, Charmed, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, CSI: Miami, and CSI: NY. Her other band, The Perfect Nines, released two projects and performed regularly at L.A. hotspots such as The Viper Room, Hotel Café, and Saint Rocke in Manhattan Beach. Later, Moniaci secured a licensing deal to make eyewear products, which she launched in the fall of 2018.[12][13]
In 2009, she started her band, The Perfect Nines. She collaborated with several producers including Ross Robinson (Korn, Limp Bisqit), John Avila (Oingo Bongo), Jim Wirt (Incubus, No Doubt, Hoobastank).[5][9]
She later began her solo project, collaborating with Warren Huart (The Fray) on the Moon Wild album. In 2020, she released two songs with producer Taylor Sparks of Revolver Records now distributed by Sony Music. Moniaci's cover of The Bangles' If She Knew What She Wants became a hit, ranking at number 12 on the Music Week Commercial Pop Charts in England that same year. She is currently working on releasing two new EPs from her collaborations with two producers from LA's Revolver Records and with Soulcraft producer David Samuel.[4]
Personal life[edit]
Moniaci is multilingual and sings in all five languages. She resides in Los Angeles, California with her husband, Rico Quevedo, and their daughter.[11]
Discography[edit]
| Date | Songs | Bands |
|---|---|---|
| EP heartbreaker | The Perfect Nines | |
| 2010 | Beautiful Inside | The Perfect Nines |
| 2010 | Sliding Through Walls | The Perfect Nines |
| 2010 | Don’t You Worry | The Perfect Nines |
| 2010 | Drizzle and Thunder | The Perfect Nines |
| 2010 | What Happened After? | The Perfect Nines |
| 2010 | Life Goes on | The Perfect Nines |
| 2014 | Heartbreaker | The Perfect Nines |
| 2014 | I Wanted You | The Perfect Nines |
| 2014 | Someday | The Perfect Nines |
Singles[edit]
| Date | Songs |
|---|---|
| 2013 | If She Knew What She Wants |
| 2017 | Do You Believe |
| 2017 | Tomorrow |
| 2017 | The Answer |
| 2017 | Run Through the Moment |
| 2020 | Say You Love Me |
| 2020 | Deeper |
References[edit]
- ^ https://poshmark.com/browse/Moni-Moni-by-Cinzia-Moniaci-Clutches-&-Wallets?department=Women&sort_by=added_desc
- ^ CINZIA. "CINZIA sets fire to UK's Music Week charts with her twist on the Bangles' "If She Knew What She Wants"". www.prweb.com. Retrieved 2024-04-23.
- ^ Zaccaro, Alessandro (2019-08-13). "Esclusiva, Cinzia Moniaci:" Sono uno spirito libero sempre in evoluzione "". DailyNews24.it (in Italian). Retrieved 2024-04-23.
- ^ a b c "Meet Christine". The Balayage Bar. Retrieved 2024-04-23.
- ^ a b c "CALIFORNIA ROCK NEWSFashion Designer and Artist Cinzia Moniaci Interview and Show Preview". CALIFORNIA ROCK NEWS. 2017-04-13. Retrieved 2024-04-23.
- ^ a b "Cinzia Moniaci at Molly Malones in Los Angeles – The Experience Magazine". 2017-05-06. Retrieved 2024-04-23.
- ^ Hague, Shaun (2011-01-06). "Rock'n Beach Cities: The Perfect Nines". Daily Breeze. Retrieved 2024-04-23.
- ^ "Looking for the Hautest Handbag of the Summer?". Haute Living. 2010-06-03. Retrieved 2024-04-23.
- ^ a b c "Cinzia Moniaci Debuts EP "Moon Wild"". Hollywood Press Corps. 2017-04-13. Retrieved 2024-04-23.
- ^ "DEAL OF THE DAY: 25% Off of Moni Moni Handbags". Peoplemag. Retrieved 2024-04-23.
- ^ a b "About | DreamLightDesign". Retrieved 2024-04-23.
- ^ Studio, Q. Digital. "Q&A: Cinzia Moniaci of Moni Moni". LadyLUX - Online Luxury Lifestyle, Technology and Fashion Magazine. Retrieved 2024-04-23.
- ^ "2020-05-28-Mercury-Insurance-Extends-its-Online-Concert-Series". Mercury General. Retrieved 2024-04-23.