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So for those of you who don’t know me, I’m Joanie Cicatelli, musician.  I’ve been singing professionally since the age of 18…. and have been performing for a few decades….y’all can try and figure out how old I am…. but I’ll never tell.  With mostly classic rock influences, I love Fleetwood Mac, The Pretenders, The Who and countless others.  Living in the northshore area, I play in Wakefield, Stoneham, Woburn, Peabody but will always travel.

As I mentioned I started singing professionally when I was 18, but I’ve been singing since I was 8.  Went to The New England Conservatory of Music  for voice and piano (Yeah I play a little) when I was a sophomore in H.S. then Berklee College….. along with a lot of private study.  Got into my first rock bands at the end of my teen years, and was the Original Wedding Singer for the next 20…. decided I wanted to do my own thing….. so I did!

First and foremost, very exciting news in my career, during Covid I started playing a lot of piano (to keep my sanity in lock down)  playing on line, live in Facebook etc… I got a call from an agent (Paul Costley) who said and I quote “Hey blondie, I didn’t know you played the piano! I can book you solo gigs!)  he created a monster. That truly was my dream, to be able to play solo and now I can play as much as I want. 

I’m part of an amazing project, Barry Goudreau’s Engine Room!  Singing backup for the guitar legend  and Brian Maes, Tim Archibald and “old” Tony DiPietro along side of my girls, Terri O’Soro and Marybeth Maes… Lots of exciting shows coming up with these guys/girls and truly a dream come true!! 

I put Cool Change together in 2004 with my long time friend/guitarist Paul Sciaba….. we went from a 5 to a 4 piece to now either a 3 piece or duo…. still playing occasionally.  Paul and I play together at The Stones in Stoneham and Fusion Taste along with some fun campground gigs up in Maine. I ‘m lucky, I get to play with all my friends (we mix and match, like musical garanimals lol) Ray Zerkle, Michael Mazola, Bob Tirelli. 

A new project that’s up and running that I’m honored to be a part of is 5:15: Celebrating the Music of The Who with Brian Maes and also just put together a new trio with old friends (Paul and Michael) Nicks, Mac, Petty Whack Celebrating Stevie Nicks, Tom Petty and Fleetwood Mac.  Lots of fun shows coming up in 2025!!

 So that’s me and what’s up in my life…. Thanks for hanging out….. Peace