The term polymath is thrown around a lot these days . . . and Ali hopes someone will throw it at her. She does many different, seemingly unconnected things and this biography will attempt to tie them together to explain one fabulously interesting person. Now, this may sound a bit conceited and that is only because Ali is, in fact, a bit conceited and she is the one writing this. Although she is not too conceited to know that anyone actually cool would have someone write her bio for her. OK, on to the facts.
The Early Years
- Ali was born in a town outside of Pittsburgh, PA and raised by two spectacular parents. (This is in here because Ali knows her mom is probably the only person that will read this.)
- At age three, Ali began studying dance taking tap, jazz and ballet classes.
- At age five she started playing the piano. Shortly after that she became a percussionist in her school band and then picked up the guitar and started taking voice lessons.
- When she wasn't being a music nerd she was being a computer nerd, making websites and designing graphics.
- Dancing became a big part of her life in middle school when she joined a dance company in which she competed all through high school.
- Near the end of her high school career, Ali took classes in musical theater at Carnegie Mellon University. That experience influenced her decision to apply to the school.
- Ali went to Carnegie Mellon University to study Art. Her concentration was in sculpture and she also had a focus in Music Theory.
Ok, that's enough with the chronological. The rest of this is going to be grouped by subject to make it easier to follow. - Taken from Ali's own biography: www.alispagnola.com/bio/
1.How often do you find your events cancelled, such as that time in Michigan?
It's actually happened more often than I'd like to admit. People get scared of me due to the perceived nature of my show. But it's much more harmless than anyone thinks until they experience it.
2. Your USB shot glass- was that a money spinner or just a bit of fun?
I'm hoping for it to be both. So far it's been fun :)
3. If you could collaborate with any musician alive or dead, who would it be?
Mozart
4. What was the last song you listened to?
Roar by Katy Perry
5. Any musical inspirations?
Michael Jackson's work is pretty darn inspiring.
6. Would you say you need quite thick skin to be able to do what you do?
Definitely. The internet can be pretty darn mean. Nice too, though!
7. Do you ever join in on the drinking?
I drink during my shows but I certainly can't play the game. I wouldn't make it to the end of the show.
8. Would you say your live show is the best out there? Have you ever been to a gig that came close to the apparent anarchy of yours?
I'm definitely not the best out there. Maybe the best drinking game show performed by a 5'2" female that grew up in Pittsburgh.
9. Would you ever come to England? (Pretty please)
Haha I'd love to! Hopefully soon I'll be successful enough to start performing overseas :)
