Ilaria Graziano (also known as ILA or Nanà; born in

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, Italy) is an Italian singer. She gained popularity with the release of '' Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex'' and the subsequent original soundtracks, composed by

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. Graziano started playing violin and singing at a very young age. In 1997, she joined the European female pop group Salsaruba. She has since participated in several projects by various artists in Italy, including the album ''

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'' with DJ Miele ( Stefano Miele) in 2002. After her studies in a painting school, she took an opportunity to leave Italy for London. A few months later, she performed the vocals for the ''

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'' O.S.T. track "Valse de la Lune" with Yoko Kanno. She also appeared on the '' Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex'' O.S.T. 1 ("Where does this Ocean Go?", "Velveteen"), O.S.T. 2 ("I Can't Be Cool", "I Do"), and O.S.T. + ("Monochrome"). Her recent work includes continued collaborations with Kanno, performing songs for the release of ''Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex'' O.S.T. 3 (featuring "Christmas in the Silent Forest", "Dew") and " Ghost in the Shell: Solid State Society" ("Replica", "From The Roof Top ~ Somewhere in the Silence (Sniper's Theme)"). Graziano also performed songs for the soundtrack to the 2005 '' Cowboy Bebop''

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game '' Cowboy Bebop: Tsuioku no Serenade'', which were released on the

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' album ''

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''. She is currently working on a solo project in London where she resides.

Featured discography

(see links for complete discography) * '' Napple Tale Illustrated Guide to the Monsters'' /

(2000 – vocals) * ''

'' / DJ Miele (2002 – vocals) * ''

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'' / Yoko Kanno (2003 – Vocals) * '' Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex O.S.T'' / Yoko Kanno (2003 – vocals) * '' Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex O.S.T 2'' / Yoko Kanno (2004 – vocals) * '' Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex O.S.T +'' / Yoko Kanno (2004 – vocals) * '' Wolf's Rain Original Soundtrack Vol. 2'' / Yoko Kanno (2004 – vocals) * '' Cowboy Bebop Tank! THE! BEST!'' / Yoko Kanno (2004 – vocals) * '' Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex O.S.T 3'' / Yoko Kanno (2005 – vocals) * ''

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O.S.T.'' / Yoko Kanno (2005 – vocals) * '' Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. Solid State Society O.S.T'' / Yoko Kanno (2006 – vocals) * ''

Yoko Kanno produce Cyber Bicci ''Yoko Kanno produce Cyber Bicci'' is a compilation album of Japanese composer Yoko Kanno and Italian vocalist Ilaria Graziano Ilaria Graziano (also known as ILA or Nanà; born in Naples, Italy) is an Italian singer. She gained popularity w ...

'' / Yoko Kanno (2011 – vocals) as ILA * ''

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'' / Ilaria Graziano & Francesco Forni (2012 – vocals) * ''Come 2 Me'' / Ilaria Graziano & Francesco Forni (2013 – vocals)

References

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