{"id":1432,"date":"2024-03-21T03:08:18","date_gmt":"2024-03-21T03:08:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.unitedstatesofitaly.it\/?p=1432"},"modified":"2024-06-24T13:03:00","modified_gmt":"2024-06-24T13:03:00","slug":"ornella-fado-brindiamo-al-mio-successo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.unitedstatesofitaly.it\/en\/ornella-fado-brindiamo-al-mio-successo\/","title":{"rendered":"Ornella Fado: Here's to Italy in America."},"content":{"rendered":"

Ornella Fado, a name that carries with it a story of passion, talent, and dedication to the art. Born in Naples but raised in Paola, Calabria, Ornella began her journey into the world of entertainment at a very young age. At just 17, she moved to Rome to join the famous opera star Diana Ferrara<\/strong>. Her career took off quickly, leading her to perform and work as a host, showgirl, and actress on numerous Rai programs, including "Fantastico 6," "Un Altro Variet\u00e0," "Cinema che Follia," and "Sentimental." The theater also welcomed her with open arms, and Ornella participated in successful productions such as "Rinaldo in Campo" and "Aggiungi un Posto a Tavola," alongside artists of the caliber of Massimo Ranieri and Johnny Dorelli. Ornella has always been curious to explore all aspects of the artistic profession, and this versatility makes her unique. Her face became synonymous with GBR<\/strong>, the first private broadcaster in Lazio, where she served as Brand Ambassador, hosting numerous television programs. Her career in Italy, though brief, was full of successes and satisfactions, but her life took an unexpected turn when she took part in the theatrical production "A Chorus Line," which represented a defining moment in Ornella's life, not only as an artist, but also as a woman. Thanks to this onstage experience, she found love: the musical's American-born Music Director became her husband and the father of Carolina. It was precisely to follow that love that Ornella left Italy for New York, where she has now lived for over thirty years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The first years proved to be crucial and challenging, but he immediately immersed himself in the frenzy of the Big Apple. His artistic career continued on the stage of New Jersey City Ballet<\/strong>, in theater productions, but her passion for teaching leads her to share her experience and talent with younger audiences as well. In 1999, she created \u201cDanza and Musica,\u201d a program that aims to teach dance and the Italian language to young people through a fun and engaging approach. Thus was born \u201cKids on Broadway,\u201d a program designed to teach musical theater to professional children. It was a way for her to give back to the community and inspire future generations to pursue their dreams in the entertainment world. A few years had passed since Ornella arrived in New York, and she immediately realized the lack of a television program that featured Italians in the US, so in 2005 she launched Let's toast!,<\/strong> the only television show focused on Made in Italy restaurants and lifestyle in the USA. As creator, producer and host, Ornella ensures that Let's toast!<\/strong> celebrates authentic Italian culture, which she considers essential given the large Italian presence in the United States. The artist is thus a pioneer in the field of television production, also taking on the role of host of her own show. With her distinctive Italian accent, of which she is proud, Ornella discusses and discusses Italian cuisine, fashion, culture, and lifestyle, sharing her passion and knowledge with viewers. Let's toast!<\/strong> It has not only revolutionized the way Italian cuisine is presented and appreciated, but has also opened up new opportunities for Italian entrepreneurs overseas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Let's toast!<\/strong> airs on NYC-TV<\/strong> (Channel 25) since 2005, but thanks to the platforms VoD and Streaming<\/strong> Ornella launches her TV series on Amazon Prime<\/strong>, Tubes<\/strong>, Xumo TV<\/strong> e Food TV<\/strong>, covering topics such as high fashion, history, tourism and offering exclusive interviews with prominent Italian personalities, such as actors, musicians and politicians. In October 2020, Fado expanded its influence by launching a thematic channel on Samsung TV Plus, Let's Cheer! channel<\/strong> and to follow on LG Channel<\/strong>, Rakuten<\/strong> e Rlaxx<\/strong>. Ornella is currently the only woman to own a streaming TV channel out of 130 channels available on Samsung TV Plus.. The artist is therefore a pioneer in the field of television production, proving to also be an entrepreneur.<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Her energy and enthusiasm are boundless, and her love for Italian traditions has allowed her to become a point of reference for Italian culture in the US. Thanks to her talent and determination, Ornella is deeply involved in the tristate Italian community, so much so that she was elected a member of COM.IT.ES in New York, serving as president of the communications and events committee. In 2022, she received a \u20ac76,000 grant to produce a documentary called "\u201cColors, Flavors and Memories<\/strong>\u201d, the highest funding received in the history of COM.IT.ES. These initiatives reflect his passion for both cultures and his mission to promote mutual understanding and friendship between the two countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Next April, Ornella will be honored with the \u201cFriend of NOIAW<\/strong>\u201d(National Organization of Italian American Women), a non-profit organization founded in 1980 to unite, celebrate, and support Italian women in America. This is a recognition of her commitment and passion for promoting Italian cultural heritage abroad. Furthermore, Fado is proud to be a co-founder and vice president of Genialitaly Association,<\/strong> a non-profit organization dedicated to building bridges between Italy and America, within which he was born Genialitaly Magazine<\/strong>, a magazine available both in print and online, published by Fado. Ornella embodies the essence of an extraordinary woman: a volcano of ideas, tenacity, and strength of spirit. Her determination to preserve her Italian identity is a testament to her love for her homeland and her dedication to spreading its culture around the world. With her tireless spirit and infectious passion, this multifaceted artist has accomplished so much, but she's not done yet! We can certainly expect her to continue to do great things, inspiring and transforming the cultural and artistic landscape with her energy and unique vision. Ornella's story is one of courage, passion, and dedication, and it teaches us how art has the power to unite people and inspire them to pursue their dreams, whatever they may be.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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