Gina Marie Bilardi

Gina Marie Bilardi
Gina Bilardi is a chameleon vocalist, shifting tone and technique to match different music genres; a powerhouse vocalist with a strong sense of musicality and vocal dynamics. Her initial training in the classical/musical theatre realm supports her theatrical vocal inflections, and flair for a passionate performance. She believes live music is an experience meant to be emotionally shared with whoever is present in the room.​ You may find Gina singing for numerous NY based corporate event bands and entertainment companies, Long Island local music projects, tribute acts, singing back up for stars such as Josh Groban, or opening for other musical acts such as Michael DelGuidice and Billy Joel's 'Big Shot'. Aside from performing in live theatre productions around the country and in the tri-state area, Gina can be seen recording vocals for movies/television, recording lead lines and harmonies for various songwriters, and even working as an actor on various major network television and film sets. In her past life, she was once a part of a famed burlesque pop dance group. ​She is a sincere appreciator of all the 'flavors' along the rock 'n' roll music spectrum, with her favorites including 60's-70's rock intertwined with 90's alternative & grunge. Her musical/vocal influences range from Judy Garland, Barbara Streisand, Ella Fitzgerald, Elvis Presley, Tom Jones, Queen, John Fogerty, Tina Turner, Melissa Etheridge, Pat Benatar, Janis Joplin, Celine Dion, Cher, Alanis Morrisette, Gwen Stefani, Lzzy Hale, Amy Lee, Courtney Love, Eddie Veddie/Layne Staley/Chris Cornell, Pink, Lady Gaga, Adele, The Indigo Girls, and Stevie Knicks. ​​
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Gina is the founder of Rejection Cake Productions, and is currently working on Gina B's Women of Rock, a musical tribute project and all around women-in-the-arts supportive brand honoring the greatest female entertainers in rock music. She is also co-producing a musical/showband hybrid called If I Can Dream: A Queen Sings The King, a 90 minute telling of her personal fandom with the King of Rock and roll and her own take on his music.
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Aside from her performing credits, Gina spent a few years working as a full time high school theatre teacher. She has also taught workshops, classes, and directed over 30 musicals/plays for numerous children's theatre companies in the New York metro area. She briefly lived a life as a casting/talent management assistant, working to aid in the casting process for Broadway show, national tours, and television/film. She is also an avid motorcycle enthusiast, having been highlighted by global organizations, such as
'The Litas'.
