KINGA PETERFY ....A Jazz Passion Discovered

Second Issue (P. 26)

By Daniele Albinger

Always looking for new talent, the world renowned film director Bruno Pischiutta and Daria Trifu, stumbled across a young Transylvanian singer, Kinga Peterfy, who presently performs at Hotel de Paris and at the Cabaret of the Casino de Monte-Carlo in Monaco. She made such an impression on them,that Pischiutta offered for her to participate in some of Toronto Pictures’ projects. Kinga Peterfy’s fortunate encounter with Bruno, combined with the multi talents she possesses at her young age of 23,introduce the opportunity of boosting her fledgling career as an upcoming film star. Sitting with Kinga in an inconspicuous café in Monaco, known for its excellent fresh food,I asked her about her life,her career and her future aspirations.

She was born in 1982 in Transylvania and, following the surge of political problems in Romania, her family relocated in 1990, to a little town near Budapest, Hungary. As is still presently a tradition in those regions, her mother stayed at home to concentrate on raising her children and her father was a truck driver. Kinga says: "My parents worked hard, always striving to give us a better life." Although they would have loved for her to go to university, they are extremely proud of the way her life has turned out.

Her natural musical talent was inherited from her father who loves singing,playing the guitar and the violin. She always felt different from her peers. Whenever she performed, she experienced such great positive support encouraging her, from a very early age, to pursue her singing and performance opportunities. Her professional career as a singer began at age 16. A producer discovered her and they launched her first record. It wasn’t, however, all great fun. "We didn’t have enough money to buy nice clothes,we had to just jump around ...and I had to sing what they wanted me to. "She had to supplement her income by working in a restaurant. Disheartened, she thought that her singing career was over.

By chance, Kinga discovered a new love for music while working at the restaurant as she constantly met many interesting characters. One of them was a jazz band leader whom she eventually started to sing with. Jazz was now Kinga’s new passion. This experience also gave her a sound grounding that would take Monaco on by storm. At last she conquered the public in a self-fulfilling way. Her bright blue eyes, now sparkling and her charming sweet character let loose to reign.

Presently Kinga plays with the Hungarian Jazz Band contracted by S.B.M., Societe de Bains de Mer in Monte-Carlo, with the option of performing with them in Japan in an upcoming show. The sounds of this band consist of piano, bass, drums and Kinga and it performs throughout the popular jazz musical range. I find that the music is very modern, accessible, subtle, yet virtuous and serious, yet light hearted. They have combined their experiences and talents to form a musical group that offers a special entertainment. The kind that has people dancing in full swing and thoroughly enjoying themselves at Bar Americain. It is an exciting and fantastic experience to witness.

The large international audience, here in Monaco, inevitably boosts her confidence. "It is a good feeling because SBM is really very pleased with us and they asked us to stay longer than originally planned." Monaco is one of the most recognized leisure destinations in the world and it is well known for its casino operations. SBM Monte Carlo was established in 1863 by Prince Charles III of Monaco and it is majority-owned by the Principality of Monaco. Today, it is the Premier Luxury Hotel & Resort Group, which offers the very best of Monaco.

Kinga says: "But it is not easy to do it really ... I think that once you discover what you can do best, only once you find this out, everything is fine. "Upon enjoying the last Limoncello, kindly presented by our attentive and sweet Pietro, at the restaurant where we have enjoyed our chat, I have become one of her best friends and she reflected: "Whenever possible I give my family a call and I am forever grateful for their support."

Kinga Peterfy has it all... - loving parents, a promising career, ambition, brains and wit! "I find that the music is very modern, accessible, subtle,yet virtuous and serious, yet light hearted." D

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