Born in Modica (Sicily), she has studied choral music and dance since her teens. She obtained her Isef license in Rome, and began a creative/choreographic path with Theatre-dance.

Cecilia has always been inspired by her great passion for song and dance, which she lives and practises, intermingling their distinct languages, and experimenting with alternative approaches, aware of how her own roots, solidly based in the agricultural tradition of her lovely Modica, represent the only credible foundation for an evolution of thought and of style, as well as the necessary starting point to overcome the limits imposed by places and times.

1978 - She begins her concert activity, collaborating with various European musicians, theatrical directors and choreographers.

1990 - She sings "U viersu" in the film "The Kids of via Panisperna" by Gianni Amelio.

1996 - She receives the Modican Gold Medal, awarded to all those who carry the name of Modica into the world in the cultural field.
- In France the CD entitled 'La Traversée is published, with two songs sung by Cecilia and arranged by Armand Amar for the "Long Distances" label, Paris.

1997 - She is invited to represent Italy in the "In Concert" section of the 3° International Festival of Classical Theatre in Venezuela.

1998 - She publishes her first album for the Viceversa Records label, entitled "Spunta 'na Rosa" (A rose-bud opens).

1999 - "Spunta 'na rosa" is present on the compilation "Cater-Pillar 2". The CD entitled "Nomad's Dance" is published in France, composed and arranged by Armand Amar, for the Femios Records label, Paris, with a song sung by Cecilia.
- Cecilia sings in "Shamanen" at the National Theatre, Mannheim (Germany), the choreographical creation of Anne Marie Porras (Epsedanse Montpellier and Philippe Tallard/ Mannheim Ballet), arranged by Armand Amar. "Femios Records" publishes the record, entitled "Schamanen".

2000/2001 - She sings on stage in the show "Femmes derrière le soleil" (Women behind the sun), choreographic creation for five dancers and one singer, by Anne Marie Porras (France) in a European tour.

2002 - She works on "Far Lunari", her new record project.
- She founds Duende, school for training in dance, music and the creative arts.

2002 – “Far Lunari”, brand new CD.