{"id":1151,"date":"2020-04-21T16:56:35","date_gmt":"2020-04-21T16:56:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blackrainmusic.eu\/?page_id=1151"},"modified":"2020-04-26T07:44:49","modified_gmt":"2020-04-26T07:44:49","slug":"linda-jo-rizzo","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blackrainmusic.eu\/?page_id=1151","title":{"rendered":"LINDA JO RIZZO"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1490951845891{background-color: #100726 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column offset=&#8221;vc_col-md-offset-2 vc_col-md-8&#8243;]<div id=\"widget_slider_990892363\" class=\"widget_area sc_widget_slider vc_widget_slider wpb_content_element\"><aside id=\"widget_slider_990892363_widget\" class=\"widget widget_slider\">\t\t\t<div class=\"slider_wrap slider_engine_swiper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"widget_slider_990892363_outer\" class=\"slider_swiper_outer slider_style_default slider_outer_direction_horizontal slider_outer_controls slider_outer_controls_side slider_outer_pagination slider_outer_pagination_bullets slider_outer_pagination_pos_bottom slider_outer_titles_center slider_outer_one\"><div id=\"widget_slider_990892363_swiper\" class=\"slider_swiper swiper-slider-container slider_direction_horizontal slider_controls slider_controls_side slider_pagination slider_pagination_bullets slider_pagination_pos_bottom slider_titles_center slider_one slider_resize slider_height_auto slider_type_bg\" data-ratio=\"4:3\" data-interval=\"7000\" data-effect=\"slide\" data-pagination=\"bullets\" data-direction=\"horizontal\" data-slides-per-view=\"1\" data-slides-space=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-wrapper\"><div  class=\"swiper-slide\" data-image=\"https:\/\/blackrainmusic.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Linda-Jo-Rizzo-small.jpg\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/blackrainmusic.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Linda-Jo-Rizzo-small.jpg);\"><\/div><div  class=\"swiper-slide\" data-image=\"https:\/\/blackrainmusic.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/94432425_235328724247635_8063027050643980288_n.jpg\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/blackrainmusic.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/94432425_235328724247635_8063027050643980288_n.jpg);\"><\/div><div  class=\"swiper-slide\" data-image=\"https:\/\/blackrainmusic.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/PILT2.jpg\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/blackrainmusic.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/PILT2.jpg);\"><\/div><\/div><!-- \/.swiper-wripper --><div class=\"slider_controls_wrap\"><a class=\"slider_prev swiper-button-prev\" href=\"#\"><\/a><a class=\"slider_next swiper-button-next\" href=\"#\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"slider_pagination_wrap swiper-pagination\"><\/div><\/div><!-- \/.slider_swiper --><\/div><!-- \/.slider_swiper_outer -->\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/aside><\/div>[vc_empty_space alter_height=&#8221;medium&#8221; hide_on_mobile=&#8221;&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1496309859087{margin-bottom: 1.1rem !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div class=\"sc_layouts_title_title\">\n<div class=\"page-header-inner page-header-inner-1\">\n<div class=\"wrapper\">\n<h1 class=\"page-title\" style=\"text-align: center;\">LINDA JO RIZZO (EX-LEAD SINGER OF \u201cTHE FLIRTS\u201d)<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc_layouts_title_breadcrumbs\"><\/div>\n<p>Born and raised in New York City, Linda Jo Rizzo came to Germany in the 80\u2019s while on tour with her former girl group, \u201cThe Flirts\u201d. Their hit, \u201cPassion\u201d placed #4 in Germany\u2019s Hitparade. top ten in other European and Asian countries. Producer Bobby Orlando (Pet Shop Boys, Divine) went on to produce further hits for Linda and \u201cThe Flirts\u201d such as \u201cDanger, Helpless #12 Billboard USA, and Calling All Boys\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>In 1985 Linda leaves the group \u201eThe Flirts\u201c, to persue a solo career. Produced by \u201cFancy\u201d, a famous 80\u2019s star himself, Linda enters the dance charts with songs such as, \u201cYou\u2019re My First, You\u2019re My Last\u201d (#2 Hong Kong), \u201cHeartflash\u201d, \u201cPerfect Love\u201d and \u201cFly Me High\u201d (#6 Germany).<\/p>\n<p>Linda\u2019s \u201cPassion\u201d for the stage, her charisma, and interaction with her audiences, combined with her NewYork-Italien-American temperament, earns her great success with her fans all over the world. She is known for her entertainment and is referred to by her audiences and fans as the \u201cPower Lady\u201d.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;64px&#8221; alter_height=&#8221;large&#8221; hide_on_mobile=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/youtu.be\/_kX0_fJ1N8M&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;64px&#8221; alter_height=&#8221;large&#8221; hide_on_mobile=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>2013<\/strong>: Worldwide album release, \u201eDay of the Light\u201c. Duett production and video clip release of \u201cOut of the Shadows\u201d with US artist TQ, produced by Ian Nguyen, USA. Special Mega-Maxi-Mix Album \u201eFlirts feat. Linda Jo Rizzo, \u201dPassion of Disco\u201d in honor of the 30th anniversary of \u201cThe Flirts\u201d with new productions of Linda\u2019s earlier Flirts hits and more.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2014<\/strong>: Worldwide release and video clip, \u201eStronger Together\u201c, featuring \u201eFancy\u201c. (ZYX Music)<\/p>\n<p><strong>2015<\/strong>: US album release, \u201cFly Me High\u201d, by Space Sound Records for ZYX Music. US single release of \u201cLife Is a Story\u201d featuring TQ, production &amp; video by Ian Nguyen.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2016<\/strong>: \u201cOnly One Night\u201d vinyl maxi release, AMD Records, NYC.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2017<\/strong>: Release of \u201cDay of the Light Re-Loaded\u201d, produced by Johann Perrier, Single Maxi vinyl release, \u201cI Want You Tonight\u201d, in duet with Tom Hooker, Produced by Miki Chierigato, AMD Records, NYC.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;64px&#8221; alter_height=&#8221;large&#8221; hide_on_mobile=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/youtu.be\/l0kyJDIULrY&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;64px&#8221; alter_height=&#8221;large&#8221; hide_on_mobile=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>2018<\/strong>: Digital release \u201cWe Are Europe\u201d by \u201cFriends of Europe\u201d feat. Linda Jo Rizzo. Digital release, \u201cTake Me\u201d, by Del Faro. \u201cJust An Illusion\u201d, vinyl release from Victor Ark on ZYX Music &amp; AMD Records, NYC.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2019<\/strong>: Double CD release \u201cGreatest Hits &amp; Remixes\u201d (ZYX Music). Vinyl release, \u201cMr. Policeman \/ Calling All Boys\u201d by Andy Emme (NDM Studios). Single &amp; video release, \u201cA Different Kind of Magic\u201d, in Duet with Ken Laszlo produced by Ian Nguyen (ZYX Music) Digital release, \u201cLet\u2019s Go to Oktoberfest\u201d (ZYX)<\/p>\n<p><strong>2020<\/strong>: \u201cDance in the Moonlight\u201d produced by Mino Siciliano (Clip Music). \u201cLast 2 Girls on the Dancefloor\u201d, duet with Mika Ella. \u201cOn the Floor (in Mexico), FAB4-Linda Jo Rizzo, Vanelle, Cynthia Johnson (Funky Town), Cristiene Hall (ERSA Records Canada), \u201cJust Stay\u201d, CLM Productions USA.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;64px&#8221; alter_height=&#8221;large&#8221; hide_on_mobile=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/youtu.be\/2X6DA7Gu-y0&#8243;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;64px&#8221; alter_height=&#8221;large&#8221; hide_on_mobile=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]<div class=\"sc_layouts sc_layouts_default sc_layouts_525\">[vc_row full_width=\"stretch_row\" 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former girl group, \u201cThe Flirts\u201d. 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