Vanessa Racci is a touring vocalist and recording artist of Italian American descent with a passion for retro jazz and music made famous by Italian Americans. This passion led her to develop a unique niche of music that educates as much as it entertains audiences in Italian enclaves across the country.

Vanessa grew up in a blue collar Italian American household in Thornwood, N.Y., living with her grandfather, Francesco Prisciantelli, of Pugliese descent. Vanessa developed a close relationship with her grandfather and they shared many traditions, like splitting a pasticciotto for dessert after every Sunday dinner. One of the traditions that would prove to influence her career is listening to and singing Italian and Jazz music.