Backstage With Becca B. Ep. 9 with Olivia Valli

Olivia is a Jersey Italian who grew up with a love for singing. She listened to artists like Whitney Houston, Alicia Keys, Mariah Carey, Adele, and many other powerhouse singers. She has always been inspired to truly move an audience through song. Although her love for theatre came a bit later in life she decided to pursue her BFA in musical theatre at Montclair State University. It was then that that she knew she picked the right career. She found the perfect outlet to move an audience through not only song but through storytelling. She loved the rush before the curtain went up and she show began. She loved seeing faces amazed by what was happening before their eyes, So she decided she was going to work harder than ever so she can continue to move audiences on a different stages. Shortly after graduating college she was a wedding band singer for roughly six months. While doing that she had two sold out solo shows at 54 Below and then went on to book her first professional job covering Elphaba on the Wicked second national tour. Three years later Olivia left Wicked and set off to new adventures. After six years of auditioning for Jersey Boys she finally booked a once in a life time opportunity playing her own grandmother, Mary Delgado, in Jersey Boys at New world Stages. Olivia made theatre history by being the first person to play a direct relative on stage. After her run in Jersey Boys she had another sold out concert at 54 Below. Olivia is Vivian Ward on the First National Tour of Pretty Woman until October 9th 2022. When Olivia is not working she is usually spending… Read More