Ermonela Jaho was born in Albania and started her singing lessons when six. After finishing her studies in the artistic school of Tirana she won the first competition at 19 and moved to Italy to finish her studies at the Academy of Santa Cecilia in Rome. After the completion of her studies for canto and pianoforte she won several important competitions such as: Giacomo Puccini in Milano, Italy 1997, Spontini International Ancona, Italy 1998, Zandonai in Rovereto, Italy 1999, Best singer of the Wexford Festival 2000. She has performed in many opera houses allover the world including, Royal Opera in London, Metropolitan Opera in New York, Berliner Statsoper, Paris Champs-Elysees, Teatro San Carlo di Napoli, Opera Company of Philadelphia, Opera de Marseille, Arena di Verona, Tatro Verdi di Trieste, Teatro La Fenice, Theatre Capitoul de Toulouse etc. Her repertoir ranges from Violetta, Maria Stuarda, Manon, Mireille, Amina, Mimi, Michaela, Guilietta, Anna Bolena etc. From her first debut until today audiences have been drawn by her artistic personality and ability to touch every soul through her singing.