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I Wanna Fly by Genna Giampaolo

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Album Title: Genna With A G
Label: Self Produced
Released: 2026

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About the Album

Ottawa-based actor and musician Genna Giampaolo is proud to announce her first single “I Wanna Fly” will be released March 8, 2026 in honour of International Women’s Day. In anticipation of her debut jazz album Genna With A G on March 20, Genna will celebrate with an album launch party on March 19 at Fourth Stage at the NAC in Ottawa.

The single “I Wanna Fly” is a stunning jazz ballad with musical theatre roots that was originally inspired by a play about Lorna Bray deBlicquy, Canada's First Female Civil Aviation Inspector.

“Originally this song was written for a musical we were working on set post World War Two - specifically after women had been given opportunity to do “mens” work, then told they couldn’t anymore now that the men were back. "I Wanna Fly" is a song celebrating women,” said Genna Giampaolo. “Specifically the trailblazing Canadian women who did big things and paved the way for women to have the opportunity and right to continue to do so.” The music and lyrics of “I Wanna Fly” were written by Genna Giampaolo, and produced by Patric McGroarty, with arrangement by Nic Code.

Recorded at The Orange Lounge Recording Studio in Toronto, Genna With A G includes ten tracks featuring Genna Giampaolo, bandleader and pianist Nic Code, percussionist Quinn Beneteau, and upright bass from Mike Mopas and Tyler Emond.

Genna Giampaolo is an award-winning singer, actor, and dancer and has shared the stage with Sarah Brightman, Josh Groban and Jon Antoine. Not only a performer, Genna also spends her time producing and creating new works with her partner Vince Deiulis.

Tracks

Track 1 – À la Chick Track 2 – Romantic Fiction Track 3 – There Ain’t No Sweet Man That’s Worth the Salt of My Tears Track 4 – Standing By Track 5 – Le Jazz Hot Track 6 – I Wanna Fly Track 7 – No One Has To Know Track 8 – Forget About Dodge Track 9 – And They Danced Track 10 – Holiday Love (Bonus Track)

Date featured

May 8, 2026

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