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Flavia Brilli is an actress, singer, designer, photographer, and author.[edit]

Early Life[edit]

Flavia Brilli was born in Brighton, England. After completing a Foundation course at Eastbourne Art College, she undertook a Music and Fine Arts degree at the University of Brighton (then Brighton Polytechnic). Whilst studying there she met music manager Don Mousseau, and at the tender age of only 21 years, she made her singing debut, in 1986, at the London Hippodrome, in Leicester Square, performing the song 'The Big Fight' written by Peter Godwin who also wrote 'Criminal World' for David Bowie. [1]


Career[edit]

This is the entrance of Herceg Novi Bay, the first of three bays that form Kotor Bay. It depicts the bay at sunset with moody autumn skies.
Designer Flavia Brilli's Mirror shop 'Jazz Frames'

Keen to pursue an acting and singing career she moved to London in 1987, and first appeared on screen in the popular television series 'Beadle's About'.[2] Following the success of 'Beadle's About' she met the renowned composer Michael Nyman. And thanks to the meeting with Nyman, Flavia, was featured on the film and soundtrack of Peter Greenaway's film[3] 'The Cook, The Thief, His Wife and her Lover'. [4][5]Returning to her artistic roots, from 1991 to 1999, she designed and made original mirrors at her shop Jazz Frames in Camden, London.[6] And during this period achieved extensive editorial coverage in various design periodicals, including Homeflair (1995) The London Magazine (1996) Essentials (1996) Elle Decoration (1996); Homes and Ideas (1996); Inspirations (1996); Time Out (1996), and News of the World (1997)[7]. On the 15th of December 1996, her ‘Sunburst’ mirror design was featured on the Channel 4 Equinox documentary 'Satan's Robot' with Terry Gilliam of Monty Python.[8] [9] Flavia's mirrors were notable for being flamboyant, colourful, oversized, and experimental. Including upholstering 8ft x 4ft mirrors in neoprene.[10] Of her mirrors, Flavia has said:

" All my design work is inspired and informed by my enduring love for my home town Brighton. A place forever associated in my mind with all that is fun, stylish, and elegant." [11]

Gilad Atzmon performing at Central Bar jazz venue

From 1999 to 2004, her musical interest was once again revived when she was offered an opportunity to run her own jazz club on the first floor of the Central Bar, at 58 Old Street, London. Her selective programme and professional dedication attracted many of Britain's finest jazz musicians and visiting international stars, and the venue soon became a fixture on London's jazz scene.[12] British and international stars who performed at the Central Bar jazz club included award winning British guitarist Jim Mullen,[13] international star Gilad Atzmon,[14] saxophonist legend Peter King, Mercury Nominee Sebastian Rochford,[15] Young Jazz Musician of the Year Pete Wareham and revered trumpeter and composer Guy Barker[16].[17] [18][19][20]

The highly, respected jazz critic Jack Massarick[21] of the Evening Standard was a regular visitor and reviewer of the venue and later wrote a letter praising her proficiency and programme choices.[22] Because of her selective policy of high quality performers, the venue regularly appeared in national newspapers and magazines including The Guardian,[23] Time Out,[24] and the London Evening Standard's entertainment supplement Hot tickets.[25]

Sculpture of Boris Johnson [26][edit]

File: Boris Johnson commemorative 2012 Olympic Games Ceramics Sculpture by Flavia Brilli.jpg
File: Boris Johnson commemorative 2012 Olympic Games Sculpture by Flavia Brilli. jpg

On a return visit to her hometown Brighton, prior to the 2012 Olympics, she visited the Brighton Museum and Art Gallery which she had made regular trips to since childhood and was an important element of her life: 'the museum [was] an essential part of my life: for books, for inspiration, for humour, and for nostalgia'. [27]Particularly impressed by the new ceramics display, on her return to London, she was inspired to design a ceramic figure which combined the 'humour of the Toby jug format' [28] with the character of, the then Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, as the figure's subject matter. So in 2012, to commemorate the UK's Olympic games, she designed and made a humorous ceramic sculpture of the Mayor riding his bike with the Olympic emblem. [29]After receiving the sculpture and a book illustrating the process of making the piece, Johnson sent both a handwritten and formal thank you letter. [30]

Photography[edit]

In 1915, she moved to Kotor Bay and inspired by the dramatic and beautiful landscape purchased her first camera a Nikon D7000. Her love of the bay inspired her to photograph many overlooked traditional Kotor villages ,as well as, Perast town and its islands 'Lady of the Rocks' [31] and 'St George'.[32] [33][34]She has since published two books on the iconic Kotor Bay.[35]

Selected Editorials[edit]

'Sunburst' mirror, Cover, page. Homeflair Magazine. November 1995, Vol 5, Issue 10. ISSN 0959-0749

'Sunburst' mirror pages 32-33. pg 35. Homeflair Magazine. November 1995, Issue 10. ISSN 0959-0749

'Emperor and Sun' mirrors pages 51- 54. Homeflair Magazine. May 1995. ISSN 0959-0749

'Violetta Mirror' , pages 126. The London Magazine. January 1996. ISSN 1350-360X

'Wave Mirror', page 169. Elle Decoration. August 1996. ISSN 0957-8943

References[edit]

  1. ^ Holt, Peter (April 29, 1986). "'Ad Lib'". the Evening Standard. London. p. 19. Retrieved May 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Beadle's About". RadioTimes.com.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ^ "Flavia of the Month". Options magazine. London: IPC Magazines Ltd: 213. November 1989. ISSN 0263-2624.
  4. ^ "Flavia Brilli". BFI. Retrieved 2023-03-12.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ^ BODDEKE, SASKIA. "The Cook, the thief, his wife and her lover". Saskia Boddeke & Peter Greenaway projects. Retrieved May 11, 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. ^ Epicurus65 (1997-12-30), English: Photo of Jazz Frames. 106 Camden Road. Owner: Flavia Brilli, retrieved 2023-02-28{{citation}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  7. ^ Brilli, Flavia. "PRESS and MEDIA". Flavia Brilli Mirror Designs. Retrieved 2023-03-06.
  8. ^ Brilli, Flavia (Mar 2, 2018). "'Sunburst' Mirror and Interview with Terry Gilliam". Flavia Brilli Mirror Designs. {{cite web}}: |archive-date= requires |archive-url= (help)
  9. ^ "RDF Television". Internet Archive. Retrieved May 5, 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  10. ^ Brilli, Flavia. "'Silver Zeppelin' Mirror". Flavia Brilli Mirror Designs. Retrieved 2023-03-06.
  11. ^ "How my love of the Brighton Museum and Toby jugs inspired my sculpture". Flavia Brilli. Retrieved May 9, 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  12. ^ "Jazz at the Central Bar". Internet Archive. Retrieved May 19, 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  13. ^ "Jim Mullen". All About Jazz. Retrieved May 8, 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  14. ^ Fordham, John (January 15, 2004). "Gilad Atzmon". The Guardian. Retrieved May 8, 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  15. ^ Massarick, Jack (January 25, 2001). "Sebastian Rochford Quartet". Evening Standard. p. 122. Retrieved May 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  16. ^ "Time Out Listings for Central Bar Jazz Club". Flavia Brilli. Retrieved May 8, 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  17. ^ "Gilad Atzmon Orient House Ensemble". The Guardian. August 12, 2000. p. 349. Retrieved May 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  18. ^ Massarik, Jack (December 7, 2000). "Alto Summit". Evening Standard. p. 125. Retrieved May 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  19. ^ "Gilad Atzmon Orient House Ensemble". The Guardian. August 12, 2000. p. 346. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
  20. ^ "Jim Mullen". The Guardian. April 17, 1999. p. 154. Retrieved May 7, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  21. ^ Cornwell, Jane. "A passionate jazzman: Jack Massarik obituary". Evening Standard. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
  22. ^ "Evening Standard Letter from Jazz critic Jack Massarik". Flavia Brilli. Retrieved May 8, 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  23. ^ "The Guardian Newspaper Listings For Central Bar Jazz Club. Promoter And Booker Flavia Brilli". The Guardian. London. Retrieved May 13, 2023.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  24. ^ "Time Out Listings For Central Bar Jazz Club. Promoter Flavia Brilli". Time Out. Retrieved May 13, 2023.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  25. ^ Massarik, Jack. "London Evening Standard Listings For Central Bar Jazz Club. Promoter And Booker Flavia Brill". Evening Standard. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
  26. ^ Brilli, Flavia; Brilli, Flavia; Brilli, Flavia. "Flavia Brilli Boris Johnson Sculpture". Flavia Brilli Boris Johnson Sculpture. Retrieved 2023-03-06.
  27. ^ Brilli, Flavia (March 17, 2017). "About". Boris Johnson Sculpture by Flavia Brilli. Retrieved May 7, 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  28. ^ "How my love of the Brighton Museum and Toby jugs inspired my sculpture". Flavia Brilli. Retrieved May 9, 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  29. ^ "Ceramic sculpture of Boris Johnson". GOV.UK. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
  30. ^ Brilli, Flavia (November 25, 2012). "Boris Johnson's letters thanking designer Flavia Brilli for commemorative 2012 Olympic games sculpture". Boris Johnson sculpture by Flavia Brilli. Retrieved May 7, 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  31. ^ Limited, Alamy. "The church 'Our Lady of the Rocks' with mountain reflections, Bay of Kotor, Montenegro Stock Photo - Alamy". www.alamy.com. Retrieved 2023-03-12.
  32. ^ Limited, Alamy. "St George Island, Perast, Kotor Bay, Montenegro, Europe Stock Photo - Alamy". www.alamy.com. Retrieved 2023-03-12.
  33. ^ "High Resolution Stock Photography and Images - Alamy". www.alamy.com. Retrieved 2023-03-12.
  34. ^ "Stock Photo and Image Portfolio by Flavia Brilli". Shutterstock. Retrieved 2023-03-09.
  35. ^ Brilli, Flavia (2021-03-03) [March, 3rd, 2021]. Kotor Bay. Amazon.com: Blurb. pp. 1–34. ISBN 978-1034560050.


External links[edit]

[1][2]

  1. ^ 'Beadle's About' compilation including singer and actress Flavia Brilli, retrieved 2023-03-06
  2. ^ Beadle's About The Dodgy Plumber ITV, featuring Jeremy Beadle and actress Flavia Brilli, retrieved 2023-03-06
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