Chanson Voice and Music Academy

Specialties

Vocal Technique

Song Interpretation

Songwriting Classes

Performance Technique

Piano, Guitar, Bass, Drums & String Lessons

The Vertical Voice® Vocal Method Training

Vocal and Instrumental Master Classes

Rehearsal and Performance Space

Music Theory & Sight Reading

Singer/​Songwriter Events

Performances & Recitals

Microphone Technique

Hand Drumming Groups

Workshops & Classes

Audition Preparation

Career Guidance

Ensembles

Open Mic

History

Established in 1999.

Under my sole direction, Chanson Voice Studios has been in service to the Twin Cities’ singing community for more than 15 years. Having supported over 5,000 singers and voice professionals of all ages and styles in the development and maintenance of the voice, I have mentored amateur and professional vocalists in every aspect of their musical and performance lives.

With the expansion of Chanson Voice Studios to include piano, guitar, strings, drums, songwriting and more voice instructors, as well as many more related classes, workshops and ensemble opportunities, we are now in the position to offer a deeper, broader musical and performance education to all our current students, while welcoming new students, teachers and collaborators within the Twin Cities’ musical community!

Meet the Business Owner

Diana G.

Business Owner

Diana Grasselli has lent her shimmery sound to major recording artists such as Dionne Warwick, Luther Vandross, Cher, John Waite, Bonnie Tyler, Alice Cooper, Belinda Carlysle, Phoebe Snow, G.E. Smith, The Smithereens, Chynna Phillips, Bonnie Spector, Paul Stanley, Meatloaf, Desmond Child and Prudence Johnson. Ms. Grasselli recorded two albums for Capitol Records with the popular East Coast recording group, Desmond Child and Rouge. Their Top 50 Single, «Our Love Is Insane», with Diana’s soaring lead vocal rocked the air waves throughout the East Coast. After a successful national tour and appearances on Saturday Night Live!, Diana appeared in the hit Broadway show, Gilda Radner — Live From New York at the Wintergarden Theatre, where Diana performed comedy sketches with Gilda and cast. The show was adapted to film by director, Mike Nichols and titled, Gilda Live!, and is a now a regular on The Comedy Channel. She has appeared as a backing vocalist on Late Night with David Letterman.