Contrasts are drawn to one another – a colourful mixture of contrasts offers many fascinating aspects. She is half Italian, lives in the Netherlands and she and her four boys take the clubs and Blues Festivals in the country  by storm. Her striking voice, the band's perfect timing – blues-rock in one piece, and more, for all five of them master their trades in other styles as well.
Their debut album 'Somewhere Down The Road' makes you prick up your ears. Mariëlla Tirotto has  got a marvellous sound. Considering her height (1.59 m) and exotic appearance, extremely deep and rough at the same time. You must look twice before you see it is one and the same person.
Originally Mariëlla is a Jazz singer. She became known with her Jazz album 'Stranger' and travelled through the country with her own Jazz quartet. Mariëlla Tirotto is flexible, however. She spreads her strong qualities over a wide range of musical styles such as Pop, Rock, Blues, Funk, Soul and Jazz. In 'Somewhere Down The Road' she shows her blues-rock side. Full of emotions, charm and melancholy.
'Somewhere Down The Road' is fascinating because of its variety of styles. Blues and Funk, brass-sections and blues harp, relaxed bar-jazz, a bit of Latin and Rhythm & Blues. Colourful, with  powerful charisma and slow passages. A mixture for a wide public. The debut album has got 13 songs. It is remarkable that Mariëlla Tirotto does not sing about love and relational problems much, but about important things in daily life, such as the needs of countries in this world, the cruelty to animals, the comfort and indifference and a lot of other matters.

Her band – all experienced virtuosos and skilful musicians, who master their trades. Harald Koll – guitar, Michel de Kok – blues harp, Heins Greten - bass and keyboard and John Kakiay – drums.

Mariëlla Tirotto & the Blues Federation – dynamic melancholy.
Blues Clubs and Blues Festivals in Germany: Remember this name!