NATALIA BONFINI

 

BIO

A blues musician at her core, Natalia's natural storytelling ability and powerhouse vocals will take you on a journey. An award winning songwriter, her single “Before” won the New England Songwriters Competition and received honorable mention in SongDoor’s International Competition. The release of her EP, "Beyond the Broken Pieces", followed shortly after, offering an intimate peak into love, heartbreak, and the journey to self discovery.

A top 50 finalist on American Idol’s 20th season, Natalia has performed alongside national acts like John Legend, Bruce Springsteen, Grammy nominee Allen Stone, Blues Legend Joe Louis Walker, and fellow idol winners David Cook and Crystal Bowersox.

With a sound reminiscent of Amy Winehouse or Janis Joplin, and commanding lyrics such as those of Alanis Morissette, Natalia comes alive on stage and is a must-see!

 

GALLERY

 

NOTABLE PERFORMANCES

-Supported Grammy Nominee Allen Stone

-MVP Arena supporting Bruce Springsteen (NY)

-Wellfleet Oyster Fest (MA)

-The Big E Fair (MA)

-Boston City Winery

-BMI’s DTSP Songwriters Festival (FL)

-Spire Center (MA)

-The Attic (FL)

-Jannus Live (FL)

-Women Rock! - Cotuit Center for the Arts

-Finalist on American Idol’s 20th Season

-The Music Hall (NH) Emerging Artist Winner 2026

-Runner Up for The Music Room’s Unsung Heroes, 2022

-Winner of New England Songwriters Competition, 2018 & 2026

-Honorable mention, SongDoor International Competition

-Headlined the 11th annual Cape Cod Women’s Music Fest

-Supported EGOT recipient John Legend

-Supported American Idol Winner David Cook

-Supported American Idol Runner up Crystal Bowersox

-Supported Reverend Peyton

-Supported blues legend Joe Louis Walker

 

SOCIAL MEDIA & STREAMING

NEWS

Cape Cod Times: ‘Going to Hollywood!’

Cape Cod Times: Hollywood week - Genre Round

Cape Cod Times: Duets & Golden Ticket Celebration

Falmouth Enterprise: Music at the table

Provincetown Independent: “From Eastham to Hollywood and Home Again”

Hyper Local: ‘A Cape Cod Breakout Singer-Songwriter’

Happy anniversary to the love of my life, Clay Hansinger. The easiest choice I’ve ever made in this lifetime was choosing you. Thank you for 7 beautiful years 🤍 Videography: @outerimaging Photography: @photosbyjennasarno Planners: @kristin.nashville & @canes753 Chefs: @lalocandadegliamici & @gastrociccia2022 Rentals: @baysidetent & @aheadwithclass Dress: @floraandlane Beauty: @danielledurfee.beauty @shannonkennedyhair Rings: @outerbar Live music: @lonelyparrotsmusic DJ: @djanghel2 & @jtchronicle Dance floor: @aaconcerts Florals: @fancysproduce Dessert: @bovasbakery Wine & liqueurs: ✨Bonfini Bootleggers✨ Big shout out to @joerossetti and the Eastham Swap Shop team! We tried to be as sustainable as possible for our wedding and you all helped tremendously with that🤍
Autumn orange, crispy sunshine, and not a single normal family photo. That’s right folks — it’s October in New England 🍂🧡
Autumn orange, crispy sunshine, and not a single normal family photo. That’s right folks — it’s October in New England 🍂🧡
POV: you’re on stage with your besties absolutely ripping it up to a packed house 🤩
POV: you’re on stage with your besties absolutely ripping it up to a packed house 🤩
@realmarcusking we love you & @realbrileyking so much!! Mood Swings is one of the top 3 best albums I’ve ever heard. Please let us open for you, we love to jam and we’re cool as hell 🤘🏼 Shout out to @chrisgeorgenes for the awesome video! #fyp #fypシ #marcuskingband #moodswings #eldorado
You know what they say — “When you’re mean you just end up alone” 🤷🏼‍♀️ Should I post the full song? #originalmusic #indieartist #capecod
That feeling when the crowd absolutely delivers 🥹 A clip of my original song Hallelujah headlining the 11th annual Cape Cod Women’s Music Fest. How grateful I am to have been a part of this phenomenal event 🫶🏼 #hallelujah #independentartist #fyp #capecod
Ohana or sumthin
Thank you to @wellfleetoysteralliance for having us back at Oyster Fest! I did unfortunately have Bronchitis that day … 😂 but the show must go on — and it sure did! We had an absolute blast playing, it was a gorgeous day, and we loved seeing all the familiar (and new) faces who out showed up to support the community. Song: Nobody (find it on Spotify & Apple Music) The phenomenal band: Drums: Dave Ellis @david_ellis487 Guitar: Keb Hutchings Bass: Rich Hill @rhbassmon Sax: Mike Flanagan @mikemrf
brb 😌✨
brb 😌✨
Want the mega extended version of Bennie & The Jets? ✨We got you✨ 👉🏼Go to the link in my bio for the full live recording — 10 minutes of @eltonjohn, smooth sax solos by @dan_theginger and wild guitar riffs from our guy Keb Hutchings, who is heading out on tour with @kebmomusic as we speak! Thank you @citywinerybos for hosting us, we can’t wait to come back! Find my schedule at www.nataliabonfini.com/shows
😱 No plans this Friday?! Come check out my favorite venue in town, @citywinerybos. Stop by early to eat dinner there too! The FULL band will be joining me, with a special appearance by my friend @dan_theginger New songs, new surprises, same corny
😱 No plans this Friday?! Come check out my favorite venue in town, @citywinerybos. Stop by early to eat dinner there too! The FULL band will be joining me, with a special appearance by my friend @dan_theginger New songs, new surprises, same corny jokes. Doors: 6p Dan takes the stage: 7:30 We take the stage: 8:30 🎫 in bio!
“Support live music | Hire live musicians”🤘🏼
“Support live music | Hire live musicians”🤘🏼
✨2023 - That’s a wrap!✨ Thanks for another year filled with good tunes and fun jams 🤘🏼 Shout out to @chrisbblood & Sonic Trout for the footage. If you’re a local Cape Cod Musician send him a message to record! & shout out to @bonnieraittofficial for one of the greatest blues tunes out there. We’re manifesting opening for you at the @melodytent this summer!
Picture this: it’s the 21st of September. You just made it through a brutally hot summer and now it’s a perfect 72 degrees outside. The tourists have gone home for the season and the kids are back to school. You spent the day cooling off at your finally quiet local pond or beach. Now you’re sitting around the fire, freshly showered, listening to your favorite Earth, Wind, & Fire song. Everything feels good in that moment… That’s the vibes you’ll feel every time you come to a Natalia Bonfini show 😉 LOVE Y’ALL, enjoy! 🌎🍃🔥
Hi! It’s been a minute 😅 As requested, Dancing Queen by @abba , inspired by @staceyryanmusic & played with my partner in crime @mikemachabymusic.Definitely made up some words… but we’re in the business of doing one take and sharing it with the world as is. ⁉️What should we cover next?! 👇🏼Catch us LIVE this summer👇🏼 5/26: @capecodbeer 7p, 1 YR CELEBRATION! 7/1: BACK2SUMMER 7p, 📍Chatham Airport 7/10: Brooks Park Summer Series 6p 8/28: Parks River Beach 6p 9/10: @easthamwindmillweekend 12p
Feeling nostalgic today… A year ago I was performing at the Orpheum Theater for my first round of Hollywood week. What a wild ride this past year as been. 13 year old me in the clip above singing on her bedroom floor would never believe the life that 26 year old me has experienced. Fingers crossed 36 year old me has something even better in store… #16 #28 #quarterlifecrisis #americanidol #orpheumtheatre #trendingaudio
Picture this: it’s 2008, I’m 12 and fan girl-ing over some guy named David on tv. I brag to my friends that I know him and show them his ‘number’ in my pink chocolate phone (it was 1-800-DAV-COOK…). I cry happy tears wh
Picture this: it’s 2008, I’m 12 and fan girl-ing over some guy named David on tv. I brag to my friends that I know him and show them his ‘number’ in my pink chocolate phone (it was 1-800-DAV-COOK…). I cry happy tears when he wins and download his entire album on my iPod nano. Fast forward 13 years, he mentors me on that same show. Fast forward again to this week. I’ll have the incredible opportunity of joining him on stage, on my birthday no less! Life is a very very funny thing.. thank you a million times over @davidcookofficial, see you soon! Go to davidcookofficial.com for tickets or the link in my bio!
brb, busy aunting.
brb, busy aunting.
So here you all are, waiting for my American Idol news… Immediately after genre round, we were given partners and a short list of songs. I was paired with a sweet southern 16 year old from Louisiana, @brycemcglothinmusic. He reminded me so muc
So here you all are, waiting for my American Idol news… Immediately after genre round, we were given partners and a short list of songs. I was paired with a sweet southern 16 year old from Louisiana, @brycemcglothinmusic. He reminded me so much of myself 10 years ago and though I knew the next few hours would be insane, I felt lucky to experience it with him. We chose Lean On Me by Bill Withers as it just felt right considering our situation, HA! Despite us delivering an incredible performance (in my opinion 😉), both of our idol journeys ended. As a blues musician, I’m often faced with the challenge of choosing between singing showy runs and big notes or taking it down to a place where the lyrics, melody, and feeling of a song are appreciated. I choose the second, and respected the original as it was; simple and beautiful. My goal throughout this experience was to stay true to who I was, and I accomplished that. Sometimes it feels like a blur, but then I remember where this all started; from 100,000 to 50 remaining contestants! If this opportunity presents itself in the future, I will 100% go on this wild ride again. But for now, I’m looking forward to a summer full of music and I’m SO thankful for everything I’ve learned and the outpouring of new support from this little island we call home.
So you caught a few glimpses of me last night, and you’re wondering what happened next… ✨I MADE IT THROUGH GENRE ROUND!✨ *My chosen genre was rock. It was difficult to choose, but so glad I went with it because @davidcookofficial was a
So you caught a few glimpses of me last night, and you’re wondering what happened next… ✨I MADE IT THROUGH GENRE ROUND!✨ *My chosen genre was rock. It was difficult to choose, but so glad I went with it because @davidcookofficial was a phenomenal mentor! I remember watching him on idol as a kid and just feeling inspired that someone like me, who loves classic rock, can still be so successful in this industry. *I sang Hand In My Pocket by @alanis Morissette. You’ll see a little clip here! Fun fact: the shows pianist was her musical director. What an opportunity to be able to sing a song of hers for him! *I was the only female rocker to surpass this round (which is unbelievable based on the insane talent of the others). This was a tough round, but definitely one of my favorites! Duets here I comeeee! 🤩
Happy anniversary to the love of my life, Clay Hansinger. The easiest choice I’ve ever made in this lifetime was choosing you. Thank you for 7 beautiful years 🤍 Videography: @outerimaging Photography: @photosbyjennasarno Planners: @kristi
Autumn orange, crispy sunshine, and not a single normal family photo. That’s right folks — it’s October in New England 🍂🧡 POV: you’re on stage with your besties absolutely ripping it up to a packed house 🤩
@realmarcusking we love you & @realbrileyking so much!! Mood Swings is one of the top 3 best albums I’ve ever heard. Please let us open for you, we love to jam and we’re cool as hell 🤘🏼 Shout out to @chrisgeorgenes for the awesome
You know what they say — “When you’re mean you just end up alone” 🤷🏼‍♀️ Should I post the full song? #originalmusic #indieartist #capecod
That feeling when the crowd absolutely delivers 🥹 A clip of my original song Hallelujah headlining the 11th annual Cape Cod Women’s Music Fest. How grateful I am to have been a part of this phenomenal event 🫶🏼 #hallelujah #independentarti
Ohana or sumthin
Thank you to @wellfleetoysteralliance for having us back at Oyster Fest! I did unfortunately have Bronchitis that day … 😂 but the show must go on — and it sure did! We had an absolute blast playing, it was a gorgeous day, and we lov
brb 😌✨
Want the mega extended version of Bennie & The Jets? ✨We got you✨ 👉🏼Go to the link in my bio for the full live recording — 10 minutes of @eltonjohn, smooth sax solos by @dan_theginger and wild guitar riffs from our guy Keb Hutchings, wh
😱 No plans this Friday?! Come check out my favorite venue in town, @citywinerybos. Stop by early to eat dinner there too! The FULL band will be joining me, with a special appearance by my friend @dan_theginger New songs, new surprises, same corny “Support live music | Hire live musicians”🤘🏼
✨2023 - That’s a wrap!✨ Thanks for another year filled with good tunes and fun jams 🤘🏼 Shout out to @chrisbblood & Sonic Trout for the footage. If you’re a local Cape Cod Musician send him a message to record! & shout out to
Picture this: it’s the 21st of September. You just made it through a brutally hot summer and now it’s a perfect 72 degrees outside. The tourists have gone home for the season and the kids are back to school. You spent the day cooling off
Hi! It’s been a minute 😅 As requested, Dancing Queen by @abba , inspired by @staceyryanmusic & played with my partner in crime @mikemachabymusic.Definitely made up some words… but we’re in the business of doing one take and sh
Feeling nostalgic today… A year ago I was performing at the Orpheum Theater for my first round of Hollywood week. What a wild ride this past year as been. 13 year old me in the clip above singing on her bedroom floor would never believe the
Picture this: it’s 2008, I’m 12 and fan girl-ing over some guy named David on tv. I brag to my friends that I know him and show them his ‘number’ in my pink chocolate phone (it was 1-800-DAV-COOK…). I cry happy tears wh brb, busy aunting. So here you all are, waiting for my American Idol news… Immediately after genre round, we were given partners and a short list of songs. I was paired with a sweet southern 16 year old from Louisiana, @brycemcglothinmusic. He reminded me so muc So you caught a few glimpses of me last night, and you’re wondering what happened next… ✨I MADE IT THROUGH GENRE ROUND!✨ *My chosen genre was rock. It was difficult to choose, but so glad I went with it because @davidcookofficial was a