Em Rusciano
Em Rusciano | |
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| Born | Emelia Rachel Rusciano Greensborough, Victoria, Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
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| Years active | 2004–present |
| Known for | 2021 The Masked Singer Runner Up, Emsolation podcast with Michael Lucas 2020-present |
| Spouse | Scott Barrow |
| Children | 3 |
| Website | http://emrusciano.com |
Emelia Rachel Rusciano is an Australian comedian, writer, singer, radio and television presenter.
Early life
Rusciano was born in Greensborough, Victoria, and grew up in Diamond Creek and Warrandyte. She attended Forest Hill College.[1]
Career
Rusciano has appeared on All Star Family Feud, The Circle, The Project, Studio 10 and Hughesy, We Have a Problem.
Rusciano competed on the second season of Australian Idol, where she finished in ninth place.[2][3]
In 2009, Rusciano left the 92.9 breakfast show in Perth after four years and returned to Melbourne.[4] From August 2012 to May 2013, she co-hosted the radio show Mamamia Today with Dave Thornton on the Today Network.[5]
In January 2016, Rusciano toured Australia with her stand-up comedy show, Em Rusciano Is Not a Diva.[6]
In June 2016, Rusciano joined the Hit Network to host The Em Rusciano Show on Sunday nights.[7][8]
Rusciano published her memoir Try Hard: Tales from the Life of a Needy Overachiever on 26 October 2016.[9]
In January 2017, Rusciano was announced as one of two hosts for 2Day FM's new breakfast show. She left the show in September 2018, due to her pregnancy. Rusciano admitted her time at 2Day FM was a "mixed bag".[10]
In 2021, Rusciano appeared on season three of The Masked Singer Australia and finished runner-up as “Dolly”.[11][12]
Personal life
Rusciano is married to Scott Barrow and has two daughters and one son.[13]
References
- ^ Miller, Megan (14 April 2013). "From track to radio to comedy – Em Rusciano is the accidential star". Herald Sun. Retrieved 22 July 2015.
- ^ Blake, Elissa (20 November 2014). "Em Rusciano's Divorce, the Musical! comes from the heart". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 22 July 2015.
- ^ "From Australian Idol to a Spotify deal: A look at Em Rusciano's career". New Idea. Retrieved 4 September 2022.
- ^ Pepper, Daile (26 November 2009). "Breakfast radio diva Em quits 92.9". WAtoday. Retrieved 22 July 2015.
- ^ "Mamamia is yesterday on radio Today". The Daily Telegraph. 21 May 2013. Retrieved 22 July 2015.
- ^ Taylor, Belle (20 January 2016). "Fringe World: Comedian Em Rusciano's quirk-life balance". Perth Now. Retrieved 22 March 2017.
- ^ "Em Rusciano Returns". Radio Today. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
- ^ Podcast, The Em Rusciano Radio Show. "The Em Rusciano Radio Show Podcast – Podcast". Podtail. Retrieved 4 September 2022.
- ^ Cahill, Mikey (21 October 2016). "Em Rusciano a force of comedic nature". Herald Sun. Retrieved 20 December 2016.
- ^ Carmody, Broede; Cooper, Nathanael (3 September 2018). "Em Rusciano to depart 2DayFM breakfast". The Sydney Morning Herald. Sydney. Retrieved 5 September 2018.
- ^ "Em Rusciano Reveals The Best Part About Working On The Masked Singer". Hit Network. Retrieved 4 September 2022.
- ^ "Global star Anastacia wins The Masked Singer Australia as Em Rusciano places second". The Music Network. 5 October 2021. Retrieved 4 September 2022.
- ^ "Em Rusciano's touching post with son Elio about finding comfort after miscarriage".
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