Julie Cascioppo’s new memoir is about her climb to notoriety as a jazz singer and cabaret performer in 1980s Paris. From the raucous crowds of The Pink Door in Seattle’s Pike Place Market to the smoky nightclubs of Paris, Julie’s journey is one of extraordinary transformation. This remarkable odyssey begins with a unique contradiction: it’s told by the vegetarian daughter of a Sicilian butcher! I Love Being Abroad: Memoirs of an American Chanteuse in Paris entices us into the world of Julie, where a one-month trip blossoms into a captivating, decade-long adventure. Amid champagne-fueled nights, colorful international audiences, and the vibrant backdrop of Parisian life, Miss Cascioppo discovers not only that the French embraced her persona but also that life abroad offers an intoxicating allure. Book lovers will be amused at her brash encounters with a slew of celebrities, she befriends in hopes of boosting her career. Cary Grant, Mikhail Baryshnikov, Brian Eno , and Tommy Tune are joined by a raft of mysterious French, Russian, Iranian, Moroccan , and Italian playboys eager to get to know her better. This memoir will resonate with anyone who has ever felt the magnetic pull of a foreign city or dreamed of reinvention in an unfamiliar landscape. Cascioppo ’ s account reminds us that sometimes the most transformative adventures begin with a simple decision to say yes when opportunity knocks. This is a story of resilience, self-discovery , and the magic that happens as she dares to chase her dreams in the City of Light. AM Marcie Sillman wrote "Julie's book takes readers back to 1980's Paris, before globalization transformed that elegant city into a place that feels more like other major international cultural capitols. It's a great introduction to a time when Paris was distinctly French and completely new to a Seattle-bred young woman with big dreams but not a lot of worldly experience. This is a coming-of-age story that will feel familiar to anyone who has pursued a dream, but it's uniquely Julie Cascioppo's to tell." Julie Cascioppo Jazz and Blues Vocalist stylist, has thrilled and entranced audiences in the finest nightclubs on four continents. She is a Jazz and Goodwill ambassador who warms the heart and puts a smile on the face of a troubled world! She has brought her husky, reedy, trained contralto, and her vast and ever expanding repertoire of songs and her theatrical presence to New York, Paris, Rio de Janeiro, Istanbul and beyond. A longtime headliner at Seattle's prestigious Pink Door Cabaret. One of Seattle's most visible songstresses, she has been featured on numerous television shows and at "Bumbershoot"Seattle's great international arts festival.Her sultry song styling and warm personality have graced five- star hotels, jazz clubs, and embassies around the globe! Including entertaining in luxurious hotels such as Le Meridien in Mumbai; The Grand Mauritian in Mauritius; The Westin Nusa Dua in Bali; Hotel La Fayette; Hotel George V, and the Plaza Athenee in Paris, and other European luxury hotels. Julie interprets the music of Billie Holiday, Aretha Franklin, Norah Jones, Ella Fitzgerald, and other iconic artists with a voice that fills the world with love and nothing is lost in translation when she sings in French, Spanish, Italian and Portuguese! Noted for her communicative singing and her ability to interact creatively with personal warmth for any audience. Julie has been sought out to entertain some of the world's most sophisticated citizens, performing at gala events honoring designer Marc Jacobs, Cary Grant, Mikhail Baryshnikov and at the American Embassy in Paris for Ambassador Gailbreth and his guests.The world -famed choreographer, Mark Morris, built his dance, Mythologies, around Julie Cascioppo's talents. Julie is a composer as well as a singer. She brings the experience of lyrical improvisation in jazz and blues to vibrant life with verve and charm.Julie is sensual, humorous and spicy!