Lina Medaglia was born and raised, until the age of eleven, in Italy. Her family immigrated to Toronto in 1966. With her partner, she has written a number of musical projects including a three-hour modern opera entitled Casanova, a cd of progressive/political country music entitled Bald Eagle, and a cd of political rock entitled Dreamland and Other Conspiracies. She is also a poet. Lina Medaglia teaches, writes, and lives in downtown Toronto with her family.