Francesca Matta grew up in Sardinia, Italy, where she graduated in opera singing from the Conservatoire G.P.L. da Palestrina. She continued her vocal studies with renowned international artists such as soprano Giusy Devinu and contralto Bernadette Manca di Nissa.

Over the years she performed, both in Italy and UK, roles such as Gilda, Rigoletto; Mimí, La Bohème; Elisabetta, Maria Stuarda; Contessa, Le Nozze di Figaro; Donna Elvira, Don Giovanni; Fiordiligi, Così fan Tutte; Norina, Don Pasquale; Modista, Il Cappello di Paglia di Firenze; Fanny, Adelson e Salvini; as well as numerous oratorio engagements including Mozart Requiem and Exultate Jubilate, Vivaldi Gloria, Pergolesi Stabat Mater, Mendelssohn Elijah and Rossini Petite Messe Solennelle.