Asszonyi was born on 22 July 1975. Her mother Aino Asszonyi was an architect. Her maternal grandfather
John Pori was a renowned orchestra leader and dance musician. She took part in the world premiere of
Sofia Gubaidulina's oratorio
Über Liebe und Hass / About Love and Hate both in Tallinn and at the Olavsdagene Festival in Trondheim. Asszonyi was named best musician of the year 2007 by the
Estonian Music Council, and was awarded the annual Estonian Theatre Award for the best operatic performance in 2009. == Discography ==