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Discovering Truth Featuring Cynthia Basinet - Santa Baby

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December 21, 2023

Cynthia Basinet’s Own Rendition of Eartha Kitt’s Classic, “Santa Baby” Showcases Such Incredible Vocal Talent That It Should Be Applauded More and Compared Less! You have probably listened to so many renditions of Joan Javits, Phillip Springer, and Eartha Kitt’s 1953 cheeky and catchy classic “Santa Baby.” I too have, but one particularly stands out, and that is Cynthia Basinet’s own cover of the song. When I first heard it, I was awe-inspired and curious to know the person behind ...

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Cynthia Basinet Releases Single 'Biggest Fool Of All'

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October 30, 2023

The saying “calm before the storm" doesn't usually fit with singer-songwriters. Typically, the “storm" part happens first when they're trying to find inspiration. After that, they put their emotions into music theory and genre with growing confidence. And the subsequent emotional quotient of the fully-fledged song is immediately apparent to the listener who can gauge the intentions of the singer and the songwriter: with the onus being on the arrangement and performance to breathe life and zest into the lyrical ...

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Cynthia Basinet Releases Stunning Version Of ‘if Every Day Was Like Christmas’

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August 5, 2023

There are few talents in the world who can claim to have been a fashion model, an actress, a Nobel Peace Prize Nominee and a jazz vocalist, but celebrated singer—songwriter Cynthia Basinet has ticked all those boxes, having built her career in the entertainment industry while being heavily involved in humanitarian work too. Spending many years between the metropolis of Los Angeles, New York and the music capital of Nashville, Cynthia Basinet first made a name for herself in the ...

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Cynthia Basinet Interview New York Lifestyles Magazine February 2023

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February 8, 2023

New York Lifestyle Magazine Interview With Cynthia Basinet Innovator + Trendsetter + Humanitarian By Ann Grenier | Photos by Vital Agibalow for Hensel Hair & Makeup by John Henry Edington

Among the iconic sounds of the recent Holiday season is the song “Santa Baby.” Initially recorded by Eartha Kitt in the early 1950s, the song has remained relevant with its contemporary sound by Cynthia Basinet – one of the seductive voices in the music scene. Cynthia was a classically ...

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Santa Baby’s Cynthia Basinet Helps Others Shine The Light On Civility In Her First Book, 'How To Be Civil In An Uncivil World'

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October 13, 2020

How to be Civil in an Uncivil World By Cynthia Basinet Softcover | 5.5 x 8.5 in | 116 pages | ISBN 9781480892712 E-Book | 116 pages | ISBN 9781480892729 Available at Amazon and Barnes & Noble Ring in the holidays with a little civility from Nobel nominated, critically acclaimed, sultry crooner Cynthia Basinet’s first self-improvement book How to be Civil in an Uncivil World offers a collection of quotes collected by the author to help ...

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Cynthia Basinet's 'The Standard' Setting A New Standard

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August 12, 2020

Cynthia Basinet is a shared Nobel Peace Prize nominated and critically acclaimed singer, actress, activist and innovator. Musically she is best known for her iconic rendition of “Santa Baby”- often mis-credited to Marilyn Monroe- originally recorded by Eartha Kitt in 1953. The second track ‘The Christmas Song’ is another Christmas classic originally recorded by the Nat King Cole trio in 1946. Truthfully, we were browsing for X-mas tracks back in November when we came across The Standard. Initially we planned ...

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UbumtuFM's Exclusive Interview For International Women's Day With Cynthia Basinet

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March 19, 2018

UbumtuFM's Exclusive interview for International Women's Day with Cynthia Basinet, a multi-talented American actress, singer, supermodel, mother and activist for the Western Saharan Sahrawi people, from the San Fernando Valley, Los Angeles county. Life is a journey. Cynthia's journey took her to the top of various interlocking disciplines and roads less traveled. In this exclusive interview we'll attempt to paint the full picture and put some perspective on the life and career of this remarkable woman. Thank you, Cynthia for ...

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Review | Cynthia Basinet | "The Standard" | USA | Setting A New Standard...

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January 8, 2018

Cynthia Basinet is a shared Nobel Peace Prize nominated and critically acclaimed singer, actress, activist and innovator. Musically she is best known for her iconic rendition of “Santa Baby”—often mis-credited to Marilyn Monroe—originally recorded by Eartha Kitt in 1953. The second track “The Christmas Song" is another Christmas classic originally recorded by the Nat King Cole trio in 1946. Truthfully, we were browsing for X-mas tracks back in November when we came across The Standard. Initially we planned to put ...

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