Results for "Singer-Songwriter"

Vanessa Tagliabue Yorke

Enrico Rava says of her, "Vanessa. An extraordinary artist. Painter, sculptor, composer, and above all, a singer with a unique voice capable of touching us directly to the heart. Her expressiveness and ability to convey her emotions are extremely rare qualities that make her a great performer."

In 2012, Vanessa Tagliabue was the sole international guest at the American festival "A Tribute to Bix" in Wisconsin (USA), performing a series of concerts with Dalton Ridenhour (piano, New York) and Andy Schumm (cornet, Chicago). This collaboration resulted in the album "Racine Connection," released by Rivermont Records (Indiana, USA) in 2012 thanks to record producer Bryan Wright.

Beth McDonald

Beth grew up as part of a large family in Harford County, MD, just North of Baltimore. She began writing music and poetry as a small child and studied piano and violin through high school. Beth earned Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Psychology from the University of Baltimore, worked for several years in the nonprofit sector coordinating volunteer programs for the Mental Health Association and a local Hospice, and then left the work force to become a stay-at-home mother to two boys. She was (accidentally? divinely?) "discovered" and asked to front a jazz band. From there she went on to record many albums containing a combination of jazz standards and original material

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Whitney Ross-Barris

Born: November 20, 1979

Whitney Ross-Barris is an Ontario-based jazz singer and songwriter with proud roots in the theatre. Her newest release, Curtains of Light is a genre-bending record of original music rooted in jazz but woven through with threads of soul, spoken word, classical, folk and choral music. The album reflects the full breadth of her artistic experience—intimate and expansive in equal measure.

A regular performer across Ontario's vibrant music scene, Whitney has released three jazz albums, including her self-titled EP, her full-length solo record Everybody’s Here, as well as The Bright Lunch Trio with guitarist Nathan Hiltz. She has also appeared as guest singer and lyricist on such celebrated recordings as The Art of Breath: Volume One with saxophonist John MacMurchy.

Ashley Daneman

Born: January 11

Ashley Daneman is a jazz singer-songwriter whose work explores the fault lines between self-reflection, vulnerability, and transformation. With two critically acclaimed albums and performances from the Kennedy Center to intimate listening rooms across the U.S., Daneman creates music that feels like late-night conversations between old friends - unfiltered, open, and unmistakably human.

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Luchito Munoz

Born: January 29, 1979

Luchito Muñoz, was born in Lima on January 29, 1979. Self-taught pianist, singer, arranger and producer.

He was a soloist and trio pianist in several exclusive venues in Lima - Perú. He later become  in bolero and salsa singing, joining important national orchestras. In 2004, he joined the ‘Oscar Quesada and Los Titanes de Colombia’ Orchestra as vocalists. In 2009, he moved to Trujillo and formed his own septet, "Latin Soul," where he began experimenting Afro-Latin genres & Afro American fusion and developing his skills as arranger. He toured the country several times, remaining active in concerts. In 2019, he recorded his first album as a solist singer, handling all arrangements, compositions, and general production. He also formed his own live orchestra. This album was considered by critics to be the best salsa album recorded in Peru in the last 20 years.

Arnab Sengupta

Born: September 22, 1977

Arnab Sengupta is a contemporary singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer based in Bangalore, India. With a musical journey spanning over three decades, Arnab’s work stands at the confluence of lyrical sensitivity, jazz-rooted sophistication, and deeply personal storytelling.

Drawn to music with quiet intensity from a young age, Arnab immersed himself in the study of Western contemporary styles—particularly jazz—long before he began writing his own songs. By 2006, after years of listening, transcribing, and honing his craft, he began composing original work that fused instinct with introspection.

Marie-Claire Giraud

Born: June 8, 1987

Marie-Claire Giraud is a soprano, jazz singer, songwriter and  actor. Born on the island of Dominica and raised in The Bronx, NY.  Marie-Claire started her operatic training in Rome, Italy. The pandemic afforded Marie-Claire the luxury of time to reflect and expand her creative spirit- writing her first musical, and discovering her true voice of soprano. 

The artiste’s impressive career has taken her to legendary venues such as Barclays Center, Madison Square Garden, New York City Hall, Carnegie Hall’s Weill Recital Hall, Joe’s Pub at The Public Theater, and Small’s Jazz Club in NYC. In July and August 2024 Marie-Claire took the stage in Honolulu for the Hawaii Classical Music International Competition Winner’s Concert and headlined a sold-out performance at Maui’s Jazz Maui Sunset Jazz Series.  She also has performed at international festivals like the Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival and the Cartagena Jazz Festival, under her belt.