Results for "Vocalist"

Kathy Roberts

Born: May 16, 1954

Kathy Roberts was born and raised in Philadelphia, PA. and is a much sought after vocalist with a rich contralto voice. After singing with local bands as a teenager she landed a position as background singer for Philadelphia's own Billy Paul during her early 20's. While performing with Billy Paul she often joined him onstage and sang duets with him which were very well received by his audiences. She also enjoyed a brief association with Stevie Wonder before unexpectedly starting her family. While raising her family Kathy restarted her singing career as lead singer for several big bands in the Philadelphia area

Gary Porter

Born: August 4, 1965

Gary Porter - The Soulful Voice of British Songwriting

Gary Porter is a remarkable British singer - songwriter whose evocative lyrics and souful melodies have captivated audiences worldwide. A true artist in every sense, he weaves emotion, storytelling, and masterful musicianship into songs that resonate deeply with listeners.

With a voice that carries both warmth and raw passion, Gary's music has been hailed as a bridge between timeless British songwriting traditions and modern innovation.

His ability to blend heartfelt lyricism with intricate compositions sets him apart in an industry often dominated by fleeting trends. Whether performing an intimate acoustic set or commanding a larger stage, his precence is magnetic - drawing audiences into his world with every note.

Carol Saboya

Born: March 10, 1975

It has always been a musical environment. Carol Saboya, the composer Antônio Adolfo's daughter, was raised surrounded by inspired chords, scribbled scores and songs being born: The art in its full creation process. When she was eight, she had her voice recorded for the first time along with Miéle for the compact disc A menina e a TV. When she was still a little girl, she took part as a vocalist in albums of Erasmo Carlos and Ângela Ro Ro. She also took part in the historical musical presentation Verde que te quero ver and infantile soundtracks. She spent three years studying singing in the United States, taking part in Sérgio Mendes' Brasileiro CD

Kalunga

Born: May 27, 1989

Born May 27th 1989 in the beautiful country of Egypt, Alexandria. Mponda grew up with his father Jeik Kalunga Loksa along with his three sisters. Because of his father's job as a working musician, Mponda and his family had to move around a lot. Mponda recalls as a young boy moving from Egypt to the Congo, Ethiopia, and then to Tanzania. Arriving in Tanzania during a period where there was a lot of political uncertainty forced Mponda and his family to go through a life changing and character building experience. In 1991, Mponda and his family were mistakenly placed in a refugee camp; there he stayed for seven years

Doris Long

Doris has been making music from the time that she could speak. As a child she taught herself to sing by listening to Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra and Peggy Lee. Throughout her youth she dreamed of a career, but held off fulfilling her ambition until she had raised three sons. In 1963, piano player Saul Lucas invited her to sit in with him on weekends, opening the door to a singing career that continues to this day. Doris has sung with the best musicians on Cleveland’s jazz scene, including the renowned pianist “Ace” Carter after he retired from the Count Basie Orchestra. She has also performed with Hank Geer at Sammy’s, Skeets Ross, Buddy Griebel, Pete Selvaggio and Buddy Sullivan to name a few

Cheryl Hodge

Born: February 18, 1955

59th Grammy Submission: Submitted for Best Jazz Vocal Album "Living Off the Grid" The CHERYL HODGE Group; Best Traditional R&B Performance; Best R&B Song ("One Step At a Time"). Cheryl Hodge's latest CD, "LIVING OFF THE GRID - Adventures on an Imperiled Planet" is her first "concept album", and was already #10 in the U.S. Indie charts at Reverbnation a week after the album was released. Recent Nominee 2016 Hollywood Music In Media Awards for her song "Senegal" from LIVING OFF THE GRID. Multiple luminaries join up with Hodge, in this fun romp, featuring Cheryl & renowned vocalist, Dee Daniels, in an R&B duet "One Step At A Time"

Damon K Clark

Born: April 24

Very few artists successfully cross back and forth from jazz to classical and back again: Wynton Marsalis, Benny Goodman, Duke Ellington, Keith Jarrett, Brad Mehldau and Arturo Sandoval come to mind. But now add to the list Dallas vocalist Damon K. Clark. Already acclaimed for his unusual sensitivity, versatility and virtuosity, Clark is as much at home with Thelonius Monk’s “’Round Midnight” as he is with Puccini’s “Nessun Dorma.” The mellifluous tenor minimizes the aesthetic distance between the classical and jazz worlds. Although Clark has performed in Europe, all over the United States, and in many venues in Dallas, including the Winspear Opera House, he considers Oak Cliff’s Kessler Theater to be his artistic home

Miranda Russell

A powerful and moving vocalist, Miranda Russell's performance centers on nuanced treatments of a wide range of favorites from Joni Mitchell to Cole Porter; she “will knock your socks off – should you be wearing any this close to the beach.” (Boston Phoenix). Her interpretation and delivery of popular songs by such luminaries as Paul Simon, Gillian Welch, and Richard Thompson have become crowd-favorites in her pop repertoire. Joined by world class backing musicians, Miranda has equally delighted critics and audiences with American Songbook standards including: Summertime, Embraceable You, and Every Time We Say Goodbye

Dakota Lior

Dakota Lior is a singer, composer, keyboardist. Dakota's musicianship varies from blues, jazz and funk. She's been taught by great musicians including Diana Richardson, Carlos Campos, Russel Ferrante, Mike Campbell, Dida Pelled, Aubrey Johnson. Dakota has graduated from National University of Arts in 2009 as a choir conductor (Astana, KZ). After the graduation she had been accepted to Musician Institute in Los Angeles, CA. Dakota performed as a leader or her own band as well as a part of Heli Kools and Aj De Guzman bands. She also covered music for "Da' Hip-Hop Wizzard of Oz". Dakota currently attends Berklee College of Music

Kate Ross

Born: August 12, 1950

KATE ROSS BIOGRAPHY Kathy Kimbrough-Ross SINGER. SONGWRITER. SURVIVOR. FEMALE VOCALIST. Still singing Jazz not singing the Blues has become a mantra for seasoned jazz vocalist Kate Ross. Inspired by her music-loving mother, Kate fell in love with singing as a girl. She has been singing and performing ever since, using her passion for music to thrill and inspire others. Also known as Kathy Kimbrough-Ross, Kate has been charming Columbus, OH audiences for more than three decades, delivering expert renditions of American popular songs, jazz and R&B songs in her distinctive contralto style