Results for "Vocalist"

Nina Mya

Born: November 15, 1989

Nina Mya is a Finnish jazz vocalist, composer and vocal teacher. Her musical studies began when she was 7 with classical piano but as a teenager singing and jazz became her biggest passion. In fall 2008 Nina started her studies at the reputable Sibelius Academy Department of Jazz in Helsinki. She has had the honour of being taught by and also having worked with some of the finest jazz musicians in Finland including Jukkis Uotila, Manuel Dunkel, Jenny Robson and many more. Throughout the years Nina has participated in several jazz vocal competitions and events bringing her awards; one being mentioned the Soloist Price at the Young Nordic Jazz Comets 2011

June Tabor

Born: December 31, 1947

June Tabor is probably the finest female traditional British folksinger of the late 20th and early 21st centuries — if not the best British folksinger of her time, period. What links her to Britain's past traditions is the chilling and emotional qualities of her voice. What links her to the British present is her fine taste in material, arrangements, and backing musicians, along with a willingness to try different things and interpret work by contemporary songwriters. Tabor's first high-profile project was a duet album with Steeleye Span's Maddy Prior in the 1970s (the duo dubbed themselves the Silly Sisters for the occasion)

Maria Ho

Born: September 24

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Maria's artistic and soothing sounds captivate audiences in a musical breeze of swinging standards, bossas, classic pop and original songs. Her spellbinding stage presence will uplift your mind and brighten your day. Maria has recorded and performed with Canadian, US and international musicians, including Phil Dwyer, George Robert, Richie Cole, Warren Vaché, Krishna Booker, Lionel Young, Campbell Ryga, Torben Oxbol, Fred Stride and Seamus Blake. Maria’s music has received rotation airplay on WAMC/Northeast Public Radio, Coast to Coast AM, Penthouse Radio in New York, DR P1 and DR P8 Jazz in Denmark, CBC Radio, and KUVO in Denver. In 2018, Maria performed in Italy, Las Vegas, plus an appearance on a syndicated program after TV show host Dennis Bono discovered her music.

Kimberly "KAZ" Woods

Born: August 1

Kimberly Woods, also known as KAZ, is a Jazz vocalist and actress currently residing in New York City. A breath of fresh air on the New York music scene, her voice has a sultry, buttery tone leaving the listener enchanted by her music. Kimberly's inviting and playful personality, along with her repertoire of Jazz Standards and more, make for a vibrant performance in any venue. KAZ works in duo with guitar or piano, with a trio, or full band. Growing up in Salt Lake City, Utah, she was first introduced to Jazz through the music of her Grandfather, Bill Woods, playing saxophone and clarinet around the valley

Elma Kais

Trained in classical music, Elma Kais finally turned to jazz and graduated from the Krakow School of Jazz and Contemporary Music in the vocal class under Marek Bałata. During her school years she received awards in several jazz vocal contests. Her professional life is constantly organised around musical improvisation: from her artistic and stage activities (as a soloist, a band leader, as well as a composer of music for her own projects and for theatre), through her academic research (her doctoral thesis focused on psychological aspects of musical improvisation), to her therapeutic work (as a music therapist in improvisational approach)

Laurin Talese

Born: August 23, 1982

Naturally gifted yet exceptionally well-trained, Laurin Talese has been amazing audiences with her stunning voice since the age of 10. As a native of Cleveland, Ohio, Ms. Talese attended the Cleveland School of the Arts where she began to receive wide spread notoriety as a promising young vocalist. After completing high school, Laurin relocated to Philadelphia where she attended the University of ...the Arts and subsequently received a Bachelor of Music degree in Voice. Although Laurin’s greatest affinity is jazz, she is quite an accomplished vocalist in many musical genres

Joelle Lurie

Joelle started singing jazz in high school and began studying jazz and classical at New England Conservatory of Music and at Boston University’s Tanglewood Institute. She studied opera at Indiana University School of Music, The Opera Festival of Lucca and Boston University, earning a bachelor of music in vocal performance. She moved to New York City in 2005 to pursue a music and acting career. She’s been featured on a variety of recording, voice overs, commercial jingle spots, radio branding ads and on back up vocals. She was featured on Josh Ritter’s acclaimed album, “The Historical Conquests of Josh Ritter” released by Sony Victor/Independent records. Joelle performs regularly with her jazz trio Joelle & The Pinehurst Trio at venues including Rockwood Music Hall, The Boom Boom Room at The Standard Hotel, Cornelia Street Cafe and Zinc Bar

Donatella Luttazzi

Born: November 15, 1948

Natalie de Jager

Natalie de Jager is a singer/songwriter with a passion for music and zest for life. Based in Brisbane she has performed at many festivals and venues across South East Queensland including Brisbane Jazz Club, Brisbane Festival, Easterfest, Queen St Mall, Brisbane Powerhouse, Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers and Jumpers & Jazz Festival. A natural story teller, Natalie weaves her original music and creative arrangements through jazz, RnB, funk and pop. Natalie breathes new life into lesser known songs, bares her soul in heart breaking ballads and writes a catchy hook that will have you humming her tunes for weeks to come

Sans Elle

Born: February 16, 1983

For Sans Elle – literally 'Without Her' - music is like a good book: pages follow one another but are not alike. Exposed early to Debussy & Gershwin just as much as Sting, James Taylor, Pat Metheny, Georges Benson, Stevie Wonder or Barbra Streisand, Sans Elle grew as a multidisciplinary artist (singing, piano, composition, arrangements), interfering with pop, electro-acoustic, soul or jazz music throughout the years. Her personal style has kept re-inventing itself since then & materializes today with Beyond: her debut album, entirely made of originals, produced & supported by her own label SAY YAY! Sans Elle started studying classical music theory & classical piano at 5 for several years