Results for "Vocalist"

Arlene Hilton

Born: May 29, 1936

Born in Philadelphia, never left. Started, professionally, producing Jazz shows in what I call the northwest section of the City, in addition to the singing career, in 2013. Professional debut at La Rose Jazz Cafe in 2013. Retired from the position of Special Deputy Personnel Director for the City of Philadelphia's Central Personnel Department in 2003. I'm a Great American Songbook aficionado; I prefer singing the songs from the 20s, 30s and 40s by such composers Cole Porter, Irving Berlin, Rogers and Hart, Gershwin and other noted great composers from that era. Currently, I have two monthly gigs at The Platinum Grille in Chestnut Hill, and I am expanding my producing ventures into other venues in the City's Great Northwest

Greg Farnese

Born: October 21

Greg Farnese is a modern-day throwback vocalist, a crooner, if you will. He reignites the treasured and timeless classics from The Great American Songbook in his live performances and blends them with his unique interpretations of his modern -day favorites.

A South Jersey native, Greg began his career in the theatre, acting in over 25 staged productions. He relocated to Hollywood, California, performing in television, films and theatre. Missing his roots, he ultimately moved back to the East Coast, transitioning to behind the camera and started his own production company producing content for television, commercials, web content and documentaries. It was here in New Jersey, that his urge to perform was reignited and his love of jazz and his vocal abilities took root and he began singing professionally at various jazz clubs and festivals.His soulful tone and inspired phrasing, as well as his reputation as a consummate performer, have produced a wide fan base of musicians and music lovers.

Katia Cardenas

Born: March 10, 1988

Born and raised in the Pacific Northwest, Katia grew up in a musical family. Her mother, Janis Kelly, is an accomplished vocalist, who sang with Maurice White and the Emotions, and opened for Rufus & Chaka Khan, Tower of Power and Carole King. Her father, Mark Cardenas, is a professional keyboardist, and a Platinum and Gold recording artist, whose credits include Prince, Morris Day and the Time, Janet Jackson, and The Song Catchers (featuring Charles Neville). From an early age, she was raised on a strict diet of funk, soul, and r&b. She received a Waldorf education, which taught her a deep appreciation for the arts, and a passion for singing

Wren Marie Harrington

Born: July 21

A self professed gypsy in heart and soul, singer actor Wren Marie Harrington identifies herself with everyone and no one. Once a diehard opera soprano touring Europe and America, she took a detour through musical theatre, notably Broadway, in Andrew Lloyd Webber's "Phantom of the Opera", where as an understudy for the tempestuous diva Carlotta, she rescued many an ailing headlining soprano. The chameleon is currently busy exploring a treasure trove of global music idioms and celebrates her newest home with a debut recording Light Travels. Wren was born in Atlanta, Georgia and raised in Louisville, Kentucky

Birch Pereira & the Gin Joints

To step into the soundscape of Birch Pereira & the Gin Joints is to have your fingers on a veritable radio dial. With deep sonic roots in virtually every style of mid-20th century American music - from americana to blues to jazz, soul and vintage rock ’n’ roll - the versatile Seattle-based band offers a rangy dial’s worth of songs for audiences who want to sock-hop in poodle skirts one minute, rock out to hot guitar licks the next and later hug their honeys under the stars as a car stereo plays into the night. Birch Pereira & the Gin Joints are a popular Northwest band who perform extensively on the West Coasts of the US and Canada with recurring gigs in New York City, New Orleans and Los Angeles as well

Alexandre Guembitskii

Born: March, 1976

Alexandre is vocalist, saxophone-player, arranger and composer. He is finished Academy of music.

Matt Forbes

“The real deal...a superstar in the making...destined to become a household name” — these are a few of the remarkable endorsements echoing from radio hosts across the country for MATT FORBES. Bringing a bold, new sound to 'vintage pop', Matt is being hailed as the freshest voice to hit the genre in more than a decade.

Upon releasing his debut full-length LP in October 2015 titled 'Coulda Woulda Shoulda', Matt has received widespread acclaim and has been featured on E! News, CTV's eTALK and The Marilyn Denis Show. The album has also been featured in HELLO! Canada as a Critic's Pick and on The Huffington Post. Bringing a hip, youthful approach to these pop standards, 'Coulda Woulda Shoulda' evokes the immediacy, sophistication and excitement of those classic pop albums of yesteryear — all while giving audiences a fresh contemporary sound that's all his own. Matt’s soulful vocals and unmistakable sound are wowing the “millennials” of his own generation with songs made popular decades before they were born.

Anika Larsen

Anika grew up in Cambridge, Massachusetts with 9 brothers and sisters from different races and countries. She made her performance debut singing with her siblings at her parents’ annual Christmas parties. Her mother thought they were the multi-cultural Von Trapps. Anika thought her brothers and sisters were holding her back. Or she might have just been a bossy little brat. (You make the call: click to the left.) Anika spent the rest of her childhood grappling with whether she would rather be Annie or Whitney Houston. Ultimately Whitney won (RIP), but she realized her future lay in achieving a balance between the two

Jamala

Born: August 27, 1983

Jamala, the real name Susana Jamaladinova is a Ukrainian and Crimean Tatar jazz-singer (spinto soprano) performing the music of her own composition on the junction of jazz, soul, world music and rhythm&blues with the elements of classics and gospel. The turning point in Jamala's career path came with her performance at the "New Wave - 2009" International contest of young pop singers in Jūrmala. The singer was awarded with the grand prize, impressing the jury with her outstanding vocal talent and the confident singing manner in a variety of genres.

Javier Marcos

Born: September 29, 1969

Javier Marcos é unha das voces máis destacadas do jazz feito en Galicia, e asiduo da escena jazzistica gallega. Dende 2012 lidera tamén o seu propio trío con guitarra e contrabaixo. De voz moi persoal, pode pasar por un crooner clásico ou abordar o cool jazz máis intimista. Iníciase no jazz a mediados dos 90's, e despóís duns anos apartado do xénero retomao en 2010, grazas ao bo momento que vive o jazz en Galicia, con multitude de músicos de gran nivel. É tamén cantante do grupo de jazz manouche David Regueiro Swingtet e da banda de ska-reggae Transilvanians.