VO Agent: William Morris Endeavor Entertainment, LA
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"She sings Jazz, Bossa and Salsa with a voice that is warm and enveloping. It is hard not to be utterly charmed"
-Nouvel Observateur, France ********************************************************
"...Humorous spirit. joyous communicative abilities and swinging music... She transforms even the most challenging material into a joyful combustion on stage."
-Il Lavoro, Italy
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"A Magnificent singer ... Absolutely sizzling - she's burning up the stages"
- Figaroscope, Paris
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"Deliciously charming..."
- Il Secolo, Genoa Italy
Hello! Thanks for visiting. I'm very excited about a my new CD "What Love Is", with Trey Henry, Robert Kyle, Mike Shapiro, and Jamieson Trotter. We'll have it in hand July 200! I've posted a few tracks here, along with a track or two from "back in the day", and a few voiceover reels.
After laying out of the music scene for a number of years, I've taken a dive back into the pool with this recording, and with 2 beautiful working groups in LA - the band on my CD, and my "Sambalicious" group w/ Robert Kyle on Reeds and percussion, Mitchell Long on Guitar, John Leftwich on acoustic bass.
Still continuing with voiceover (which I adore) and commercial acting work, but it is great to be refocusing on music!
JAZZ, BRAZILIAN MUSIC and SALSA are my great loves. I sing mostly in English, Portuguese and Spanish. US venues include: repeat engagements with both The Monterey Jazz Festival and The San Francisco Symphony under MTT, Zellerbach Auditorium in Berkeley, and countless jazz venues and festivals. I've also worked and toured extensively throughout Europe and Japan.
I've been delighted to work with a number of wonderful musicians over the years, both here and abroad, including: Bill Cunliffe, Mark Levine, Rique Pantoja, Ricardo Silveira, Joshua Redman, Kleber Jorge, Michael Spiro, Michael Tilson Thomas, Harold Jones, Bill Berry, Bruce Forman, Jacky Terrason, Peter Apfelbaum, Dave Carpenter, Ricardo Del Fra, Dado Moroni, Massimo Farao, Alfred Kramer, Pietro Leveratto, The Cross Hart Experience, Edwin Livingston, Larry Steen, Albert Bover, Carlos Oliveira ...
VOICEOVER/ACTING credits include hundreds of TV and radio commercials, games, movies, and print jobs.
DANCE. I've always danced. Engagements with the San Francisco Symphony were featured roles that involved both singing and dance sequences (one staged by Patricia Birch, one by me). I've toured Europe performing Brazilian and Afro Cuban dance, and have choreographed and performed in shows at the Meridian in Paris. I teach Brazilian Samba in Los Angeles & Colorado and at the California Brazil Camp in Northern California. (http://calbrazilcamp.com/)
My last name is Catalan. I was raised mostly in Northern California (Mill Valley), with childhood years spent in Italy, Mexico and Spain. I recieved a BA in Political Economy of Industrial Societies from UC Berkely, after which I moved to Paris for 3 years to sing jazz, also performing extensively in Italy, Switzerland and Spain. After returning to San Francisco, I began a successful career in radio (KJAZ, KNBR, WILD 107, KCBS.) VoiceOver and acting work eventually led me to Los Angeles, where I currently reside.
So - full circle back to music... Let the games begin!
Gracias por la Amistad - Un placer contar contigo. Thank you - It's great to have you as a new friend. Bienestar - Inspiracion y Mucha Musica. Saludos - Viele Grüße aus Elbenberg – Bendiciones. .......Never stop the beat....... Alvaro.
Hi Carol Great great!! cool music!! Fine fine wonderfull!! thanks for your request. I love it and send you good feelings and vibration! Welcome to the Bastardista Family!! A little from the europa sommertour 2008 my new cd."Santa Rebeldia"
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