Ella,
Billie,
Peggy Lee,
Sarah Vaughn,
Cassandra Wilson,
Karrin Allyson,
Tania Maria,
Ellis Regina,
Gal Costa,
Louis Armstrong,
Chet Baker,
Bebel Gilberto,
Joao Gilberto,
Erykah Badu,
Jill Scott,
Aretha Franklin,
Claire Martin,
Dianne Reeves,
Paul Ponnadurai,
Etta James,
Carmen McRae,
Take 6,
Tuck and Patti,
Stevie Wonder,
Bobby McFerrin,
Eddie Jefferson, and the list goes on and on
Dawn began her informal training in singing at the tender age of 8 with The Amazing Grace Presbyterian church choir. And after 10 years of training and performing the classical and choral genre, Dawn wanted to follow her passion for jazz.
In 2003, Dawn quit her job as a flight attendant for Singapore Airlines to commit her time and energy into singing full-time. She engaged vocal trainer Babes Condes (Philippines/Singapore) for jazz and pop vocal training and has not looked back. Since then she has worked with and met many talented musicians. All of whom has left a little footprint of inspiration in her heart which she will always be ever so grateful for. Although she has not yet had the luxury of going to music school, she has taken many precious lessons from "The School of The Road" and her hunger to understand and better execute her craft has propelled her to New York for classes with Tania Travers, the legendary Barry Harris and Master class with Grammy award winning jazz vocalese, Kurt Elling.
Apart from performing for countless high profile corporate events and private functions (eg; Tiffany & Co., Guess, Yafiro watches, Cortina Watches, Lamborghini, DKNY)
In 2004-2005 Dawn has also worked on several jazz music festivals and national events in Singapore.
Racial Harmony Night 2004/2005 with a big band to no less than 1000 people each year at the Singapore Expo.
MOSAIC MUSIC FESTIVAL 2005-2006:
Year 2005 Dawn performed for her 1st Mosaic Music Festival (outdoor stage) with the help of well acclaimed Drummer and events organizer Tama Goh, who put together a jazz quartet consisting of some of Singapore's best for the show. (Mei Shuem-keyboards/Andrew Lim-guitar/Tony Makarome-bass/Tama Goh-drums)
Later that year Dawn did her maiden ticketed concert collaborating with Michaela Therese entitled "Young Ladies Of Jazz and Soul". It was a sold out event. (Munir Alsagoff-guitar/Bobby Singh-percussions/Collin Yong-bass/Michaela Therese-piano) 2006 Dawn sang with 11 piece latin band "Beat Farm" to give a tribute to Gloria Estefan and the Miami Sound Machines, the 1 hour long concert was a blast for the crowd and the band. And in Christmas 2006, Dawn gave a heart warming Christmas lunch concert to a crowd of 500 bringing in her very own twist of "Santa Jazz".
SENTOSA JAZZ BY THE BEACH 2005-2006. An Annual jazz festival held by Sentosa. Dawn and friends were alongside with various international acts such as Greg Lions (UK), Denise Minnifield (USA) and Toots Torlentino (Phillipines).
SINGAPORE FASHION FESTIVAL 2006-2007. Dawn's trio A Frequencia was the only live act to play on a catwalk for this festival. Bringing their own brand of brazilian music to a hot and sexy runway. they were also the first ever live act to render regular performances at Cafe Del Mar Singapore.
Dawn has also travelled to guest sing overseas in Indonesia, Malaysia and Hong Kong. Radio interviews include New radio 93.8 Fm, 93.8 Live Radio interview, Gold 90.5 Fm, RSI English channel.
Dawn has also appeared in several magazine and newspaper interviews over the past few years; NEWMAN, ELLE, STRAITS TIMES, LIME, STUFF MAGAZINE. And is endorsing HTC Touch PDA as well as Sky Fitness.
Now performing at Quarubar @ Dempsey Hill (Mondays. 830-1130pm. Fridays and Saturdays 1030pm-0130am), Dawn looks forward to more inspirational and beautiful days filled with the joy and bliss of making music.
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Dawn, Dawn, Long time no groove, how are you? Still kicking it, so I hear, the jazz is quite cool, let me know when you are down for some original space-funk, I'll be passing through Singapore soon with my studio robot.
Sorry we didn't have the chance to hook up before, and I apologize for the weird timing, I hope you understand I believe your abundant world-class talent must be produced on your own merit, and not as a sub.
I have finally gotten out of the hole I was in, nothing keeps the funk down, but debt can slow the roll. Soon I will "E" you my dox, so we can communicate.
my new song is up "HAPPY DAY" IT WILL BRING SMILE ON YOU FACE!I POSITIVE AND NEW SOUND!!! COME AND LISTEN AND LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU THINK! PEACE&RESPECT! Magic
