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Our new CD "A Song of You" is now available at CD Babyl!

You can buy the physical CD at www.baby.com/irenesings2 and at Amazon.com.

Irene is a fast rising jazz singing star, now with her own band. Her abilities as a singer were first recognized and rewarded in October of 2003 when she performed at a guest talent show at the Club Med in Bora Bora and was offered a three week gig on the spot singing at the resort. She accepted the challenge and has been returning there to sing several times a year ever since. In October 2008 she celebrated her fifth year of entertaining on the island of Bora Bora.

She was born to a musical family and was on her first stages by age three. A lifetime of music study, classical piano, Drama (B.A. cum laude at UC Irvine), voice and acting have helped form her style and ease in front of an audience and microphone. Irene sings in English, French, Spanish and Portugese. She was chosen as a “Fabulous Find” by the listeners at radio station KLAC 690 in Los Angeles. She was nominated for "Female Vocalist of the Year - Latin" for the 17th Annual Los Angeles Music Awards. Irene is joined by a group of top notch musicians on this release and her forthcoming album.

Rique Pantoja (piano) plays on the "A Song of You" CD. Rique is a well known pianist/musical director/arranger for some of the worlds top pop artists. He has worked with Ernie Watts, Chet Baker, Lee Ritenour, Ricky Martin, Carlos Santana, Luis Conte, Abraham Laboriel, Justo Almario, Frank Gambale, Richie Garcia, Dave Weckl , Steps Ahead, Milton Nascimento, Ivan Lins, Gilberto Gil, Paulinho da Viola, Tim Maia, Martinho da Vila, Beth Carvalho, and others. He has won numerous awards including: 1990 Brahma Extra Award, "Grandes Nomes da Musica Popular Brasileira," Victor Assis Brasil Award, 1994 Cindy Award, 1994 Chicago InterCom Film/Video Award.

Scott Martin (saxophone and flute) has performed all over the world with many artists but is best known for his successful tenure with the Poncho Sanchez Latin Jazz Band for over thirteen years, winning a Grammy with the band. He is a well rounded versatile performer and had played with artist such as Celia Cruz, Tito Puente, Francisco Aguabella, Ray Charles, Chick Corea, and Eddie Palmierei to name a few.

Frank Zottoli (piano and vocals) is a veteran of the Stan Getz Trio and traveled with him on his last several tours. He was conductor/pianist for the Pointer Sisters and Johnny Mathis. Frank will be singing on the next CD.

Marco Túlio (acoustic guitar) was the 1997 “Virtuosi Award” from the Ministry of Culture in Brazil. As a member of the band Klezmer Juice he recorded a song for the soundtrack of the hit film “The Wedding Crashers” starring Owen Wilson & Vince Vaughn. Of Marco, Flora Purim the legendary Brazilian Jazz singer said, “Marco Túlio is one of the most promising musicians of the new generation of Brazilians that landed in the U.S. recently. His music is precise and gentle, and at the same time it commands attention and imagination.”

Cristiano Novelli (percussion) is a native of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and has toured throughout Europe, Brazil, the U.S. and the Caribbean. He performed at the 6th Annual Latin Grammy Awards with Diego Torres, Olga Tañon and Alexandre Pires. He has also appeared with Milton Nascimento, the great Antonio Adolfo, Kiko Furtado, Katia Moraes, Dominican singer Anais, Mexican singer Jimena and many others.

Daniel Groisman (bass) was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina. An accomplished bass player he has worked in both recording studios and live performances with a variety of artists, bands, television shows and stage productions. He has performed with artists such as Apllonia, Enrique Iglesias, Alejandro Sanz, and Joan Sebastian.