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She succeeded by taking influences she grew up with - disco, Latin jazz, R & B, rock and gospel - and spinning them into her own style - "Nuvo Soul." Her beauty turned heads, while her natural talent earned her the opportunities to work with some of the world's most distinguished jazz, R& B and blues singers. -By Elyse Glickman for Catalina magazine

Karina Nuvo also writes many of her own songs. She's a big-voiced wailer who sounds as though she has been in more than a few "amen" corners. The Cuban-American came to LA in her teens."The music I grew up loving," She offers, "was Earth Wind & Fire, Chaka Khan and Donny Hathaway. I don't think I would have developed this way if I had stayed in Miami." Her raw, gospel-based "Waiting for my Kingdom to Come" taps into an elemental vein of soul music as it was routinely heard in the 60's. Nuvo sounds nothing less than an understudy for Patti LaBelle. By- Kirk Silsbee for Pasadena Weekly

Material: Karina Nuvo is a smooth jazz songstress, a pop diva and a proud Cuban crooner all rolled into one. Her resonant voice fluctuates along the entire vocal scale and consistently lands on the right pitch every time. Singing in both English and Spanish, Nuvo is a chameleon of style with the capacity to rise straight to the top of a multitude of genres. Musicianship: Though Nuvo's voice remains the focal point of each song, the eight musicians who accompany her exhibit the same standout level of musicianship that she possesses. From slow jazz to salsa, each artist is able to effortlessly match the mood of the song by seamlessly switching styles and following Nuvo's vocal lead. Though the two backup singers add some rich harmonies to the softer songs, the blare of the booming band often drowns them out during the upbeat numbers. Performance: Proving to be an accomplished performer as well as a vocalist, Nuvo fused feeling into each song with impassioned facial expressions and committed hand gestures. Also a talented salsa dancer, she added some extra spice to her Latin-based songs with fiery footwork. Considering that this performance also doubled as a video shoot, she left the stage three times to change outfits, at which point the band opened up into some funky improvisational jams that featured dexterous instrumentation across the board. Summary: Some artists display a natural vocal gift that places them atop all of the other singers on the scene. Such is the case with Karina Nuvo. Pairing her vocal prowess with an extended band of component musicians, her multi-layered material rings with depth and substance in light of her ability to excel in an eclectic array of musical styles. Karina Nuvo comes across as a label-ready superstar with a promising future. -Scott Perhams for Music Connection

".......She Is one of the few artists who are completely faithful to her art and it shows in her music" KC Porter-Multi-Grammy winning Producer

"Be On the lookout for Karina Nuvo , she's a singer-songwriter who posesses a dynamic voice and a striking presence" -LA Jazz Scene

Karina's debut album, NuvoSoul, is nothing short of spectacular. The result of a blend of soul, jazz and Latin music sung in English and Spanish, listeners are in for a real treat with this album. Her message is honest and positive and her delivery will uplift even the most cynical spirit. Karina integrates every element of her mind, body and soul into her music, which has produced odes to the homeland she has never seen, Cuba, as well as gospel numbers like "I Will Love You", that exposes her soul while inspiring others to charge on with hope. And WE here hope that you all will consider supporting artists such as Karina instead of certain ex-members of Destiny's Child who can't seem to let go of the fact that her last album's sales TANKED 20,000 leagues under the sea... BLAKS LAIR