I grew up listening to Stevie Wonder(love at first sound),Maria Bethania,Michael Jackson,joao Gilberto,...and discovered Jazz at the age of 11...Billie Holiday(changed my life!!),Sarah Vaughan,Ella Fitzgerald,Nat King Cole,Mel Torme,Nancy Wilson,...
Prince,Duke Ellington,Dione Warwick,Tribe Called Quest,Quincy Jones,Marvin Gaye,Marilyn Monroe,Luther Vandross,Anita Baker;just some people that are part of my life's soundtrack.
Musicals have also been a great influence in my work.The story telling side is an essential part of singing.
French born and American bred, Stephy Haik is a cosmopolitan singer with a unique style bearing the many influences of her international upbringing. In demand on both sides of the Atlantic, she has performed and/or recorded with an impressively diverse roster of artists including Donna Summer, Malcolm McLaren, De La Soul, Dede Ceccarelli, DJ Abdel and Martin Solveig, to name a few.
Immersed in the world of jazz from an early age, Stephy Haik realized a childhood dream when she attended New York’s LaGuardia High School Of Performing Arts (portrayed in the popular film and television series Fame.) Following the completion of her high school studies, she broadened her musical range by attending Manhattan School of Music. With the rigorous inter-disciplinary training she received, she was able to move with complete ease between styles ranging from RnB/Soul and Classical to Musical Theater and Jazz. In addition to collaborating with well-known artists, she has written and performed on various soundtracks and compilations, including the Elite Models compilation which was released by Pschent/Wagram worldwide.
Yet, Jazz has always remained her first love. Her live repertoire consists of original composition and standards , all reworked in her very own style . It is her unique phrasing, incredible generosity and great sensitivity that is displayed what the Village Voice called a rare sense of sensitivity and sensuality. She is currently recording songs for her first jazz album, to be released later this year , featuring an array of jazz greats.
Jazz legend Andre Dede Ceccarelli recently invited Stephy to perform on his all-star album, Carte Blanche,winner of the French "Victoire de la Musique"which also features Didier Lockwood, John Mc Laughlin and Richard Gallianoto sing a cover of Lou Reeds Walk On The Wild Side. Fueled by the popularity of her featured track, Stephy toured some of Europes largest jazz festivals with Ceccarelli, (joined by jazz greats Baptiste Trotignon, David El-Malek, Biréli Lagrène, Rémi Vignolo, Sylvain Luc, Florin Niculescu) : Banlieues Bleues, Parc Floral de Paris, Festival Django Reinhardt de Samois, Orléans Jazz Festival, Jazz à Vienne, Montreux Jazz Festival, Toulon Jazz Festival, Nice Jazz Festival, Jazz In Marciac
Another exciting addition to Stephys busy schedule is her performances in Lambert Wilsons new musical La Nuit Americaine, dedicated to the great American composers of the last century. Directed by Helene Vincent, arranged by Regis Huby, the show toured all year in France (la Cite de la Musique a Paris, Chalon sur saone, Perpignan, Carcassonne, Theoules, Lyon, Chambery, Vallauris, Frejus and Lacoste )ending the French tour triumphantly in Paris’ "Opera Comique".
The show traveled also in Europe and America in 2006 and the "Nuit Americaine" DVD and CD was released last December.
Also, Stephy has recorded two tracks on Martin Solveig’s new album "Hedonist", released last fall and more recently she sung on his latest album "Cabo Parano" which is already a worldwide hit.
She has also payed a tribute to Edith Piaf on the long awaited "French Tuesdays" album, composed and produced by Henri Scars Struck. Also with him, She also performed on "Just Like Elixir", title that appeared on top Dance compilations "Release Yourself 5" by Grammy Winner DJ Producer Roger Sanchez.
In addition, Stephy will be performing in Paris next fall in a play directed by Philippe Ogouz.
Merci d'avoir accepté ma demande d'être connecté dans votre espace. Bel été jazz pour vous & vos amis. A bientôt de nous rencontrer dans notre programme JAZZBOX-en écoute: http://www.aligrefm.org
You have surely heard about the tragic death of a brave young woman who was murdered in Iran just for peacefully protesting with her father on the streets of Teheran.
ARTERO VAUDOO en concert le 13 juin à Saint-Malo et les 19 & 20 juin au Sunside à Paris.
Après un hommage à Bix Beiderbecke et un Artero-Brel désarmant, voilà que l'insaisissable trublion du jazz s'attaque à une relecture oblique, iconoclaste et dépouillée des rythmes afro-américains...
Hey Stephy tout roule pour toi ? Voila je passais juste t'informer que deux nouveux morceaux sont désormais en écoute sur ma page et j'aurai tout particulierement voulu avoir ton avis. Voila n'hésite pas a me donné tes impressions... Bon courage pour la suite bisoux
hi Stephy thank you for the friendship, it's a pleasure having you among my friends. my best compliments for your music. i wish you great success in all your pursue. my best regards. Federico Martello
merci Stephy pour ton amitié et ta confiance cela me fait plaisir je te souhaite la bienvenue dans mon petit univers artistique et musical/amicalement votre armand/a+
EN CONCERT AU SUNSIDE (PARIS) LES 19 & 20 JUIN PROCHAINS... Funk neo-orleanais (la vraie merveille musicale de la cité), be bop musculeux, fulgurances jazz ou embruns latinos mâtinés de ce mystérieux vaudou qui vous attrape sans crier gare : Et si c’était lui, Artero, le grigri porte bonheur de nos humeurs ?
Space Breaks 003, "Lolita" par Gwen & Bertrand Dupart out en exclusivité sur Beatport !
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Main feedbacks:
Copyright (Defected - UK)
teched out dopeness! beautiful
Martin Solveig (Mixture/Universal - France)
Cute Track, nice remix too, i'll play the original in my radio show
Nick Warren (Hope Recordings - UK)
Brilliant track will play this all year i can see
StoneBridge (Stoney Boy Music Stockholm - Sweden
Ah, What a lovely track - summer!
Tony Humphries (Tony Records - USA)
Excellent track with the "french touch" ...
Après le succès des trois dernières éditions de ses soirées,
le label français Space Breaks revient avec sa désormais incontournable Space Breaks Party, la soirée House de référence du grand ouest, avec comme line up exceptionnel Dj Gregory (après une longue absence sur la scène française), Bertrand Dupart & Gwen !
3 Avril @ LC Club, Nantes
Be there !
If it's too far from your home, if you have better things to do, if you're scared to go out...discover
Jack Dupon's video almost live at a private concert...
Oppression
Si c'est trop loin de chez vous, si vous avez mieux a faire, si sortir vous fait peur... Découvrez la vidéo de Jack Dupon presque en live lors d'un concert privé filmé sur Clermont-1ère en octobre 2008...
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