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Tamela D'Amico
Jazz / Pop

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LOS ANGELES, California
United States

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   Tamela D'Amico: General Info
Member Since2/15/2006
Band WebsiteTamelaDAmico.com
Band Members

The Tamela D'Amico Album

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: PETER KRAUSE

PRODUCER: JIMMY HOYSON

ARRANGED AND CONDUCTED BY CHRIS WALDEN

ORCHESTRA CONTRACTOR: JULES CHAIKEN MUSIC PREPARATION: KRISTINE SCOLES (PIANO) JIM COX (BASS) KENNY WILD (DRUMS) RAY BRINKER (GUITAR) MITCH HOLDER (TRUMPETS) GARY GRANT, RICK BAPTIST, PETE DE SIENA , RON KING (TROMBONES) ANDY MARTIN, BOB McCHESNEY, ARTURO VELASCO, RICH BULLOCK (SAX) JEFF DRISKILL, KIM RICHMOND, RICK KELLER, ROB LOCKART, TOM PETERSON (VIOLINS) BRUCE DUKOV, CAROLINE CAMPBELL, DARIUS CAMPO, PIP CLARKE, JOEL DEROUIN, ARMEN GARABEDIAN, NICOLE GARCIA, PETER KENT, SONGA LEE-KITTO, CALABRIA MCCHESNEY, ANATOLY ROSINSKY, SHARI ZIPPERT (VIOLAS) EVAN WILSON, DEBYSE BUFFUN, JORGE MORAGA (CELLOS) LARRY CORBETT, MATTHEW COOKER, STEPHEN ERDODY, VANESSA FREEBAIRN-SMITH RICK KELLER, TENOR SAX SOLO ON “CHARADE” RICK BAPTIST, TRUMPET SOLO ON “AND I LOVE HIM” CHRIS WALDEN, FLUGELHORN SOLO ON “PERFIDIA” CHRIS WALDEN, TRUMPET SOLO ON “ONE FOR MY BABY” ROB LOCKART, TENOR SAX SOLO ON “WE ARE IN LOVE” BOB McCHESNEY, TROMBONE SOLO AND RON KING, TRUMPET SOLO ON “HE’S A TRAMP” JEFF DRISKILL, ALTO SAX SOLO ON “THEY ALL LAUGHED” JIM COX, PIANO SOLO ON “PERFECT”

On the regular quartet days...

Kevin Fukugawa (piano), Karoly Kiss (drums) (http://www.karoly.net), Doug Ross (bass) (http://www.dougross.net/), Kyle Newmaster (trumpet) (www.kylenewmaster.com)

NYC dates...

Aaron Kotler (piano), Scott Hornick (bass), Chris Michael (drums), Chris Bergson/Mike Macallister (Guitar), Dan Cords (Tenor Sax/Flute), Jacob Garchik (Trombone), Kyle Newmaster (Trumpet)

InfluencesElla Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughn, Stevie Wonder, Nina Simone, Harry Connick Jr., Miles Davis, Bobby Darin, Peggy Lee, Keely Smith, The Beatles, Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra, Connie Francis, Billie Holiday, Count Basie, Janis Joplin, Judy Garland, Luciano Pavarotti, Ray Charles, Al Jarreau, Rosemary Clooney, Bette Midler, Tony Bennett...and the list goes on.
Sounds LikeHerself!
Record LabelLa Strega Entertainment, Inc.
Type of LabelIndie





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   About Tamela D'Amico

MINI BIOGRAPHY

Tamela D’Amico was born in New York and spent her childhood between there and the Gulf Coast of Florida. This young phenom is what she likes to call a "multi-hyphenate artist" (singer/actress/filmmaker ), currently living in Los Angeles. Her native East Coast roots and love of the jazz age have instilled in her a love of theatrical performance, which has crossed over to many mediums.

Tamela studied at the Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute run by David Lee Strasberg who also is credited as one of the Executive Producers on her film "Volare". In addition, she has studied privately in Allan Miller’s Master’s Class (former students: Meryl Streep, Barbra Streisand, Dustin Hoffman) and is a former student and teacher’s assistant for Larry Gold’s Master Class in Los Angeles. She was one of 16 students accepted to the competetive and internationally renowned Film School at Florida State University and received a BFA in Film with minors in Music, Theater, Psychology, and Religion.

Although mostly spending her time performing in front of an audience, Tamela first made strides behind the camera. As a much coveted Independent Producer of several Award winning short films, Tamela is no stranger to the festival circuit. Her most recent production, of which she wrote, produced, directed, and appears briefly includes "Volare," the winner of the Los Angeles Italian Film Award’s Best Screenplay Award. Tamela raised independent funds to create Volare starring Federico Castelluccio (The Sopranos), which has swept the top prizes ( Best Film, Best Director, Best Cinematography ) at several film festivals, most notably, in January 2006 at The American Film Renaissance Film Festival held at the legendary Graumanns Chinese Theatre in Hollywood.

The American Film Renaissance Film Festival bestowed the film with a Best Short Film award and screened it in front of The Anthony Hopkins release "The World’s Fastest Indian" at the legendary Graumann’s Chinese Theater in Hollywood, CA. Critics praised this film by bestowing other awards at many other festivals (see blog for an up to date list). This film has become a vehicle to launch her as someone to watch in Hollywood, as she has been chosen as one of top 24 semi-finalist selected from all over the World (12,000 submissions) by Steven Spielberg and Mark Burnett for the new FOX series "On the Lot", which aired May 22nd. Tamela now has a first look deal with Dreamworks SKG.

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A scene from "Volare" - Federico Castellucio stars as Paolo BonGiovanni with Hristo Ivanov (Cenzo BonGiovanni)-photo by Alex Abercrombie

Early on, director Frank Capra’s biography taught her, "Films are like propaganda, you have to be careful about what you are saying." Believing that phrase translates to all art, Tamela states that presentation and perspective are important to all things. Her favorite films are "It’s A Wonderful Life," "Breakfast at Tiffany’s," and "Life Is Beautiful." Story is very important to her as well as character. She is a storyteller in her acting, in her music, and in her directing. Frank Capra, Giuseppe Tornatore, and Chris Columbus are inspirations as directors who are true storytellers, championing the little man and really diving in to tell his story.

Federico Castelluccio, Ronnie Marmo, and Ryan Fox in a bakery scene from "Volare."

In addition to her filmmaking endeavors, Tamela can be heard across the land. Radio Distributors, ClearChannel Entertainment and RadioDeluxe, have championed her as a bright new artist to watch. Like Michael Buble, Peter Cincotti, and Jane Monheit, she is in short, a throw back to another era. Her debut, The Tamela D’Amico Album is Executive Produced by Actor/Producer Peter Krause (Six Feet Under, Dirty Sexy Money), Produced by Jimmy Hoyson (GRAMMY Winner) and Arranged and Conducted by Chris Walden (GRAMMY nominee).

Why this style of music? There is an old saying..."One doesn’t choose to sing jazz, it chooses you." Her first musical influence was Judy Garland - as a child, Tamela loved watching Garland’s vintage television specials on "NY’s Nostalgia Network." Other influences for Tamela’s love of blues and jazz include Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, Nina Simone, Keeley Smith, Stevie Wonder, Sarah Vaughan and Bobby Darin. The Tamela D’Amico Album is now avail on cdbaby.com, itunes, etc.,

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what are they saying?
what are they saying?

"Tamela D’Amico represents the finest of the new generation of singers to embrace the Great American Songbook. Tamela takes these great songs and makes them her own, giving them her contemporary interpretations while maintaining the integrity of the music. And she does it with style! She’s got it all: the voice, the look, the presentation. Simply DeLuxe!"
~Don McCulloch, Program Director
KSUR Los Angeles President - Radio DeLuxe

"With a lush voice, lyrical phrasings and sumptuous orchestral arrangements, Tamela brings these standards to life and makes them her own."
~Holly Foster-Wells
President, Peggy Lee Enterprises
www.PeggyLee.com

"Through musical history, certain people were destined to perform a certain style of song. Mick Jagger was born to rock. Bing Crosby’s destiny was to croon. Buck Owens was meant to twang. From the first time we watched her perform, it was clear Tamela D’Amico was sent to this earth to swing, sway and swoon. Actually, after listening to her debut CD,..I’m convinced it is..those of us fortunate enough to hear her music who will do the majority of the swinging, swaying and swooning."
~ Brad Chambers
Chief Creative Officer
The Standard Media Corp
Listen Online at http://www.martiniinthemorning.com

Currently, Tamela can be seen and heard singing on the soundtrack in her own fil stan Carrasco; Tamela is set to direct.

Click this link to view Tamela on IMDB.com

Visit Tamela D’Amico and her film VOLARE - ON THE LOT

The Official Tamela D’Amico Website-Click Here

Buy The Tamela D’Amico Album

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All inquiries :

Michael H. Golland Rosen Feig Golland & Lunn, LLP 9454 Wilshire Boulevard Suite 850 Beverly Hills, CA 90212 Phone: (310) 275-0562 Fax: (310) 275-0563 Mobile: (310) 487-1041 Website: www.rfgllaw.com E-Mail: mgolland@rfgllaw.com

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Tamela D'Amico's Friends Comments
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David





Jul 4 2008 1:26 PM

Hi Tamela, hope all is well.next to you on my page there are two more Class acts like you. Brent Spiner and Elaine Miles. you should add them as friends. i sent them a link to your page too with a note.
best David
Katie Makeup





Jul 4 2008 3:56 PM

Happy Fourth!! xx
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sexy beast!!!





Jul 4 2008 4:27 AM

happy 4th cuz
David





Jul 3 2008 6:04 PM

4th of july Have a great 4th of July.
Hope, Volume One





Jun 28 2008 8:52 PM

Thanks for the friendship~

Best to you~
Hope, Volume One
Harmony





Jun 27 2008 7:29 AM

I worked backstage for "The Set Up" and met you after the show you came to.
I love your music and loved that it was in the show, it really made a difference!
KRYSTAL BLUES AFFLICTION (LIKE THE NEW SONG?)


Is Online


Jun 26 2008 4:26 PM

rock on! ;)
Garth Ploog





Jun 18 2008 1:33 AM

G'day Tamela,
Enjoying your tunes and your site. Would like to be able to see some of your films. Great to have you as part of my friends network.
G-:)
Ralph G.





Jun 17 2008 12:24 PM

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Jun 14 2008 10:01 AM

HAPPY WEEK END TAMELA, ENJOY IT :)
CIAO

MARCO




Marco Girolami
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Katerina N





Jun 4 2008 10:35 AM

So nice to meet you Tamela!
Katerina
Hair Affaires





Jun 3 2008 5:17 PM

thank you Tamela!
David





May 21 2008 11:35 PM

dancing with the stars, tv.yahoo.com I think you should sing on the TV show (Dancing With the Stars next season. one of the best shows on TV. your music would be a very good fit with Ballroom Dancing.
Revolver





May 21 2008 10:12 AM

THANKS FOR HOOKING UP WITH US!! WHEN YOU HAVE A CHANCE HOW ABOUT ADDING YOUR PROFILE TO REVOLVERS MAPSITE ON OUR PAGE!! THANKS AGAIN!!
Revolver





May 21 2008 11:54 AM

THANKS FOR HOOKING UP WITH US!! WHEN YOU HAVE A CHANCE HOW ABOUT ADDING YOUR PROFILE TO REVOLVERS MAPSITE ON OUR PAGE!! THANKS AGAIN!!
淑虎 -Sumiko- 





May 21 2008 6:11 PM

Thanks for the friendship!!
AND...
Italian Feast of Santa Clarita





May 20 2008 10:32 PM

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Ralph G.





May 20 2008 7:40 AM

Just a droppin' by for a listen. Have a great week.
The Set-Up





May 18 2008 8:36 PM

tamela d's music is rocking it out in the off broadway hit "The Set Up"!!!!
Afonso Henrique & César Braga





May 18 2008 7:05 PM

Hi Lady!
Your music is wonderful!!!
Thanks for add!
Afonso & Cesar.
Frank





May 18 2008 11:41 AM

Thanks, Tamela, for the Add.
Cheers!

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JCON





May 16 2008 4:13 PM

much luv for ya babe.
Pierre B.





May 10 2008 12:40 AM

SAN QUENTIN JAZZ BAND, désormais en librairie – now in bookstores...

Cover grande

Go to SAN QUENTIN JAZZ BAND for an English-language presentation of the book
Mugician





May 10 2008 1:18 AM

Hi Tamela…thanks for the ADD! Nice to meet You, I’m Mugician! much respect for you and your accomplishments…nicely done! :o)
kaoui





May 9 2008 4:47 AM

thank you!
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Dj Toño Gómezz





May 6 2008 2:48 PM

Hi Tamela!!!
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Major D





May 5 2008 8:27 AM

how was the mansion??? so proud of u!
Katie Makeup