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| Simone Awhina in Sedona On November 21 vocalist Simone Awhina will appear in concert at Los Abrigados Resort and Spa. During this "Thanksgiving Concert", she will take her audience on a musical journey of original songs and a variety of Pop and Smooth Jazz tunes. Simone is an international concert and recording artist from the Netherlands who won a gold, silver and bronze medal in different categories at the World Championship of Performing Arts in Hollywood in August of this year. Simone brings innovation into the world of pop music with contemporary songs filled with inspiration, encouragement and joy. Full-bodied and powerful, her voice proclaims a presence at once calming yet uplifting. Her presence is radiant, her humor contagious and her heart is wide open for her audience. Her special musical gift comes through with a wondrous generosity that touches deeply into the hearts of her listeners. "I have listened to hundreds of singers from around the world and have never heard a performer reach out and touch the audience as Simone does", said Wayne Sanders (musical collaborator Liza Minnelli & Judy Garland). With a combined style reminiscent of Celine Dion, Barbra Streisand, Liza Minnelli and Sarah Vaughn, Simone's vocals range from soothing ballads to more upbeat modern pop songs. She has performed concerts worldwide, has been featured on TV and radio shows in the Netherlands and the United States, and has performed with noted musicians who have worked with top artists such as Frank Sinatra, Les Paul, Tony Bennett and Harry Connick Jr. One of her most memorable concerts was in 2005, at the Memorial Concert for the rescue workers of 9/11 at Saint Andrews Church in Manhattan. She is currently studying with Mr. W. Riley, vocal coach for Celine Dion and Faith Hill. write your comments about the article :: © 2006 Jazz News :: home page |