Tabu

TABU
Age: 36
Marital Status: MARRIED
Interests: Singing with bands, singing & hosting Karaoke, recording songs in studio
Bio:
• Started singing at age 5 as a way to make mom smile
• Began singing with radio in order to train voice to hold notes
• Began singing at various parties held by friends and acquaintances
Performances:
• “Wind Beneath My Wings” for Citrus High School Graduation Ceremony June 1991
• “Stay” for Ontario fashion show Ontario Marriott Hotel May 1993
• “Everything’s Gonna Be Alright” for Ontario fashion show Ontario Marriott July 1994
• “Against All Odds” and “The Impossible Dream” for International Air Academy Graduation Ceremony October 1998
• “The Impossible Dream” sung for UEI Graduation Ceremony, June 2004
Hosted Karaoke Shows:
Companies:
“Y Karaoke Kompany” 2006 - Present
“Starflight Karaoke” 2002 - 2004
“Show Me Karaoke” 1999 – 2002
Establishments:
• The Party Doll – San Bernardino
• Frank’s Bar and Grill - Riverside
• VIP Club – Riverside
• Don Jose’s Restaurant – Lake Elsinore
• The Silver Spur – San Bernardino
• The Music Room – San Bernardino
• Also, one show at Patton State Hospital – San Bernardino
• The Sierra Room – Fontana
• The 3 Dueces – Fontana
• Joanie’s Open Hearth - Fontana
Establishment Utilizing Their Equipment
• Acapulco’s Restaurant – Diamond Bar
• Joanie’s Open Hearth - Fontana
• The Sierra Room - Fontana
• The Godmothers – Colton – One night fill in
• Herman’s Oakwood Lounge – Rialto
Performances with bands:
• Weekly performances with Steel Rod at San Manuel Indian Bingo and Casino, joining them for Live Karaoke
• Sat in for one song with unknown cover band in Montclair, “Mustang Sally”
• Sat in for one song with jazz/blues band The Blazz Band with man who claimed to be Louis Armstrong’s nephew in Moreno Valley, “Sweet Sixteen”
Began singing with funk, blues, R&B cover band HARDDRIVE in San Bernardino
• Played exclusively at The Music Room in San Bernardino, CA
• Played at The Marquis in San Bernardino, CA
• Played for appearances related to the 2000 Census, San Bernardino County
• Played birthday party of relatives of the owner of San Manual Indian Bingo and Casino, played on the reservation at home of the owners cousin
• Played at Court Street Square, Downtown San Bernardino, CA., several times (Opened the concert series in 2001 & 2003)
After brief hiatus from working with bands, began singing with oldies cover band The Fabulous Jades in San Bernardino, CA
• Played for a benefit concert at The Gents Organization Hall on Old Norton Air Force Base in San Bernardino
• Played for dance sponsored by The Gents Organization at The Gents Hall on Old Norton Air Force Base in San Bernardino
• After long pause, played Court Street Square, Downtown San Bernardino, CA
Currently working as front/background vocalist for Sound F/X, out of Orange County, CA
Recorded 10 cover song demo at G29 Studios in Montclair, CA
Recorded 9 cover song demo at Herman’s Oakwood Lounge
Contests:
1993: Contest at now defunct poolhall “Clicks” in Rialto, CA, 1st place
2006: Entertainer Of The Year Competition – Voted Judges Favorite Based On Vocal Ability & Stage Presense – DeMilo’s Restaurant
2006: Entertainer Of The Year Competition – Voted Judges Favorite Based On Vocal Ability & Stage Presense – 3rd Place overall - Kelly’s Bar
2006: Entertainer Of The Year Competition Dash For the Christmas Cash– Voted Top Male Vocalist – 1st Place – Raxx Barbeque
2007: KaraokeScene Songburst Competition - First Place for Eligibility Awarded at The Players Club, Ontario, CA - Finals at The Hop, Lakewood, CA - No placement in the finals
2007: KaraokeScene KaraokeFest Creme de la Creme Competition - First Place for Eligibility Awarded at VIP Club in Riverside, CA - Finals at The LA County Fair, Pomona, CA - TBD
With more performances, and music to come.....
Influences:
Marvin Gaye, Al Green, Teddy Pendergrass, Otis Redding, Ray Parker Jr., David Ruffin, Leo Sayer, Prince, Patti Labelle, Vesta Williams, Martha Wash, Luther Vandross, Mariah Carey, Trey Lorenz, Glenn Frey, Don Henley, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, B.B. King, Z.Z. Hill, Bobby "Blue" Bland, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Stevie Wonder, Eric Gable, Barry Manilow, Andrea Bocelli, Josh Grobin, Harry Connick Jr., Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Tony Bennett, Michael Buble, John Mayer, Eric Clapton, Santana, Phillip Bailey, Ginuwine, David Peaston, Aretha Franklin, Barbara Mason, Barbara Lynn, Al Wilson, Zapp & Roger, Sly Slick & Wicked, George Thorogood, Bill Withers, Teena Marie, Jeffery Osborne, George Michael, Elton John, Dusty Springfield, Barry White, James Ingram, Al B. Sure, El Debarge, Ray Charles, Chaka Khan, Rosie Gaines, Gladys Knight, Etta James, Stephanie Mills, Sean Paul, Aaliyah, Chayenne, Albita, Celia Cruz, Antonio Banderas, Sheila E., Morris Day, Aerosmith, The Dells, The O'Jays, The Delfonics, Guns & Roses, The Commodores, Ohio Players, The Temptations, The Four Tops, L.T.D., Parliament Funkadelic, Average White Band, Earth Wind & Fire, Tower of Power, Chicago, New Edition, Bell Biv Devoe, Boyz II Men, The Stylistics, The Temprees, Blue Magic, The Chi-Lites, Zapp, The Allman Brothers, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Lakeside, The Gap Band, The Manhattans, The Eagles, The Mambo Kings, Tito & Tarantula, The Time...
And continues to grow…
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