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Katja Maria

Vocalist, session singer, vocal coach & songwriter

About Me

I was born on the Swedish-speaking countryside of western Finland, graduated as a pop/jazz vocalist and music educator from the renowned Sibelius-Academy in Helsinki, came to Rotterdams Conservatory in The Netherlands to specialize in Brazilian music, and now live in The Netherlands where I work as a singer, vocal coach and freelance music educator. In 2007 I studied the groundbreaking vocal method Complete Vocal Technique (CVT) developed by Danish voice researcher Cathrine Sadolin in a 1-year diploma course for professional singers, and currently I am following the 3-year course to become an Authorized CVT Teacher at Complete Vocal Institute in Copenhagen. I have worked as a singer in bands, acappella groups, and music theatre productions. With my own band, Katja Maria & Band, I play Brazilian music and jazz. More information about my background and current projects can be found on my website www.katjamaria.com
I am also available for session work, background vocals and live performances. I can provide guide vocals for bands, songwriters and producers, add harmony, sing lead/backing vocals and co-write lyrics and songs. I work with a variety of styles including pop, jazz, latin, dance, electronica, French chansons, and musicals, and I sing in English, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish, Finnish, French, German and Dutch. My specialties are background vocals, creating harmonies, and overdubbing vocal parts. Some examples of this kind of work can be heard in the tracks "Ordinary day" and "Half a minute" here on my myspace. I have excellent sight reading and ear training skills, and am capable of picking up a song or harmony very quickly. I also enjoy doing vocal arrangement and have worked as a collaborator, co-lyricist and co-writer for studio recordings. I have a home recording studio, making online collaboration and remote recording a practical and efficient way to work. Don't hesitate to contact me and ask for more information or a demo!


My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 11/23/2006
Band Website: katjamaria.com
Band Members: Band members: ROSA: Katja Maria, vocals; Marc Bischoff, piano; Mick Paauwe, bass; Arend Niks, drums; Gerrit-Jan Binkhorst, sax // ORDINARY DAY/HALF A MINUTE: Katja Maria, vocals; Marc Bischoff, keyboards; Mick Paauwe, bass; Arend Niks, drums; Alfredo Pechler, percussion; Gerrit-Jan Binkhorst, sax // VOCE JA FOI A BAHIA: Katja Maria, vocals; Marcos Di Paolo, guitar; Rodrigo Reijers, double bass; Alfredo Pechler, percussion.
Influences: Paulo Coelho, Marisa Monte, Rosa Passos, Elis Regina, Zizi Possi, Guinga, Tom Jobim, Ivan Lins, Caetano Veloso, Cesar Camargo Mariano, Joni Mitchell, Rickie Lee Jones, Eva Cassidy, Basia, Dulce Pontes, Madredeus, Misia, Leonard Cohen, Jacques Brel, Edith Piaf, Michel Legrand, Sting, Herbie Hancock, Keith Jarrett, Jan Garbarek, Pat Metheny, Sarah Vaughan, Chet Baker, Ella Fitzgerald, Bobby McFerrin, Diana Krall, Tommy Körberg, Monica Zetterlund, Stevie Wonder, Buddha...

Sounds Like: Myself
Record Label: unsigned
Type of Label: None

My Blog

The singers quest for efficient vocal technique

I wanted to provide all you singers and people interested in singing with some information on Complete Vocal Technique (CVT), a voice training method for all styles of music. In my experience, too muc...
Posted by Katja Maria on Wed, 16 Apr 2008 03:31:00 PST

Vocal Coaching

I coach beginners to professional singers, as well as ensembles and choirs, in all rhythmical (light) music styles. The coaching is tailor-made to fit your individual needs. Sessions are offered both...
Posted by Katja Maria on Mon, 04 Feb 2008 03:12:00 PST

The Singer & The Songwriter Tour with Maija Ruuskanen, NL/BE Oct/Nov 2007

In October 2007 I am bringing my dear friend, pianist, composer Maija Ruuskanen to The Netherlands. During Maija's stay here we will be busy in the studio, recording new songs, and touring in The Neth...
Posted by Katja Maria on Wed, 09 May 2007 07:33:00 PST