SHE SAID

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sHe sAid. represents a multi-cultural collection of female artists, featuring some of Miami's finest unrealized talent. The 16+ members of She Said hail from all parts of the globe, ranging from master to novice, classical training to self-taught, showcasing an eclectic mix of genres as they unify through their love of music and culture. Most ladies of She Said are currently pursuing individual projects and all are based in Miami, FL. Each musician is celebrated through the collaborative process that is comprised of orchestral and individual elements. Their coming together is an unprecedented gathering that both encourages and promotes bridging a musical gap between cultures without boundaries or prejudice. Truly, an evening in attendance at a She Said performance will leave you awed at what represents the beauty and strength of a woman.sHe sAid. performances are on an annual, seasonal, and/or occasional basis due to the amount of people involved as well as technical obstacles. Most of the time, accommodating sound and scheduling rehearsals for a large group like this is a challenge within itself. Although this keeps us from performing regularly, you can catch us performing together in a subgroup at any given time. For example: Las Guerreras is a "subgroup" of sHe sAid which features 6 of the ladies who mainly focus on Cuban and Brazilian classics... Some of the women who have their own project, have invited others within the group to perform regularly along side of them. Take Angela Laino for example, Nabedi and Michelle perform with her regularly, while Geneva performs with Raffa regularly...and so on.The important thing is the connection is made and we fulfill the cause.Make no mistake about it, if you are interested in booking us for an event, we are for hire. You can even request specific instruments if you like....and we will try to accommodate ya!Here are a few bio's to check out... Michelle Forman: composer, vocalist, native to miami, freedom land seeker, daughter of music, she's been on the scene for about 6 years and feels blessed/honored to have shared the stage/recorded/toured/and/or collaborated with over 20 local acts + various solo artists and is hoping to continue on this path for the rest of her life. Michelle's latest endeavor, director of SHE SAID, is an all female collective involving 16 strong, multi-talented, multi-ethnic, stylistically diverse, cultural women, joining forces to collaborate in Miami's only ensemble of its kind. Isa Alfonso was born in Morón, Cuba in 1972. She studied classic guitar in the Adolfo Guzmán Conservatory of Music in Havana. Upon graduation in 1990, she enrolled in the Masterâ€--s Degree program on Spanish Language and Literature at the University of Havana. At that time she began reading the great poets of Spanish-American literature and also took some jazz lessons for guitar. This combination inspired her to write her first songs, influenced a great deal by great composers or â€--trovadores” from the Nueva Trova Movement such as Silvio Rodríguez, Pablo Milanés, Santiago Feliú y Donato Poveda. In 1995 she moved to Miami, where she started performing at different venues till present. Some of these venues include Hoy como Ayer, Pacoâ€--s Tavern, Centro Cultural Español, 190 Bistro, La Bodeguita del Medio, Clique Arts Café, Books and Books, Miami Literary Café and Tinta y Café. Isa has expanded her scope of influences to Brazilian, Jazz and World music while keeping sounds that owe to Cuban music intensely, enriching her melodies and musical style. Her literary studies, however, have not been left behind. Isa has been part of the Doctoral Program in Romance Languages at the University of Miami since 2001, where she is currently finishing a PhD on Latin American Literature. Cuci Amador- composer, voice, keyboard. Cuci Amador is the voice of the live electro-beat sound of AfroBeta She is a caribbean born, cuban bred Miami girl. Always up for a collaborative musical adventure, and is thrilled to be a part of SHE SAID. Ligia Cabrera was born in the province of Matanzas, Cuba in 1972. She began to take flute lessons at the age of 8 at Matanzas School of Art. In 1980 she moved to Havana to attend the Manuel Saumel conservatory of Music. After obtaining a degree in this conservatory, she moved on to higher studies at the National School of Art (ENA), to later complete the last two years at the National School of Art Instructors (ENIA), graduating in 1991 as a music professor. At that time, she started collaborating and performing with several artists from Havana, especially with musicians from Nueva Trova movement. In 1994 she moved to Miami where she continued her music studies in the flute program at New World School of Arts. She has played with Miami local musicians such as Isa Alfonso, developing original arrangements for Alfonsoâ€--s songs, in which Ligia moves from Latin jazz grooves to Bossa Nova and World music. Ligia has played also with Los Bloomers, an alternative band of visual artists and musicians. Currently, she is part of the duet Feeling and Saudade along with Brazilian guitar master Flavia Ferreira. Ligia plays the flute, experiments with minor percussion and interprets songs in Portuguese and Spanish. The duet explores the connections between Brazilian and Cuban music, incorporating songs from authors such as, Sindo Garay, Maria Teresa Vera, Antonio Jobim, and Joao Bosco. Sol orders another margarita on the rocks and continues: "They're stuck in their little world. 'I gotta marry a rich guy; I gotta have plastic tits.' They don't have enough guts to just go and do what they wanna do. You gotta have balls. You can't be a little priss; you gotta really shine. That's what I always liked about Janis Joplin, Billie Holiday, and Celia Cruz, you know, powerhouse women. That's where my soul comes from." Maria Alexandra AKA: Chiki, was born in Colombia, moved to the States 8 years ago, has played the guitar for over 5 years, and also plays the electric bass, percussion, and a little piano. Chiki took guitar classes for approximately 2 years and the rest of her experience is self taught. She used to study journalism and worked at Univision for 2 years. Chiki is a freelancer writer for online publications, and one of her greatest passions is writing. She works with Locos Por Juana/Johnny Dred managing their public relations, and coordinates most aspects involving each band. Chiki is an absolute music lover; music is her life and is basically what moves everything else in it. She is currently attending Miami Dade College where she is getting her AS in Music Business and an AA in Business Administration. Invoking satisfaction and unifying music listeners across a spectrum of genres and cultures, Sofy Encanto has been enchanting crowds since before she could remember. Her singing has brought her to experience performing with and being opening act for artists Arthuro Sandoval, Ed Calle, Lionel Ritchie and Beres Hammond. Sofy is involved in projects like Elastic Bond's first album "Madrugada" released in the summer of 2006 and Sofy Encanto's Album "Essence" to be released in spring 2007, Elastic Bond's second Album, which is currently in the making. Some of her songs can also be found in compilations such as: "Sounds of Miambiance", Monkey Village and Worldwide Underground.com "I aim to inspire people to pursue their dreams. It’s a very powerful thing when people believe in themselves and don’t settle for anything other than their true potential and desire. It somehow shifts the world into a different direction, a more positive path.” ……Sofy Encanto. Her mesmerizing music, spirit of encouragement, and cleverly abstract lyrics fusion to form a pure and authentic sound. Click on this link to view a list of upcoming shows: www.myspace.com/sofyencanto Jen Dibble or Ms.Dibble as she is known to her first grade students and supporters, hails from NY. She grew up attempting to play any instrument she could steal from the boys. Now she spend her time singing, playing guitar, claw hammer banjo, and studying African drum and dance. Miami has been her home since 1999 where the diverse musical styles are a source of constant inspiration.
Ariadna Barbe-Villa, double bassist born in Matanzas, Cuba. She graduated from the National School of Art (ENA) in Havana in 1994. While in Cuba, Ariadna participated in numerous festivals as well as the prestigious Amadeo Roldàn National Music Competition, receiving the First Prize and First Honorable Mention for excellence in interpretation of Cuban Music. In 1995 she came to the United States where she continued her studies with the prominent double bassist Lucas Drew at the University of Miami. She graduated with a Bachelor’s degree of Music in 2001. Ariadna has performed with outstanding musicians such as Bobby McFerrin, Pepe Romero, Robert McDuffie, Plàcido Domingo, Leo Brouwer and more. She has also studied with Franco Petracchi, Carlos del Puerto Sr., and Horacio Cabarcos during private sessions. Ariadna is presently pursuing a Master’s degree at Barry University. She is also teaching and performing with different orchestras all over south Florida.
raffa johanna harris: raffa likes yellow and little kids and sweet potatoes raffa sings songs that she writes she's been writing songs for several years raffa plays on the guitar she usually plays with Rainer Davies he's rad. raffa likes to dance and travel raffa tends to have a mushy heart. raffa likes to play with her friends and make new ones. raffa loves being where she is raffa has a beautiful family she is thankful. raffa is happy to be part of this group of modern goddesses they are amazing inspirations. she is especially thankful to michelle for her devotion to the project. here's where you can hear more... www.myspace.com/raffaandrainer www.sonicbids.com/raffaandrainer