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Cassia DeMayo

About Me

Cassia DeMayo is a truly gifted vocalist. Her sound is remarkably expressive with a warm, beautiful tone. There is something unmistakably rare in Cassia; with emotional intensity and ease of execution reminiscent of the golden era jazz singer. She is most often compared to the likes of June Christy, Ella Fitzgerald. Cassia’s Cuban-Italian roots, with influences ranging from Patsy Cline to Maria Callas coupled with a sharp musical intellect; distinguish her as one of the unique singers on the scene today! Cassia began studying classical voice at the age of ten, at the Pasadena Conservatory of Music in Southern California . She went on to study Opera at the California Institute of the Arts, then finally, vocal jazz at Cornish College of the Arts in Seattle , WA . Her father, a vocalist and song writer, had great influence on her talent as well. She made her recording début in 1999 with her father's band, The Moonlight Wranglers, on their 5th album “Man Goes Crazy”(sound asylum) records, at the age of 13. Cassia has since worked with Chuck Deardorf, Jovino Santos Neto, Beth Winter, Becca Duran, Dena DeRose, Randy Porter, Madeline Eastman, Barry Harris, and Fred Harris. Contact her at: [email protected] MyGen Profile Generator {}

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Member Since: 1/17/2007
Band Members: Band on: Jr. Recital Tracks Piano- Mack Grout Bass-Devin Lowe Sax-Clark Gibson Drums-Adam Kessler Guitar-Jon Bourke/ Band on: "Lotus Blossom" Piano- Brian Kinsella Bass- Chris Symer Drums-Brad Boal/ Jon Bourke on "A Day in the Life of A Fool"
Influences:June Christy, Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Anita O'day, Mel Torme, Chris Connor, Annie Ross, Chet Baker, Dena DeRose, Astrud Gilberto, Remedios Amaya, Susana Baca, Becca Durran, Beth Winter, Madeline Eastman, Kenny Geon, Charles Mingus, Horace Silver, Bill Evans, Patsy Cline, Kate McGarry, Karin Allyson, Joni Mitchell, Rosemary Clooney, Celia Cruz, Ruth Brown, France Gall, The Shangri-Las, Sinead O'Connor, Patti Page, Nana Mouskouri, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Julie London, Keely Smith, Gloria Wood, Dinah Shore, Shirley Horn, Big Mama Thornton, Ann-Margret, April Stevens, Lena Horne, Celina Gonzalez, Bessie Smith, Bobby "Blue" Bland, Esther Phillips, Nat King Cole, Blossom Dearie, Etta James, Loretta Lynn, Louis Armstrong, Edith Piaf, Beny More, Alberta Hunter, Connie Francis, Nina Simone, Bev Kelly, Mercedes Sosa, Dolly Parton, Carmen McRae, Sarah Vaughan, Charlie Parker, Bjork, Yma Sumac, Maria Callas, Dexter Gordan, Louis Prima, Lola Flores, Peggy Lee, Dinah Washington, Nancy Wilson, Radiohead, Nancy King, Sheila Jordan, Debbie Cameron, etc.
Record Label: Unsigned

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