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Glenys Vargas has performed in hundreds of cities, in over 15 countries, spanning three continents. She comes from an island just off the coast of America, where you'll find the most diverse and open-minded people from all over the world,
New York City!
Glenys has performed with some of NYC's greatest Jazz musicians including: Victor Jones, Alex Blake, Saul Rubin & Darìo Boente. In fact, the name of her band "Café Musica", was given to her by Jazz great, Victor Jones who has played drums with such names as Sarah Vaughn, Bebel Gilberto & Dizzy Gillespie.
Glenys began her career at the young age of 13. As a NYC performer it was absolutely neccessary to master a variety of talents. She continually performed as an actress, singer, dancer and model. Glenys first focused her career in Musical Theatre where her many talents were most useful. Although she wasn't around during the 60's, she found herself living them on stage in almost every 60's rock musical ever written. Her favorite was playing Crissy in HAIR. While she toured the globe with musicals including: Elvis, Ain't Misbehavin', Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Jesus Christ Superstar, The Buddy Holly Story, Beehive and many others, she also hit the world wide Jazz scene and performed everywhere she could. Her variety of performances include: Off-Broadway, TV, Film, Commercials, Voice-Overs (Sesame Street & Crayons Animation Cartoons), Live Concerts, Modeling (Gaultier & Versace), Radio and several recording projects worldwide. Glenys’ love for Jazz began when she began to sit in with the Hudson Jazz Ensemble at Shadi & Co, one of NYC's underground Jazz lofts. This led her to performing at Gary Key's Place where she sang with a wide array of NYC's best Jazz musicians. Glenys then formed her own band to play the numerous gigs she was being offered. Glenys and Café Musica performed in such places as Zinc Bar, Bloom Ballroom & Lounge 31. She could also be seen every Sunday at the very popular Park Avenue Jazz Brunch, Sunday’s at Nong. Johnnie called her "The Fever Girl"! Johnnie Walker began pairing their most exceptional Scotch, both Blue and Gold labels, with exceptional Jazz. Johnnie Walker held private Jazz dinners in such exclusive locations as Sotheby's & City Hall. Glenys would open with "Fever" and end with a private concert. From The Big Apple to The Eternal City! Glenys enjoyed NYC but the search for a higher quality of life led her to Rome...as all roads do. She immediately began performing throughout the city at Jazz Café, Doney, Galleria Sordi, Garden of Eden- Terrazzo Bar, Cavalieri Hilton etc. She also performed at many exclusive events including: The legendary film director, Michelangelo Antonioni’s 92nd Birthday Celebration ( Rome ) LOVE Night – Luminal ( Milano) BMW - Mini Cooper Launch Event - ( Rome ) BMW Events – Ondanomala ( Fregene ) Fashion TV – Suite ( Rome ) Krug Champagne Christmas - La Maison ( Rome ) Krug Champagne Event - Bar Bar ( Rome ) Ronnie Scott's (Umbria) Livin' la dolce vita… Glenys was featured in the film on Michelangelo Antonioni’s art, “Con Michelangeloâ€, which played at Roma Art Doc Fest 2005 and at La Casa del Cinema during Rome’s Film Festival 2006. Since arriving in Rome she has recorded for several projects: Love Project: The summer of 2007 will be highlighted by Love Night events featuring Glenys' 1 hit single, "Love Project" with DJ Cristian Marchi, which is at the top of the charts in Milan!
"I Get High On..." This House single by Freddy & Simon vs. Todd Gardner hit 1 last winter after being heard at the DJ Music Festival in Miami.
Più Blu Alpha 2004 - a collection of Jazz standards and Bossa Novas with a chillout twist!
Los Angeles Sound Experience- This CD, distributed worldwide, is a Pall Mall promotional gift for the launch of their LA marche. Glenys is currently working on recording her first album of her own original songs inspired by her “dolce vita†made in Italy. Her first songs, already performed throughout Rome, have received great acclaim from the audiences: Love Project, Like...NYC, Impromptu, Individuality, I Used to Hope for Blue Skies, A Picture of My World & Confused Again. Glenys also collaborates with DJs & various musicians to create new music which has brought her into different genres: House, R&B, Soul & Pop. Glenys attracts a young and diverse crowd along with the classic Jazz fans. Her jazz repetoire ranges from Swing to Bossa Novas in Portuguese and from Spanish Boleros to her unique original works all sung with her soulful voice and modern arrangements to bring the future of jazz to the present. Glenys currently lives in Rome, the eternal city, yet she considers herself a citizen of the world. “Boundaries only lie in our minds and music overcomes them all.â€
