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About Me

Ivonne has studied vocal technique in earnest since 2000 and has been under the tutelage of a number of vocal coaches. Most notably, Ulysses Slaughter, a master of jazz gracing the stages of Lincoln Center, Kennedy Center and Carnegie Recital Hall. Also, Grammy nominated singer/songwriter Cari Cole. It did not take Ivonne long to apply her newly honed skills to the stage. Ivonne has performed at many of New York’s notable venues from Webster Hall, CBGB’S Gallery, China Club, Babalu Theater, Anita Durst’s Chashama Theater, Spirit NYC and SHOW nightclub. She was also a cast member of the 2004 production of “Goddessdance.” A musical production with a successful run at the Director’s Company, which went on to open the 2004 BOLLYWOOD MUSIC AWARDS at the Taj Mahal in Atlantic City, N.J.. Ivonne's experience in such a wide array of settings and styles, together with her rich musical past has cultivated Ivonne’s sultry blend of R&B, Soul and Jazz into a fusion of nubile sophistication and vocal freshness tempered with the relevant sounds of now. This diamond only needs the proper setting. "); background-attachment: fixed; }

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Member Since: 3/2/2007
Band Website: WWW.SERAPHIMRISING.COM
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Influences: First....both of my very talented and very musical parents and from there my musical curiosities pulled me in the direction of classic Teena Marie (Portuguese Love, My Dear Mr. Gaye, CASANOVA BROWN!!!!!!!!), Chante Moore, Sade, and Natalie Cole. Anything by Cole Porter, Sarah Vaughn, Ella Fitzgerald, Coltrane, Nina Simone. I love the Brand New Heavies, Amel Larriuex, Esthero, Jill Scott, Erykah Badu, Maxwell, Robin Thicke, Sweetback, Van Hunt..Did I say Teena Marie?? Aretha Franklin, Marvin Gaye, Chaka Khan, Prince, Rick James, Santana, I LOVE Sting, Marc Anthony, Tito Puente, Gloria, Ray Baretto.......I can go on for days on this one.
Sounds Like: A SULTRY BLEND OF R&B/NEO- SOUL
Record Label: unsigned
Type of Label: None