About Me
Powerful singer and inspiring vocal coach, Trelawny has the type of vocal talent that cannot be ignored. Sliding effortlessly between soothing jazz, soulful R&B, and stirring Gospel. Trelawny's talent cannot be confined to a particular genre. Refusing to be limited by labels and stereotypes, she blends Jazz, R&B, Soul, Blues, Alternative, and Gospel in her compelling performances, and her audience is left captivated.Trelawny's music career began at Jazz Camp West, where she performed for the first time at age 12, and received a standing ovation. Although she studied classically, earning her BA in Vocal Performance, Trelawny continued to study regularly with world-class jazz singers such as Madeline Eastman, Faye Carol, Rebecca Parris and Raz Kennedy. At age 18, Trelawny was the youngest member of the Emmy Award Winning Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir (OIGC). Within a few years she became a popular soloist, and member of the exclusive Oakland Interfaith Gospel Ensemble.Trelawny was a frequent soloist for OIGC in Northern California houses of worship, as well as community events benefiting organizations such as Alzheimers Association, Bread and Roses and San Quentin Prison. She is featured on OIGCs 3 CDs, Great Day: A Cappella Negro Spirituals, Rejoice! (featuring guest keyboardist, Tony Toni Tone's Carl Wheeler), and We've Come a Mighty Long Way, as well as a special recording with Carlos Santana, in June 2001. Over the years, Trelawny's solos with OIGC brought crowds to their feet at world-renowned music festivals, including the Monterey Jazz Festival, San Francisco Jazz Festival, The 1997 International Music Festival in Sydney Australia, and New Orleans By The Bay. As a member of OIGC, Trelawny was honored to have performed with such legends as Pete Escovedo, Sheila E., Tramaine Hawkins, Walter Hawkins, Pharaoh Sanders, Marlena Shaw, Jeffrey Osborne and Sweet Honey in the Rock.After singing background vocals for Grammy nominated Ledisi, Trelawny moved to Los Angeles for 5 years to further develop her music career as a performer and a vocal coach. Now back home in San Francisco Bay Area, Trelawny is a Vocalist/Vocal Coach working on her solo debut album of original songs as well as her current project, Songbird: A Tribute to Eva Cassidy - LIVE!
