ChitarraMusic + Musician in Pasadena, CA

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ABOUT

Chitarra is an Indonesian singer/songwriter currently based in Los Angeles, California. Her voice has a warm and dreamy pop sound with a bent toward jazz, soul, folk and world music.

Chitarra's unique style lies on blending a strong world vocal elements with different styles of music, creating a fusion of natural earthy sound. She is also known to be a versatile singer, able to sing most kinds of genre from pop, jazz, soul/r&b, Latin, to modern rock.

Chitarra has been singing since she was little. Took singing and piano lessons since she was 7 years old. Participated in vocal groups during middle through high school. She then joined PCMS Youth Choir (Indonesian local youth choir) where she competed in two international choral competitions, earning the choir gold medals in both China and Thailand.

In 2009, Chitarra joined forces with Indonesia's indie musician/producer Yudhistira Mirza and created Parisude, an electronic ethnic duo.

Chitarra attended Los Angeles College of Music (LACM) in Fall 2014, majoring in Vocal Artist Development. She studied privately under Dawn Bishop, Sara Leib, Jessica Vautor, and Grammy nominated Jazz singer Tierney Sutton. She graduated in March 2016 with President Honor Roll and is now performing and working professionally as a singer and songwriter in Los Angeles.

Screen name:

ChitarraMusic

Member since:

May 18 2016

Active over 1 month ago

Level of commitment:

Committed

Years playing music:

15

Gigs played:

50 to 100

Tend to practice:

2-3 times per week

Available to gig:

2-3 nights a week

Most available:

Nights

Influences

Major influences: Anggun, Florence + the Machine, Loreena McKennitt, Kimbra, Imogen Heap, Bjork, Krakatau, Paramore, Emily King, Adele

Instrument experience:

Vocalist:

Expert

Vocalist - Soprano:

Expert

Background Singer:

Expert

Piano:

Moderate

EQUIPMENT

Microphone AKG D5
Boom mic stand

MUSIC