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Kijana + Musician in Houston, TX

Kijana
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SEEKING

Dobro, Keyboard, Saxophone, Trumpet, Other Percussion, Drums, Lead Guitar, Vocalist - Soprano, Vocalist - Tenor, Vocalist - Baritone, Vocalist - Bass, Harmonica, Background Singer, Piano, Fiddle, Banjo, Other, Vocalist - Alto, Trombone, Bagpipes.

ABOUT

Kijana creates audience adventures with her perky personality, silky 3.5 lyric coloratura octaves, theatrical training and international expertise. This master degreed APCA Best College Performing Artist of 2002 (USA) has performed in 14 countries (most recently in Hungary!)with tracks or musicians. Her songs range from Vaudeville to the classics; from pop, to Patsy Cline to showtunes, to Jazz & Blues; from Motown oldies to Ballywood and African highlife...all enhanced by her comedic commentary costume changes, characterizations and toe-tapping originals! ...HAVE A FAVORITE YOU'D LIKE TO HEAR? Just ask! Kijana has thousands of tunes in her iPod--and is a quick study...there's a reason why she's called the "Digital Diva!" OTHER OFFERINGS... Special programs for Holiday Parties ("Santa Baby!" " Pie Jesu"etc)...and a smattering of songs in foreign languages. ALSO... “THE GRIOT,” Kijana's national award-winning One Woman Show (APCA Best Diversity Program, 2001 & 2002).

Screen name:
Kijana
Member since:
Sep 10 2007
Active over 1 month ago
Level of commitment:
Touring
Years playing music:
25
Gigs played:
Over 100
Tend to practice:
2-3 times per week
Available to gig:
2-3 nights a week
Most available:
Days

Influences

Streisand, Jane Oliver, Julie London, Donny Hathaway, Mozart. Aretha Franklin, Norah Jones, Diane Reeves, Beethovan, Marian Makeba, Hugh Masakela, Alicia Keyes, Patsy Cline, Whitney, Andrew Lloyd Weber, Sarah Brightman, Natalie/Nat King Cole, Yma Sumak, Billy Holiday, Ella and Sarah, etc

EQUIPMENT

Voice, iPod, West African Sasa

MUSIC