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| Claressa
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| Singapore
based Claressa Monteiro is the first South East Asian
signing by legendary international jazz label, EmArcy
Records. A label owned by Universal Music, the world's
largest music group. |
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Ms
Monteiro is also the first Asian jazz singer to
endorse Sennheiser microphones and is Singapore's
first Ambassador for Swiss luxury watch maker; Ebel. |
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In
July 2001 ELLE magazine named Claressa Monteiro
one of Singapore's hottest music makers. Since then,
Ms Monteiro's career has soared to new heights.
With a formidable talent and a stage presence which
melds subtle glamour and high-octane exuberance,
the vocalist is the island's most sought after performer
at high profile events which include the Mont Blanc
Business Woman of The Year Awards, Time Magazine's
Travel Awards and Mediacorp Radio's Ear Awards. |
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date, she has made guest appearances at the Singapore
Arts Festival, the CHIJMES Annual Jazz Festival, the Heineken
Jazz Festival Under The Stars, the Heineken Hanoi Jazz
Festival and the Asian Jazz Yatra in Mumbai, India. |
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August 15 & 16, 2002, Starhub presented Ms Monteiro
in a full concert feature at the Jubilee Hall, Singapore.
It was a landmark in the singer's career and was
covered by Channel News Asia and TV12's Arts Central. |
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debut CD release 'Now & Then' is the first musical
product by a Singaporean to be released worldwide
by a major record company. Warmly received in her
home territory, 'Now & Then' appeared in the Top
Ten of the HMV Jazz Charts within the first week
of its release. |
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| Perhaps
the most exciting performer to emerge from the Singaporean
music scene in recent times, Claressa Monteiro is set
to become its most successful jazz export. For more information
on Claressa Monteiro, please visit the singer's website,
www.claressamonteiro.com |
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