On Saturday 15th March 2014, the Williamsbridge branch
of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) will,
as part of their Women’s History Month celebration, honour Dominica-born singer
marie-claire, in recognition and celebration of her extraordinary
accomplishments and service to the community.
“marie-claire
is a singer without limitation who is accomplished in several genres and we say
bravo to her and welcome her into the group of honorees,” Says event host and
President of the Westbridge NAACP, Julian McDavid.
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regular act at New York jazz hot spots Farafina Café and Lounge as well as the
Metropolitan Room; marie-claire is oftentimes backed by her own jazz
quartet. She has performed throughout the New York City area including
representing the borough of the Bronx as a finalist at the 2013 Battle of the
Boroughs and performing the American national anthem at a New York Nets vs.
Detroit Pistons basketball game in the newly built Barclays centre in
Brooklyn. In January 2014, famed American composer John Harbison gifted
marie-claire with 4 unique compositions to which she is currently penning
lyrics. The Pulitzer Prize award-winning Harbison said he was “priviledged” to
compose music for marie-claire who he described as “an abundantly talented singer”
possessing “a genuine contralto voice and magnetic stage presence.”
marie-claire
moved from Dominica to the Bronx at age 4 and returned to the Nature Isle in to
explore her familial and musical roots. While on island she hosted and produced
a video countown show and spearheaded and co-organized the Year of the Child
Concert series. She has performed at several festivals and concerts throughout
the region including Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival (Jamaica), Love is all we
Need Concert (Antigua), Jazz on the Green (St. Vincent) and le Voces de Jazz Festival (Columbia).
Prior
to making her operatic debut at Carnegie Hall, marie-claire was classically
trained at the Conservatory of Santa Cecilia in Rome and still continues to
perfect her vocal instrument. She has to-date released an EP entitled dreamland which features the operatic versions
of well-known reggae songs “dreamland” and “rasta man chant” (featuring
Spragga Benz), as well as “constellation” as song penned for her by famous
Jamaican singer/songwriter Bob Andy.
Visit marie-claire online >>> www.marieclairemusic.com.
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