Artist description Rocio Guitard is ready to take the music world on an eclectic ride through the lush landscapes of sound on her incredible debut album, Mosaique. Entirely written and produced by Rocio on rGr Records, Mosaique features legendary musicians Howard Wales (The Grateful Dead, Harvey Mandell) and Terry Haggerty (Sons of Champlin). NCSA's Songwriting Competition 2002 awarded the tracks "All Of You" with Best Jazz and "No Tengas Miedo" with Best World, and gave an honorable mention to "Ironically Blue". Rocio's sensual voice is an organic phenomenon and has captivated audiences in Europe and the United States. Her succinct conveyance of lyrics, surprise elements of scat and intense vocal control make Rocio a multi-faceted stylist of the highest caliber. She uses her voice as a multi-lingual instrument, and it is never the same song twice when she performs. Rocio's versatile and professional approach to her craft makes her a leader in her field. Her exuberant musical innovations are fresh and varied; her soulful skill as a vocalist leaves audiences and listeners clamoring for more, and one cannot forget her tunes as they linger in your heart and mind long after the curtain has fallen, and the last track has played...

Music Style Jazz, World, Triple A

Musical Influences Everything and anything!

Similar Artists Sting, Sade, Annie Lennox

Artist History Rocio Guitard has a world of musical culture inside her head. A daughter of a Spanish mother and German father, she grew up with ears peeled for music and devoured all genres from Flamenco to Pop/Rock, Latin to Jazz, and all sonic terrain in between. She began her musical odyssey as a child, studying Piano and Music Theory in the Classical conservatory setting in Spain. After listening to Jazz greats the likes of Ella Fitzgerald and Pat Metheny in her teens, she began exploring Jazz and eventually became a founding member of the Munich-based a capella Swing Quartet "The Funny Valentines", as vocalist and arranger. At the same time she toured Southern Germany with Jazz guitarist Titus Waldenfels, singing Standards, Be-Bop and Bossa Nova. German press called her "Breathtaking, Wonderful and Brilliant" (Sueddeutsche Zeitung). In 1998 she headed over to the US to take her musical career to the next level. Immediately she began intensive vocal training with Seth Riggs (Los Angeles) and Dave Stroud (San Francisco). She was an important member of the production team for the '98 single "If You Believe" on DSVS Records (lead vocalist and choir conductor) to benefit NCSA, which landed at #32 on the Gavin A/C Top 40 charts. In late 1999 Rocio began working on her debut album, which was recorded mostly unrehearsed. It is a portrait of the chemistry between solid musicians and their spontaneous deliveries, making each performance unique and unforgettable. Her intent was to capture the live energy she is known for, and she succeeded. Mosaique was released in April 2002.

Group Members Mosaique features the talents of Howard Wales (The Grateful Dead, Harvey Mandell), Terry Haggerty (Sons of Champlin), the band Loca Mota (Don Fox, Al Vasquez, Chris Holmes, Rob Lopez), Soulvine members Thomas Loos, Ian Favell and Taylor Cutcomb, Michael Craig (Jaded Rain) and John Buckle (Dreamland).

Instruments Vocals, guitars, keyboards, bass, drums, percussion, Hammond B3

Albums Mosaique

Press Reviews "A sweet but powerful voice, superb sound quality... an outstanding artist" - Marc Phillips, Ultimate Audio

Additional Info Please come visit us at Rocio's official web site: www.rocioguitard.com

Location Belmont, California - USA

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