Amaryllis

Genre: Latin
Secondary Genre: Urban/R&B , Pennsylvania USA Contact

Imagine a tropical island breeze, a hot sun, the sounds of sensual Salsa, R&B, & Dance musical fusions...that's "Amaryllis!"

Artist Information

Biography

A native of Lebanon County, Amaryllis discovered a passion for community, music and writing. As a result, she has found a way to combine all three. She has been performing since 1998. Her music explores Latin, R&B, and Smooth Jazz roots.

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MUSIC CREDITS

Amaryllis has collaborated & performed with Local Musicians as well as Top Industry Professionals. Search the web on these Beautiful Musical Brothers and read ALL ABOUT their wonderful God-Given Talents and their Collaborative Spirits in addition to their Nominated, Winning Grammy and Emmy Award Accolades!!!**************************************************************************
The collaborations/Credits on her Discography and Live Performances below include:

Aaron Levinson-Producer
Bill Jolly-Piano Virtuoso
Carlos "Go-Go" Gomez-Bongo
Edy Martinez-Piano Virtuoso
Erben Perez-Bassist
Gerald Veasley-Bassist
Jef Lee Johnson-Guitarist
John Walsh-Trumpet
Jose Davila-Trombone
Luis Bonilla-Trombone
Mario Guini-Guitar
Mitch Frohman-Saxophone & Flute
Luisito Quintero-Timbales
Raul Agraz-Trumpet
Roberto Quintero-Conga
Ruben Rodriguez-Bassist
La Orchesta Boricuason-(Courtesy of VRMProductions)
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ACCOLADES

Elected Governor Philadelphia Chapter 2010-2011 (The Recording Academy)


MIDEM Preview-Cannes, France-Special Mention-First Latina to have 2 songs chart in top ten -2008

Panel Judge-Harrisburg Region NAACP-Act-So Program-2008

Central PA Hip Hop Awards-Best Latin Artist-2007


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SELF PUBLISHED AUTHOR

Extra Ordinary Music Love - Book Release--Early 2011

Poetry From Within-Book Release-2010
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MEMBERSHIPS

ASCAP
NARAS-Elected Governor Philadelphia Chapter 2010-2011
Pennsylvania Wine Society
Lancaster Young Professionals
First Thursday Latino
OGC

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EDUCATION INFORMATION:

Regis University-Master of Arts-Music & Third Sector Leadership/Nonprofit-Alumni-2008

SUNY-Empire State College-Bachelor of Science-Community & Human Services w/minor Criminal Justice-Alumni-2005

Thompson Institute-Medical Assistant-Alumni-1989
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Instrumentation

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Amaryllis utilizes diverse and talented musicians for venues and performs cover tunes in addition to original music. **GO TO SET LIST BUTTON**

Discography

Besamo Mucho-(Single) 2011
Olvidarte- (Single) 2011
Sabor Latino- (Full CD) 2010
Mystique- (Full CD) 2008
The Next Level-(Full CD) 2006

Links

Audio

Video

Nomad for A Night, Amaryllis featuring La Orchesta Boricuason on Vimeo

Photo Gallery

Press

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Setlist

Amaryllis has a diverse repertoire of Original & Covers that range from R&B, Pop, Latin, and Jazz.

LATIN COVERS:
Celia Cruz
Thalia
Jennifer Lopez
La India
Olga Tanon
Paquita Guzman
Nino Segarro
Marc Anthony
Gloria Estefan

DANCE COVERS BY:
Chaka Khan
Patti Labelle
CeCe Penniston
Crystal Waters
Taste Of Honey
Donna Summers
Cher
Alicia Keys
Jennifer Hudson
Leona Lewis
Mary J. Blige
Sade
Kool & The Gang
KC & The Sunshine Band
KEM
Pink
Gloria Estefan
Arethra Franklin
Erykah Badu
Kyle Minogue
Gloria Gaynor
Jennifer Lopez...and many others

SMOOTH JAZZ COVERS:
Gladys Night
Roberta Flack
Sade
Anita Baker
George Benson
Al Jarreau
Phyllis Hyman
Chaka Khan
Patrice Rushen
Bill Withers
Alicia Keys
Randy Crawford
Oleta Adams
Diana Krall
Norah Jones...and many others
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ORIGINAL MUSIC:
"Mystique"- 2009
Sabor Latino-Latin Dance
Dangerous-Soul
Mystique-R&B
Amaryllis-Hip-hop
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"The Next Level"-Self-Produced 2006
VFW-R&B
Strange Thoughts-Spoken Word
Simply Me-Latin Smooth Jazz
26th Street-Smooth Jazz
Tell Me-Latin R&B
Jealousy-Urban/Hip-hop
Madness-Urban
Love It Ain't-R&B
Intrigue-New Age





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