Biography
Angelic voices rise in harmony. You feel it in your core. Sharon wraps her voice around you and adds the soul. The down-to-earth sexiness that is every woman. She is reminiscent of Evanescence, she reminds you of Jewel, and then she moves you like Janis. Andrea brings harmony, as she sings beside Sharon tossing out tasty guitar licks that round out the sound of two sexy sirens singing to the Vegas night.
Sharon Paquette is a phenomenon, a classically trained opera singer who has turned pop icon. Andrea Bensmiller is her cool partner, an experienced music industry veteran who strokes, strums and smoothly takes the duo to a feel-good place. Her timing is impeccable as she places her raspy voice around Sharon’s passionate melodies.
Las Vegas is hearing these woman take your favorite song, spin it around and play it back to you as if the music sprung out of their very souls. The city of revisited themes is quickly queing up to lend its ear to the original songs, and cover song stylings of Sharon Paquette & Andrea Bensmiller.
Sharon Paquette - One of Las Vegas Weekly's top 5 singer/songerwriters - and Andrea Bensmiller - a producer/guitarist/vocalist with credits spanning LA stagework to film and television placements - team up in this duo. Blending everyone's favorite hit songs across all genres with their own original work, these babes kick up the party in a dance/sing along spirit that is rocking Vegas audiences.
The duo also offers mellow jazzy grooves and gentle harmonies for venues and events that desire a low-key show. These selections are tailored for dinner/cocktail parties and a more formal vibe.
Current and recent venues that have hosted the duo include BRAND Steakhouse inside the Monte Carlo Hotel, Via Brasil in Sumerlin, Sunset Station, and The Grape at Town Square. With years of performance experience, hundreds of songs to keep the vibe rolling, and a rocking energy that won't let up, Sharon and Andrea are the perfect choice for any party.
Instrumentation
Sharon Paquette - Singer/Songwriter
Zandra Zupan - Lead violin
Justin Truitt - Percussionist
Bill Woodworth - 7string Bass
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Discography
This first four-song demo was recorded at the acclaimed Armoury Recording Studios operated by producer Bruce Fairburn's family in Vancouver, B.C. Armoury Recording Studios has recorded successful Canadian musicians such as Avril Lavigne, Jann Arden, Bare Naked Ladies, Nickelback, Billy Talent and many more. The demo was produced by Don Mcleod, president of S.A.S.S British Columbia.
Links
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