Cynthia Basinet
New York City, New York, United States | INDIE
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The actress, crooner Cynthia Basinet, best known for the sultry and playful vocals in her hit “Santa Baby" and heard recently on CBS's “NCIS: Los Angeles" reflects on love in Elle Magazine's February issue.
Read on: - Elle Magazine
Interview with Cynthia Basinet
Singer lends her iconic version of Santa Baby to NCIS Los Angeles holiday episode!
Posted on December 18, 2012 by Diane
NCISLA Magazine found out that a very special rendition of Santa Baby by Cynthia Basinet is going to be featured in this week’s holiday episode of NCIS Los Angeles. We decided to go right to the source and ask Cynthia more about her version of this iconic Christmas classic. Let’s welcome Cynthia to the NCISLAfamilia! - NCISLAMAGAZINE.COM
For Cynthia Basinet, her voice itself is an instrument; in terms of emotional power, it's a lethal weapon. Sensual, emotionally damaged and world-weary, Basinet's vocals have the makings of a film noir femme fatale... - Allaboutjazz.com
"Cynthia Basinet is a phenomenon; a mesmerizing woman with an infinity of talents, visions and intriguing entrepreneurial activities. Unquestionably, Cynthia's voice is one of the most striking and sparkling voices in the world of American Standards. It is an oasis of luxurious vocal beauty, magnetizing sensuality and warmth. This singer is the real thing!" - ENTERTAINMENT: DIVAS, CABARET, JAZZ THEN AND NOW (book)
"Must say that your music and your voice are beautiful." - Detroit News
Discography
Airplay and streaming on all songs (starting '00):
For You With Love - EP
The Collection - CD
Remixed - EP
Uncovered - EP
Santa Baby 10th Anniversary - EP
Cry Me A River - Single
It's Only A Paper Moon - Single
The Standard - CD
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Bio
Actress, singer (Best known for "Santa Baby" - the one that was never Marilyn)
Soundtracks: Party Monster, NCIS LA
"Your voice is like a pearl in my ear."
"For Cynthia Basinet, her voice itself is an instrument; in terms of emotional power, it's a lethal weapon. Sensual, emotinally damaged and world-weary, Basinet's vocals have the makings of a film noir femme fatale." -Allaboutjazz.com
The bio blurb:
Cynthia "c." Basinet, a throwback to an earlier era of sultry style and elegance, is a gorgeous actress, model and recording artist. The leggy comedic redhead began her career as a fashion model in San Francisco.
Always a classically trained musician, since childhood (when she first learned to play the flute, sax and sing) and an astute businesswoman, Basinet established an entirely new channel of distribution for her music using the Internet to bypass the usual Hollywood and recording industry path to bring her releases directly to listeners around the World. With worldwide radio play and millions of downloads (however, often credited to Marilyn Monroe, who never recorded the song) she has created an entertainment phenomenon with her rendition of "Santa Baby" (also in the film, "Party Monster").
She continues recording and acting while using her music to raise awareness for many, including a trip in May/June of '01 to refugee camps in the Western Sahara.
The CD, "THE STANDARD" 15 years in the making, is available thru Amazon.com and digital distribution.
Her EDM project has her teaming with Irish electronica artist, O'halloran on "Yellow Taxi" available on his CD, "So Much More".
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Nobel Peace Prize Nominee 2005
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