Jessica Amaro
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada | SELF
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Hey Gang -
I just received word that my friend Jessica Amaro has just been nominated for LA Music Awards Top Pop Song of the Year!!! The songs title is "Can't Believe".
You have got to hear this song. It's currently available on Jessica's web page (www.jessicaamaro.com).
Oh, quick warning.... you can't listen to this song with out cranking it up, so make sure your computer speakers can handle it. And its best to stand up because you WILL start dancing. :0)
Let us know what you think.
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- James
Discography
IT'S CHRISTMAS TIME (2009)
(Jessica's Christmas Single Playing in over 50 different countries!)
I CAN'T BELIEVE (2008)
(Jessica Amaro's single which won her best pop Artist of the year at the Los Angeles Music Award and a Hollywood Fame Award in 2008)
PARA VOCES (2008)
(Jessica's fourth CD in English, Portuguese and Spanish which was released by popular demand and dedicated to her fans and huge global supporters)
ATTITUDE (2007)
(Jessica's third CD, her 1st English CD which received the award for best Pop Album of the year at the Los Angeles Music Awards)
Sempre No Coração
(Jessica's secound CD released to the public 2004 in Portuguese Spanish and English)
Ser Portuguesa
(Jessica's first CD released to the public in 2001 in Portuguese)
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Bio
Jessica Amaro is recipient of the 2006 Pop Album of the year for the Los Angeles Music Awards, and again, recipient of Pop Artist of the year at the 17th Annual Los Angeles Music Awards, 2007 (the largest award show for indi artists!).
She has also received the Singer Songwriter award for the Hollywood FAME Awards 2008. Jessica performed at both Award shows in Hollywood, which took place at the world famous Whisky A-Go-Go in Hollywood (where many legendary musicians have performed) and at the famous Music Box Theater on Hollywood Blvd.
Jessica is currently working on a soundtrack for a feature film which should begin production in 2011.
Jessica first began taking dance lessons, which initiated her passion for music at age 5. She then moved onto piano lessons at age 6 and eventually took voice at age 14; although she had been singing on her own since childhood. Having participated in all school plays and talent shows, Jessica's passion for music expanded into the arts in general, where at the age of 14, she was taking numerous dramatic arts courses, which proved her to be a natural on stage.
Jessica studied with Ian Garratt (who taught Shania) along with other professional vocalists. She has also studied Hip Hop, Jazz and Latin dancing. Jessica taught piano and voice at the Ontario Conservatory of music and was a teacher at Danceline Studios teaching dance.
In December of 2000, Jessica released a promo CD, which has received excellent air time. In November 2001, she released her first complete CD in Portuguese, which has been playing in radio stations across the world including Canada, USA, Portugal, Cuba, France, Bermuda, Brazil, India and Australia, just to name a few. In California, Jessica Amaro has held a #1 spot on the Portuguese music charts with numerous songs for over a year. In April 2004, her album entitled "Sempre No Coração", in memory of her grandmother, was released and included hits in Portuguese, English and Spanish.
In 2006 Jessica Amaro released her long awaited album "ATTITUDE" which daybued her English music. "ATTITUDE" did so well that it won the Los Angeles Music Award for best Pop album of the year. The album features the collaboration of artists from Sony BMG, Canadian Idol, and Juno Award winning producers. All lyrics and music are original and are authored and composed by Jessica.
Since then, Jessica's single "Can't Believe" ft. Fin-S won her the pop artist of the year at the Los Angeles Music Awards and also the Singer Songwriter of the year award for the Hollywood fame awards. She has been featured in the top couple hundred of the Billboard World charts and continues to grow!
Jessica released a Christmas single entitled "It's Christmas Time" in 2009 which received radio play in over 50 countries world wide and received incredible feedback.
Jessica’s music has been featured on television and film. She has performed around the world including Europe, Cuba, Bermuda, Mexico, USA and Canada. Having performed for hundreds of thousands of people, her audience most recognizes her for her energetic presence on stage.
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