Celia Chavez, Vocalist-Songwriter
Vocalist - Songwriter
Mobile: 347.432.9412
Email: celia@celiachavez.com
Web site: www.celiachavez.com

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I am a dynamic, experienced, versatile, and professional singer, adept at providing excellent lead or harmony vocals either on stage, in the studio, or on tour. I am a quick study and a diligent learner with accurate pitch. My ability to blend my vocal tone with a variety of unique lead vocalists or ensemble singer in a variety of styles distinguishes me from other singers.

As a singer-for-hire, I am dedicated to making a positive contribution to the careers and performances of the artists and producers whom I work with. I am acutely passionate about music and would love to offer my energy, talent, and time for your project’s success.

Physical Description

Height: 5'1"   Eyes: Dark brown
Weight: 105 lbs.   Hair: Dark brown

Studio Sessions

Capacity Project Artist/Producer/Studio
Harmony vocals Our Music (Grammy nomination for Best Reggae Album , 2005) Burning Spear, legendary reggae artist
Lead and harmony vocals

Be My Dream

Alexander Perls and Shane Searles, producers
Lead and harmony vocals No Place to Go Alexander Perls and Shane Searles, producers
Lead and harmony vocals Various sessions, ongoing Maze Studios; Allen Towbin, producer
Harmony vocals In My Hands Brianna Sage, artist; Marc Copely, producer
Harmony vocals, percussion White Christmas Christmas With The Kranks soundtrack; Little Steven Van Zandt, producer
Harmony vocals, voiceover Love Child Autumn, artist; Scott Jacoby, producer
Harmony vocals Come Around Scott Jacoby, Irma Records artist/producer
Harmony vocals O Holy Night, sung by Wynonna Judd on Disney's Christmas Parade
Edd Kalehoff, producer/composer
Lead and harmony Various radio  I.D. packages I.Q. Beats, Michael Berlin and Steven Scalfati, producers
Harmony vocals Song demos Marc Copely, RCA recording artist; songwriter, producer
Harmony vocals Song demos Lizzie West, Warner Bros. artist
Lead vocals Song demo Greg Wattenberg, EMI songwriter
Lead and harmony Song demos KAS Music and Sound, Joe Castellon, producer
Lead and harmony Song demo Aaron Morrill, songwriter
Lead vocals Song demos Hummie Mann, composer
Lead vocals Song demo Sue Ennis, songwriter
All female chorus parts Merregnon, orchestral/choral piece Andy Brick, composer/producer
Lead and harmony Song demos Christian Cassan, producer
Lead and background Various sessions Erik Aho, producer
Lead and background Various sessions Jonathan Plum, producer

Live Music

Capacity Artist, Genre Label/Management
Backup singer Tina Sugandh, pop, world (Indian) Hollywood Records artist
Backup singer Nya Jade, AAA pop Ron Shapiro Management
Backup singer Marc Copely, rock, blues RCA recording artist
Backup singer Lizzie West, folk/pop Warner Bros. artist
Backup singer J. Henry, rock Tom Callahan Management
Backup singer Heather Eatman, Americana/AAA Indie artist
Backup singer Leslie Clemmons, pop Verdict Entertainment artist
Backup singer Scott Jacoby, new soul Irma Records artist
Backup singer Maiysha, new soul Blue Note Records showcase; Invasion Group/UFO Records artist
Lead and backup singer Atlas, reggae Zolivia Records artist
Backup singer Italee, Caribbean/rock Slingshots Music artist
Backup singer Autumn, R&B/soul Indie artist
Backup Singer Brianna Sage, rock/pop Indie artist
Backup singer Julia Brown, alternative pop Indie artist

Song Placement

Capacity Song Film
Lyricist and singer Lose Myself In You Inheritance, title song
Composer and lyricist Never Shake Me Inheritance, underscore

Music Videos

Role Song Artist/Studio
Extra The Trouble With Me Lucy Woodward, Atlantic Records
Backup singer (featured role) Come Around Scott Jacoby, Irma Records
Friend/band member Worth Your While Autumn, indie artist

Film and Theater

Role Title Company
Jinx, female lead Beyond and Back
(indie short film)
Elizabeth Murphy, director
Sally Bowles, lead Cabaret Shoreline Community College, Seattle WA
Patty Simcox
Sandy, understudy
Grease American Music Theater, Seattle WA
Various Script Readings Group Theater, Seattle WA

 

New York Venue Appearances Include:

The Blue Note, Joe's Pub, Living Room, Bitter End, Fez, Cutting Room, Mercury Lounge, Satalla, BB King's, Arlene's Grocery, Crash Mansion, Knitting Factory, Sin-e, Rockwood Music Hall, Tribeca Rock Club.

 

Vocal Training

Pop, Jazz, R&B: Emily McIntosh

Classical: Dolores Fox

Special Skills

Sight-read music, songwriting, piano/keyboards, guitar, electric bass, hand percussion, yoga, motorcycle riding, cheerleading, computer literate, type 70+ WPM, licensed driver, current passport, available to travel.

 

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