Eve Marie Shahoian | |
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 Eve Marie Shahoian | |
| Background information | |
| Born | Oakland, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz, classical crossover |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Years active | 1980–present |
| Labels | Heartsong |
| Website | www |
Eve Marie Shahoian is an American classical crossover and jazz singer-songwriter. She performs as 'Eve Marie' or 'Eve Shahoian' and is the creator-composer of the album Waiting for You.
Eve Marie Shahoian grew up in Oakland, California. [1] She was considered a child vocal prodigy who began performing regularly in the 1980s on television, concerts, symphony, and musical theater. She attended Holy Names University in Oakland and graduated in 2004 with a master's degree in Vocal pedagogy. [2]
During her early singing career, Shahoian appeared on The Tonight Show , The Mike Douglas Show , Just Kidding, San Francisco Press Club, French Club, and Circle Star Theater, and was a featured guest on TV and radio stations KGO, KPIX, KRON, KTVU, and KEMO. [3] Shahoian has performed as a soloist several times with the Oakland Symphony. [4] As a child, Shahoian performed with the Oakland Symphony under the direction of the late Calvin Simmons. [5] As a teen, she performed with the Oakland Symphony's maestro Maxim Shostakovich. [6] As an adult, she has performed at the Rrazz Room in San Francisco. [7] She continues to compose, perform, and teach music in the San Francisco Bay area. [8]
| Year | Album |
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| 2009 | Waiting For You |
| Year | Award |
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| 2011 | Billboard World Song Contest: "Honorable Mention" for original composition "Waiting For You" |
| 2011 | Delta Airlines World Wide Featured Artist [15] |
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