LATIN VOX is a world music show that brings the romantic languages to the forefront. Spanish, Italian, Portuguese and French are showcased by Canadian vocalists Alida and Jandreett with special guests.
Alida is an Italian-Canadian singer/songwriter/recording artist. Singing and playing piano at a very young age, she is a graduate from UBC's School of Music. Alida released her debut album Primo in 2004. For LATIN VOX, Alida takes the audience in a musical journey that influenced her life; from her Canadian English up bringing to her roots, we will mambo to Italy and back, samba our way through Brazil and salsa like a hot pimento.
Jandreett is a Mexican performer who relocated to Vancouver in 2003. She trained in opera with Emily Israel in Mexico and is now in pre-production of a full-length album with her band, The Tryptich. Jandrett gives the audience a taste of Portuguese before serenading the moon in Spanish and French. With guest performers we will dance our way through tango while clicking the heels with flamenco. Backed up by seasoned musicians and emerging artists, the show's concept and direction comes from award-winning Terry Costa.
Guests include Karen and Poema Flamenco, Salsa dancer Alberto Gonzalez, the duo from Portal a Tango and Spanish ballads from Alex Alegria with his romantic self on guitar.

A clip from the show with THE TRYPTIC

Jandreett

Jandreett is a Mexican performer who relocated to Vancouver in 2003. She started her artistic career at age 8 in Mexico City, and since then she has done TV including soap operas, commercials, as well as film, theatre, musicals, radio and concerts ranging from pop to opera. Some of the highlights of her career include opening the Premiere of Lord of The Rings in Six Flags Mexico and giving concerts with an attendance of more than 8,000 people. She trained in opera with Emily Israel in Mexico, and in Vancouver she has studied singing with Spencer Welch, Camille Henderson and Alisa Kort. She recently graduated from the full time acting program at Vancouver Film School and continues studying at New Image with Mel Tuck, and is now in pre-production of a full length album with her band, The Tryptich.

Alida

Alida is an Italian-Canadian singer/songwriter/ recording artist. Singing and playing piano at a very young age, she is a graduate from UBC’s School of Music. Alida released her debut album Primo in 2004 a collection of Mediterranean influenced R&B, Pop dance songs. Her fist single Is It Really worth it hit Canadian airwaves and was a highlight on the MTV’s hit TV show Undressed. She has received radio airplay and numerous interviews in Italy with her catchy song Angelo. More recently, her hit single Speak Softly a cover of the Godfather theme song, was featured on MTV Russia's Dance Compilation EUROCHART 4 and Night Super Disco 5, Best 20 Euro Dance Weekend vol.2, Ultrahit/Eurohit 22. Her songs can be found on many digital download sites including Itunes. Alida is currently writing and recording songs for her next album soon to be released on her own label Adila Records. She continues to perform at various venues across Canada not only singing in English and Italian, but Spanish and more recently Portuguese.

Guest performer: Alex Alegria

Alex Alegría hails from southern México. His musical career began as young boy on the streets of his native city of Tuxtepec with the band "Rondalla Estudiantil," performing and serenading passers-by with traditional ballads and boleros. In 1996, after studying arts in Acapulco, he moved to Canada to pursue his dreams as a singer/songwriter. Since that time, Alex has performed extensively around the Lower Mainland and has toured BC and Alberta bringing his traditional and uplifting music to diverse audiences across Western Canada. His proudest moment as a Canadian came in July 2003, when Alex performed the American and the Canadian national anthem for the Vancouver White Caps in front of a full house at Swangard Stadium. As an artist, Alex is a proud example of Mexican-Canadian culture. In 2006, Alex released his first CD " Mi sueño y tú " showcasing original compositions. In honor of his Aztec heritage he adds to this a selection of traditional Rancheras, Boleros and ballads all backed by his all-star Mariachi band, El Mariachi Romantico. On the CD, Alex tells the compelling story of his journey to Canada and his experiences here through heartfelt and emotional music. His first two compositions "El Mexicano " and " Me acompaña " have received regular airplay on local radio and most recently, have been broadcast back at home in Mexico. In 2007, Alex founded El Mariachi Flores de Alegria, Canada's only all girl mariachi band. After organizing many private and public events, Mr. Alegría successfully produced the first Canada Day Festival with Latin / World music influences to gather thousand of people on the street. Currently Alex is working on his new project El Mariachi Infantil, Canada 's only kids mariachi band. Mr Alegria is the producer of the first MARIACHI FESTIVAL in the city of Vancouver this coming Dec 1st 2007.

Guest Performer: Karen, Flamenco Dancer

Karen has intensive training in ballet, contemporary and flamenco dance. She has been performing internationally and locally for over ten years. Being awarded with a professional dance travel grant through the Canada Council for the Arts, Karen stayed in Seville, Spain taking in dance performances and participating in workshops from many well established flamenco artists. Karen performs regularly in Vancouver with “Poema Flamenco”, and she is an active flamenco dance instructor.

Guest Performers: Portal a Tango Dance Entertainment

Portal a Tango is an Argentine tango dance group run by Bobbi Lusic and his partner Patricia Morrison. The group’s mission is to share their love for tango with audiences. They enjoy collaborating with other performers to create unique entertainment experiences. Past collaborations include salsa, Mexican folklore, belly dance, and more.
Portal a Tango performs at corporate and private functions, including fundraisers, galas, festivals and other celebrations. Most recently, they collaborated with the Vancouver Latin American Film Festival commercial and closing night gala.
Although both Patricia and Bobbi have extensive dance backgrounds, discovering Argentine tango was a life-changing experience. “While dancing tango, we create a magical world which exists outside time and space. Although the world ends with the song, we are left with a sweet and warm feeling of longing to do it all over again.”

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A clip from the show with THE TRYPTIC

Jandreett

Alida

Guest performer: Alex Alegria

Guest Performer: Karen, Flamenco Dancer

Guest Performers: Portal a Tango Dance Entertainment

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