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SHOWBIZ TIME MAGAZINE P. 111  Continued from P.110    Continues on P.112    Cover of the Magazine    Table of Contents      Highlights     

CELEBRITIES OF THE YEAR: FROM THE MOST BORING TO THE MOST TALENTED

MOST TALENTED AND LUCKIEST CELEBRITIES

KARRIN ALLYSON

 

 

BIOGRAPHY SYNOPSIS: "She moves and sings like a goddess. Whether she is singing in French, Portuguese or English, this magnificent singer managed to preserve her warm, original and bursting persona. She did it with style, touching romanticism and superb originality. Her style is versatile, abundant with creative musical nuances, charismatic stage presence and nostalgic passion. Most certainly, such versatility ascertained Karrin Allyson's mastery of multi-varied and multidimensional  genres, ranging from Brazilian tempo, Bossa Nova, the lyrical and intellectual Jacques Brel ballades to humanistic Jazz pieces. And she excelled in delivering the beauty, warmth and vivacious ambiance expected as a prerequisite for a solid and captivating repertoire. In that context, Ms. Allyson takes the lead and shines brighter than all the singers and chanteuses who embarked on such daring musical and vocal journey. Karrin Allyson is one of America's greatest singers of all time.", wrote Maximillien de Lafayette in the London's Monthly Herald.

Karrin Allyson “One of the most charismatic figures on tour today.”, New York Times. “Allyson knows what jazz singing is all about...sometimes tender, sometimes tough (she) always strikes the right chord.” , Associated Press.  “The stuff that shivers are made of, both innocent, sexy and world weary.”, The Washington Post. “Name your singing style and there's a pretty good chance that Karrin Allyson can handle it, and handle it well.”, Los Angeles Times. It’s not just critics who love Karrin Allyson. It’s the rest of the world, too—musicians, concertgoers and connoisseurs of quality music. The two-time GRAMMY® Award-nominated singer has been gathering fans everywhere jazz can be heard or seen since 1992. That was the year Allyson assembled her Kansas City-based rhythm section, borrowed funds from her family and headed into the studio. The result? I Didn’t Know About You. The reaction was immediate. “Stunning debut! Irresistible twists of melody and inflection,” wrote veteran jazz critic Neil Tesser in Playboy Magazine, placing the young singer in the company of legends Ella Fitzgerald and Shirley Horn. Continues on P.112