Biography
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Born
1978 (age 46)
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Born In
Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Below was translated from Portuguese to English using the 'Google Translator' application. The original text can be read here: Facebook - Taryn - About
Taryn was born in a musical crib, and for more than a decade
Deepening and dedicating to the Jazz & Blues tradition and its aspects as
Soul and Classical Rock.
Of Russian / German / Polish origin and heiress of the family that has as illustrious name
The pianist Wladyslaw Szpilman (character of the Roman Polanski film "The Pianist" 2002),
The singer Taryn Szpilman represents the fifth musical generation of the family.
Daughter of one of the founders of the traditional big band Rio Jazz Orchestra - Marcos Szpilman,
Who has been orchestra leader and conductor for more than 30 years - considered one of the best active big bands
Active in the world.
Currently Taryn is in the artistic direction of RJO, next to the husband, the renowned drummer and musical producer Claudio Infante.
As a vocalist for the Rio Jazz Orchestra, she recorded two albums, a DVD, and starred in the acclaimed show "Tribute to Billie Holiday" in 2003, and later her other musical "Divas do Jazz".
In 2003 he released the eponymous cd "Taryn", marking the launch of his solo career, with unpublished compositions of national big names influenced by the Blues, such as Zeca Baleiro and Frejat, who also participates in the cd singing and playing with Taryn in the track "Long Goodbye ", Of his own.
In 2008 Taryn launches Bluezz, his first collection of hits from the big names of the genre with innovative arrangements …
In Rock In Rio 2011 launches Black Blue, Volume II by Bluezz.
In the repertoire of both CDs - produced by Claudio Infante, who had already played
With BB King, songs of composers and interpreters that influenced her musically from the beginning, such as:
Aretha Franklin, Janis Joplin, Billie Holiday, Jimi Hendrix, Gershwin, Nina Simone,
Stevie Wonder, Led Zeppelin, Etta James, Muddy Waters and Ray Charles. ..
A work dedicated to the trajectory of the Blues and its aspects like Jazz, Soul and Classic Blues-Rock, in its evolution
From the 30s to the revolutionary 60s …
With extensive experience as an interpreter, Taryn has attended all major
Jazz & Blues Festivals throughout Brazil (Rio das Ostras Jazz & Blues 2008 and 2010, Rock In Rio 2011 and 2013), and also abroad as the Montreux Jazz Festival ..
Taryn also spent a season in Los Angeles recording a cd produced by guitarist Andy Summers,
Of the legendary band The Police.
Taryn constantly works in TV, advertising and cinema in productions
Disney, Rede Globo, Globo Filmes, in his novels and musicals.
Among his recent works are songs for:
"Pirates of the Caribbean 4" (Disney), "The Astro" (Rede Globo), Som Brasil - Tim Maia (Globo),
Novel Living the Life (Globe), Minisérie Maysa (Globo), Sarau (Globo News)
Among other tv programs.
In January of 2014, it will star actress and singer protagonist the newest classic musical design of Disney,
In the cinemas of all Brazil: "Frozen- A Freezing Adventure".
Taryn was invited to voice the voice and sing the songs of Disney's newest princess, Elsa.
Taryn has received throughout this trajectory praise from renowned music critics, musicians and
Formers of opinion, for their soul-filled singing.
Description
"Your interpretation of Billie Holiday is the best I've ever seen."
Jo Soares
Jo talk show
"The quality of his voice and the security of his interpretations are undeniable"
Luis Orlando Carneiro
Musical Critic of Jornal do Brasil
"When I heard her sing, I got stoned. It was a similar sensation that I had with the first album by Cássia Eller, because of the nakedness and the forcefulness of the song. Taryn is too real. I have not heard anyone like this in a long time. "
Zeca Baleiro
Newspaper State of São Paulo
"Many of the stars of MPB should listen to their interpretation, a well-placed voice, of considerable extension, with firm and pleasant timbre."
José Domingos Raffaelli
O Globo Musical Critic
"… The band's ace in the hole is Szpilman's daughter Taryn, whose exposure to this tradition since childhood results in an unaffected, highly convincing aproach to such ballad fare as" We'll be togheter again … "
By Mark Holston
"Jazziz" magazine April / 2003 in a story about Big Bands, citing the Rio Jazz Orchestra
"Taryn is a fabulous singer. With the highest vocal emission I've ever seen in Brazil "
Roberto Menescal
Musical Critic of Jornal do Brasil
"Taryn is our Brazilian Joss Stone"
Tárik de Souza
Musical critic of Jornal do Brasil
Official Site: Taryn
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