Fabiana Passoni

Fabiana Passoni is a Brazilian singer best known for her latest jazz albums "Dim the Lights" (2013) and "Let Your Love Rise" (2014). At the 2012 Brazilian International Press Awards she received an award for the Best Brazilian Singer Living in the U.S.
She also received the 2013 Ás Notaveis award for her volunteer work and community service.

Born in Poços de Caldas, Brazil, Fabiana Passoni began singing when she was 6 years old. Her father would sit on the couch composing songs while encouraging her vocals to mature along with his. Fabiana’s father taught the budding songstress the art of interpretation and how to play to an audience. Even at a young age, Fabiana wanted to connect with her audience by leaving an impression in their soul with her own compositions.

Fabiana ran a successful music school in her hometown in the late 1990s before travelling to the United States. While in New York City, Fabiana began singing bossa nova jazz fusion to American audiences. Legendary artists such as Ella Fitzgerald and Leny Andrade influenced her style. She finally found her voice after moving to Los Angeles in 2007 and began composing songs for her debut album, É Minha Vez.

Fabiana’s three-year battle with breast cancer put her on a journey not only of survival but a discovery of her own personal musical style. With joyful rhythms and a velvety voice, Fabiana released the acclaimed ‘Naturalmente Brasil’ in 2011 featuring 12 original tracks. The album exemplified her fresh interpretive manner and accentuated her distinct sultry, Brazilian voice. Composed in the midst of her battle with cancer, chemotherapy and pregnancy, Fabiana’s dreams of continuing her career never faltered even among many setbacks.

Chosen by the Brazilian International Press Awards’ 2012 Colégio Eleitoral composed of U.S. based Brazilian groups and community organizations as best Brazilian Female Singer living in the U.S. confirms Fabiana’s ability to connect her fans to her music. Fabiana’s songs are a combination of jazz fusion with the older rhythms of Brazil such as bossa nova, baião, and samba. Her interpretations are passionate, sensual and exciting. Her live performances are a celebration of Brazilian soul and culture – rich in percussion and expression with a relentless zeal for life. Fabiana is Talk 2 Brazil’s 2012 Person of the Year.

In October 2012, Fabiana Passoni performed in the musical "Loving the Silent Tears".

Discography:
- É Minha Vez CD – 2007 (10 tracks)
- Across The Globe (Native Vibe) CD – 2008 (4 tracks – guest artist)
- Naturalmente Brasil CD/LP – 2011 (12 tracks)
- Lovin’ You Single – 2012
- Rock With You Single – 2012
- Dim The Lights EP – 2013 (7 tracks)
- Samba Fuleco Single – 2013
- Let Your Love Rise EP – 2014 (3 tracks)
- Inner Bossa EP - 2015 (5 tracks)

Fabiana Passoni in the news

	Award-Winning Brazilian Artist Fabiana Passoni Releases First Brazilian Jazz Original "Let Your Love Rise" (05/06/2014)
	Award-Winning Brazilian Artist Fabiana Passoni Takes It To Another Level With Her Sultry EP "Dim The Lights" (22/01/2013)
	Six Time Grammy Nominated Artist and American Idol Saxophonist Make Surprise Appearance at KSBR Birthday Bash Jazz Festival (11/06/2012)
	Award-Winning Brazilian Artist Fabiana Passoni Performs New International Jazz Hit With Native Vibe In Southern California On April 29, 2012 (10/04/2012)
	Sultry Remake Of Minnie Riperton's "Lovin' You" Hits International Airwaves With Award-Winning Brazilian Artist Fabiana Passoni (24/03/2012)
	Brazilian Artist Fabiana Passoni Debuts First Single In English With Sultry Remake Of "Lovin' You" (28/02/2012)