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he Williamsbridge
chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) on Saturday 15th March
2014, honoured classically-trained singer marie-claire for her extraordinary
accomplishments and service to the community as part of its Women’s History Month celebration.
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| marie-claire with her NAACP Women's History Month award |
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| marie-claire and Williamsbridge NAACP Chapter president pose with award |
marie-claire, who received her classical training in Italy,
Los Angeles and New York, is a regular performer at New York jazz hot spots Farafina Café and Lounge and the Metropolitan Room. She has performed
throughout the New York City area including representing the Bronx as a
finalist at the 2013 Battle of the Boroughs and performing the American
national anthem at a New York Nets vs. Detroit Pistons basketball game
Brooklyn’s Barclays Center.
marie-claire has
also performed at several festivals and concerts throughout the Caribbean
region including LIME Creole
in the Park (Dominica) Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival (Jamaica), Love is all we Need Concert (Antigua), Jazz
on the Green (St. Vincent) and le Voces de Jazz Festival (Columbia).
2014 is already a
promising year for the singer who is currently penning lyrics to four pieces by
Pulitzer Prize-winning composer John Harbison. She was recently cast as a lead in the play “A Mother’s Funeral”, which will be staged at the Kraine Theater. She is also auditioning
for roles on Broadway and in film.
marie-claire’s next
performance takes place at the Farafina Café & Lounge on
Friday April 4th at 9:00p.m. and 10:00 p.m.
To find out more about
marie-claire visit her official website www.marieclairemusic.com.
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