Eve Marie Shahoian is an American classical crossover and jazz singer-songwriter. She performs as 'Eve Marie' or 'Eve Shahoian' and is the creator-composer of the album Waiting for You.

Eve Marie Shahoian
Eve Marie Shahoian
Eve Marie Shahoian
Background information
BornOakland, California, U.S.
GenresJazz, classical crossover
OccupationSinger
InstrumentVocals
Years active1980–present
LabelsHeartsong
Websitewww.evemarieshahoian.com

Early life

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Eve Marie Shahoian grew up in Oakland, California.[1] She was considered a child vocal prodigy who began performing regularly in the 1980s on television, concerts, symphony, and musical theater. She attended Holy Names University in Oakland and graduated in 2004 with a master's degree in Vocal pedagogy.[2]

Career

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During her early singing career, Shahoian appeared on The Tonight Show, The Mike Douglas Show, Just Kidding, San Francisco Press Club, French Club, and Circle Star Theater, and was a featured guest on TV and radio stations KGO, KPIX, KRON, KTVU, and KEMO.[3] Shahoian has performed as a soloist several times with the Oakland Symphony.[4] As a child, Shahoian performed with the Oakland Symphony under the direction of the late Calvin Simmons.[5] As a teen, she performed with the Oakland Symphony's maestro Maxim Shostakovich.[6] As an adult, she has performed at the Rrazz Room in San Francisco.[7] She continues to compose, perform, and teach music in the San Francisco Bay area.[8]

Television appearances

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Discography

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Year Album
2009 Waiting For You

Recognition

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Year Award
2011 Billboard World Song Contest: "Honorable Mention" for original composition "Waiting For You"
2011 Delta Airlines World Wide Featured Artist[15]

References

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  1. ^ "Bay 9-year-old to sing on Mike Douglas TV Show". The California Courier. Sep 18, 1980.
  2. ^ Skow, Elizabeth (February 19, 2009). "Child opera star from East Bay makes her return debut in San Francisco". East Bay Times.
  3. ^ Crooks, Pete (Jul 28, 2009). "San Ramon's Eve Marie Releases Debut Album". Diablo Magazine.
  4. ^ Dawson, Diane (July 21, 1983). "Singer found her voice at 2 1/2". The Daily Review. San Leandro, CA.
  5. ^ "Fairyland Celebrating 30th Birthday". The Oakland Tribune. Oakland, CA. July 30, 1980.
  6. ^ "The Tribune Calendar, p.16". The Oakland Tribune. Oakland, CA. February 27, 1983.
  7. ^ Skow, Elizabeth (February 16, 2009). "Ex-Child opera star to make Pop Music Debut on Sunday". The Oakland Tribune.
  8. ^ Fong, Nancy (June 22, 1999). "Music is More than Theory for San Leandro Teacher". The Daily Review. San Leandro, CA.
  9. ^ Robinson, Ruth (September 18, 1980). "Eve Marie Shahoian on the Tonight show". Hollywood Reporter.
  10. ^ Caen, Herb (September 17, 1980). "3-Dot Journalism Lives". San Francisco Chronicle.
  11. ^ Dawson, Diane (November 7, 1980). "San Leandro 9-year-old is Coloratura". The Daily Review. San Leandro/Hayward.
  12. ^ Dawson, Diane (November 7, 1980). "San Leandro 9-year-old is Coloratura". The Daily Review. San Leandro/Hayward.
  13. ^ Dawson, Diane (July 21, 1983). "Singer Found Her Voice at 2 1/2". The Daily Review. San Leandro/Hayward.
  14. ^ Dawson, Diane (July 21, 1983). "Singer Found Her Voice at 2 1/2". The Daily Review. San Leandro/Hayward.
  15. ^ "Tune In - Channel 9". Delta Sky. July 1, 2011.