Barbra Lica
Barbra Lica | |
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Background information | |
Born | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
Genres | Jazz |
Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, arranger |
Instrument(s) | Vocals |
Labels | Justin Time |
Website | www |
Barbra Lica is a Canadian
Career
Barbra Lica was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. She grew up in a musical family, and discovered jazz at the age of six.[1] She studied at the University of Toronto, receiving a Bachelor of Music along with a major in Human Biology.[2]
In 2012, Lica released her debut album That's What I Do.
In November 2013, Barbra competed in and placed first runner-up in the Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition in New Jersey. Judges for the competition included Al Jarreau, Gretchen Parlato, and Janis Siegel of The Manhattan Transfer.[6]
Lica's second full-length album, Kissing You, was first performed in public in December 2014 at
Lica has performed at numerous venues, including at the
Lica has been called one of Canada's Top 5 Female Jazz Singers by
On February 7, 2017, Lica's album I'm Still Learning was nominated for a
Discography
As leader
- That's What I Do (Triplet/Universal Jazz Japan), 2012)
- Kissing You (2015)
- Love Songs (2015) (Japan)
- Christmas Present
- Who Knows? (2016) (Japan)
- I'm Still Learning (Justin Time, 2016)
- You're Fine (Justin Time, 2018)
As guest
- Songs, Joe Sealy (2009)
- Sophisticated Ladies, Peter Appleyard (2012)
References
- ^ "Barbra Lica: Biography". Canadian Jazz Archive. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015.
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: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ a b Crawford, Trish (16 January 2013). "Barbra Lica sings heart out on new jazz record". Toronto Star.
- ^ "Barbra Lica". Niagara Jazz Festival. Archived from the original on 2014-07-22.
- ^ a b "Barbra Lica". Triplet. Archived from the original on 2015-04-02.
- ^ ""Songs" reviewed by Peter Sellers, writer". triplet.com. Archived from the original on 2015-04-02.
- ^ "Past Competitions". Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition. Archived from the original on 2015-02-17.
- ^ Doole, Kerry. "Kissing You". New Canadian Music. Archived from the original on 2015-09-27. Retrieved 2015-01-29.
- ^ "O Canada Winner Packs her Performance with Personality". Rogers Cup. Archived from the original on 2015-04-02.
- ^ "Honda Indy Toronto announces performers and celebrity guests for 2014 event". The Official Website of the Honda Indy Toronto.
- ^ "Bob Dorough & Barbra Lica Gallery". jazz.fm. Archived from the original on 2015-04-02. Retrieved 2015-03-04.
- ^ "Review - View From the Front Row". jazz.fm. Archived from the original on 2015-04-02. Retrieved 2015-03-04.
- ^ "Our celebration of CBC's 75th Anniversary!". CBC Radio.
- ^ Tamashiro, Tim. "Take 5: Canada's top 5 female jazz singers". CBC Music.
- ^ Thompson, Jacob. "5 up and coming jazz artists in Toronto". blogTO.
- ^ "Drake, Weeknd, Shawn Mendes get five Juno nominations each | Toronto Star". thestar.com. Retrieved 2017-02-09.