Lizé Santana
Lizé Santana | |
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Rock en Español, Pop rock, World music | |
Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, record producer, actress |
Instrument(s) | vocals, piano, guitar |
Years active | 2009–present |
Labels | Rocstar, Inc. |
Website | www.lizesantana.com |
Lizette Santana (born September 20, 1980), better known by her stage name Lizé, is an American singer-songwriter, record producer and actress.[1][2]
Biography
Lizé Santana was born in
In 2005, Lizé started her own entertainment management company, Rocstar, Inc., along with her sisters.
In September 2009, Lizé Santana was invited to perform at the Latin Pride National Awards, which recognizes the most successful representatives of the
The same year Lizé was also invited as a featured singer-songwriter by Chrystal Hartigan to perform at her Singer-songwriter showcase at the
In January 2011, the single "Besos" and its music video was released, under her stage name Lizé, which is a shorter version of her real name. Lizé decided to reclaim the name, as it appears in past film credits [2] and unreleased recordings dated back to 2005,[18] for branding reasons as she herself clarified on her official site. "I feel Santana is a name which is already branded in the music world and i like creating my own name and pulling my own weight", she states.[19]
Musical style and influences
Lizé blends both an organic and ethereal tone to her music, classified as
She credits her parents for her rather vast musical horizons. Their record collection included music from artists such as
Label independence
Ownership of Rocstar, Inc. makes Lizé Santana the first woman artist in the Latin music market to be released under her own independent label. This independence, also allows her a great deal of artistic freedom. For example, on her 2009 album Aún Sueño En Ti | I Still Dream of You, Lizé co-produced and co-arranged the music, played some of the instruments, executive produced the album, and was also involved in much of the artwork and design for the packaging. She also likes to give her input in the direction of her music videos and photography themes.
Film industry
Lizé has demonstrated an interest in the film industry. While in New York, she studied at The
Philanthropic activities
Lizé Santana founded Dream of You, a Non-profit organization and foundation, which main purpose is to contribute to education from a
Lizé also supports Voices for Children and the Guardian Ad Litem Program, an organization which advocates for the best interests of children who are abused, neglected, or abandoned and who are involved in dependency court proceedings.
In addition, she supports
Discography
Studio albums
Singles
- Extrañandote Estoy (2009) (as Lizette Santana)
- Better this Way (2010) through Forward Motion Records(as Lizette Santana)
- Besos (2011) (as Lizé)
- Dejarte Aqui (2011) (as Lizé)
- I Surrender/Hoy Me Rindo (2014) (as Lizé)
- I Surrender (Juan Control Remix) (2016)
Live albums
- Cansada / Out of You (2011)
References
- ^ AllMusic
- ^ a b "Lizé Santana". IMDb.
- ^ "Hugo Martinez - electronic violinist: Hugo at 2002 Latin Urban Festival". Archived from the original on March 17, 2012. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
- ^ "Urban Latino Press - the Herald, May 5, 2003". Archived from the original on April 30, 2009. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
- ^ "Roc★Inc". rocstar inc. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
- ^ "Album debuta hoy en la primera pagina de iTunes "New and Noteworthy"". June 30, 2009.
- ^ Miami Herald [dead link]
- AllMusic
- AllMusic
- AllMusic
- AllMusic
- ^ Latin Pride National Awards
- ^ "Lizette Santana to perform at Latin Pride Awards - DominicanToday.com". Archived from the original on March 7, 2012. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
- ^ "Lizette Santana estrena segundo sencillo hoy en los Latin Pride National Awards 2009". Archived from the original on July 17, 2011. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on March 7, 2012. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
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- ^ "Miami Music Matters".
- ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: Lizé. YouTube.
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- ^ "Miami - Crossfade - Miami - Lizette Santana at Santo, Tonight". blogs.miaminewtimes.com. Archived from the original on August 25, 2009.
- ^ "Acting Schools | the New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts". Archived from the original on July 18, 2011. Retrieved July 12, 2012.
- ^ "Lizette Santana Scores Role in Indie Film "Mamnoh Love"". May 22, 2008.
- ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: Behind the scenes on set of short film Mamnoh Love. YouTube.
- ^ "Sergio Giral". IMDb.
- ^ [1][dead link]
- ^ "Quincy Jones Musiq Consortium". Archived from the original on July 17, 2012. Retrieved November 26, 2009.
- AllMusic
- ^ Aún Sueño En Ti. I Still Dream of You Billboard [dead link]