Rosanna Tavarez
Rosanna Tavarez | |
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Born | Rosanna Tavarez February 10, 1977 New York City, U.S. |
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Rosanna Tavarez[note 1] (born February 10, 1977) is an American singer, television host, dancer, and teacher. She rose to prominence in 2001 as a contestant on the American version of the reality television franchise Popstars. As one of the show's five finalists, she became a member of the girl group Eden's Crush. In the same year, they released their debut studio album and its lead single "Get Over Yourself", but disbanded after their record label London-Sire Records closed.
After Eden's Crush, Tavarez worked as a
Early life
Rosanna Tavarez was born on February 10, 1977, in New York City
At age nine, Tavarez moved from New York City to Miami and attended the
Tavarez tried to join a New York dance company, but returned to Miami; while there, she was approached by Latin music producers who thought her appearance would make her an ideal Latin pop singer. She rejected their offers because she felt unprepared for a music career. At the time, she had only performed in karaoke and did not have any vocal training. In a 2008 interview with the Los Angeles Times, Tavarez recalled she did not want to be "just another girl doing Latin-y pop", instead preferring to develop "something distinctive, even if the crowd would be more niche".[5]
Career
2001–2008: Music and television
In 2001, Tavarez participated on the American version of the reality television franchise Popstars,[11] which had a first season focused on forming a girl group.[12] She decided to audition for the series after seeing an ad for it in the Miami New Times.[11] Prior to entering the competition, Tavarez was a project away from completing her studies at the Ohio State University.[8] She went on to be one of the show's five finalists and became a member of the group Eden's Crush. After being signed to London-Sire Records, the group released their debut studio album and its lead single "Get Over Yourself". The album peaked at number six on the US Billboard 200 chart and the single reached the top ten of the Billboard Hot 100. Eden's Crush disbanded after London-Sire Records closed in 2001.[11]
Following Eden's Crush's disbandment, Tavarez worked as a
Tavarez worked on several programs for the
Tavarez married Univision producer Andres Baez in 2003, and moved to Los Angeles because of his work with the network.[6][24] She was signed to SESAC and Warner Chappell Music as a songwriter and joined the Los Angeles Contemporary Dance Company.[23][10] While living in Los Angeles, she collaborated with musician Marthin Chan and recorded Latin alternative music under the stage name Chana.[4][6] On March 2008, she released the extended play (EP) Manos Arriba,[25] and she wrote and produced all five of its songs with Chan.[26] The EP was generally well received by critics, who praised its production.[27] Tavarez promoted Manos Arriba through live performances at nightclubs, on Spanish-language networks, and at industry showcases.[28][note 2]
2009–present Dance and teaching
At age 32, Tavarez completed her Master of Fine Arts degree in choreography and decided to stop working as a television host. In an interview, she attributed this change by explaining that she wanted to "recommit to a full-time dance career".[9] According to a 2021 Billboard, Tavarez has transitioned from music to focus on teaching and dance;[11] she is an adjunct professor at the USC Kaufman School of Dance,[31] and a faculty member at the California Institute of the Arts.[32] She teaches yoga, as well as Countertechnique, which is an approach to dance developed by Anouk van Dijk.[9][33]
Tavarez uses the stage name LA DANSA DANSA as a dancer in Los Angeles. According to her official website, her dance and theatre work has been featured at venues such as American Dance Festival, REDCAT, and Highways Performance Space.[2] In 2022, she performed the dance piece "Piece X Piece", which focused on immigration.[34]
Notes
- ^ Tavarez has used stage names in different parts of her career. When she recorded Latin alternative music, she adopted the name Chana, a childhood nickname and a shortening of her first name Rosanna.[1] When she focused on her dance career, she took on the name LA DANSA DANSA.[2]
- radio programmers, and music executives.[29][30] These events are done to build interest in an artist.[29]
References
Footnotes
- ^ Burstein 2008; Gurza 2008; Levin 2008
- ^ a b Rosannatavarez.com.
- ^ The Olympian 2002, p. B8.
- ^ a b c d e f Burstein 2008.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Gurza 2008.
- ^ a b c d Levin 2008.
- ^ a b TV Guide A.
- ^ a b c Warner Bros. 2001.
- ^ a b c d e Countertechnique.com A.
- ^ a b c González 2008.
- ^ a b c d Daw 2021.
- ^ TV Guide B.
- ^ a b Martin 2003, p. 29.
- ^ a b Durden 2004, p. D5.
- ^ Heffernan 2004.
- ^ Salon.com 2004.
- ^ The Charlotte Observer 2004, p. 13B.
- ^ Belcher 2006, p. 6; Carrillo 2005, p. 3; Durden 2006, p. D1
- ^ Carrillo 2005, p. 3.
- ^ Durden 2006, p. D1.
- ^ The Morning Call 2007, p. D2.
- ^ Belcher 2006, p. 6.
- ^ a b Ben-Yehuda 2008.
- ^ Calle 2008, p. 25.
- ^ González 2008; Levin 2008; Manos Arriba 2008
- ^ Manos Arriba 2008.
- ^ Gurza 2008; Johnson 2009, p. E25; Kusnyer 2008; Levin 2008; Univision 2008
- ^ Ben-Yehuda 2008; González 2008; Levin 2008
- ^ a b Weissman 2015, p. 24.
- ^ Weissman 2015, p. 35.
- ^ SC Kaufman School of Dance.
- ^ California Institute of the Arts.
- ^ Countertechnique.com B.
- ^ McMullen 2022.
Citations
- "About Countertechnique". Countertechnique.com. Archived from the original on July 6, 2022.
- Belcher, Walt (August 23, 2006). "Unfurl the Red Carpet! Here Come Riveres To Regale Us With Emmy Drivel". Flavor. Newspapers.com.
- Ben-Yehuda, Ayala (July 24, 2008). "Chana Tavarez". Billboard. Archived from the original on October 27, 2022.
- "Birthdays". Living. Newspapers.com.
- Burstein, Sergio (April 25, 2008). "Dímelo: Chana" [Tell me: Chana]. Houston Chronicle (in Spanish). Archived from the original on July 14, 2019.
- Calle, Tommy (August 8, 2008). "El asalto de Chana sigue su rumbo" [Chana's assault continues its course]. Vida Hoy. Newspapers.com.
- Carrillo, Carmél (September 11, 2005). "Ready OK, but in need of tweaking". Real Estate. Newspapers.com.
- "Chana asaltará tus sentidos" [Chana will assault your senses] (in Spanish). Univision. April 28, 2008. Archived from the original on February 25, 2017.
- Daw, Robbie (April 9, 2021). "Where Are They Now? Catching Up With 2001 Stars Afroman, S Club 7, American Hi-Fi & More". Billboard. Archived from the original on October 3, 2022.
- Durden, Douglas (January 16, 2004). "Always on". Flair. Newspapers.com.
- Durden, Douglas (March 17, 2006). "Idol guys sure know how to play their luck". Flair. Newspapers.com.
- "The Fix". Salon.com. July 28, 2004. Archived from the original on November 28, 2020.
- González, Carolina (July 16, 2008). "Chana's assault to pop stardom – for real". New York Daily News. Archived from the original on February 25, 2017.
- "Good Day Live". Television/Features. Newspapers.com.
- "Guarini's Idol comeback". Saturday. Newspapers.com.
- Gurza, Agustin (March 22, 2008). "Made for each other". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on October 27, 2015.
- Heffernan, Virginia (January 19, 2004). "Television Review: A Master Cheerleader for All Things Pop". The New York Times. Archived from the original on February 16, 2011.
- Johnson, Reed (February 6, 2009). "A hemisphere pulses in Locos por Juana". Pop Music. Newspapers.com.
- Kusnyer, Laura (March 28, 2008). "Chana te hará bailar" [Chana will make you dance]. People en Español (in Spanish). Archived from the original on October 7, 2012.
- Levin, Jordan (April 17, 2008). "Indie singer follows her passions from North Miami to Latin music success". PopMatters. Archived from the original on February 25, 2017.
- Manos Arriba (Media notes). Chana. Patacon Productions. 2008.
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- McMullen, Randy (October 26, 2022). "Bay Area dance fans, here are 5 shows to see this weekend". The Mercury News. Archived from the original on November 12, 2022.
- "Popstars Season 1 Episodes". TV Guide. Archived from the original on November 10, 2022.
- "Rosanna Tavarez". California Institute of the Arts. Archived from the original on November 19, 2022.
- "Rosanna Tavarez". Rosannatavarez.com. Archived from the original on May 21, 2022.
- "Rosanna Tavarez". USC Kaufman School of Dance. Archived from the original on May 23, 2022.
- "Rosanna Tavarez Biography". TV Guide. Archived from the original on November 19, 2022.
- "Teacher Profile: Rosanna Tavarez". Countertechnique.com. Archived from the original on May 26, 2022.
- "The WB's Popstars Reveals The Five Members Of The New All-Girl Supergroup". Warner Bros. February 16, 2001. Archived from the original on August 3, 2021.
- Weissman, Richard (2015). Understanding the Music Business. .