Taresa Blunda / " TT " Singer/Dancer/Entertainer

About

Born in Jersey City, New Jersey, Taresa "TT" began dance training at age 5 and began singing professionally at 15. She has the rare ability to change her voice style (and look) to fit multiple genres of music, including Classical Crossover, Rock, Pop, Opera, Sacred, Gospel, R&B, Standards, and Big Band/Swing. She sings in English, Italian, Spanish, and Latin. She has performed at popular venues such as (in NYC) CAMI Hall, The Waldorf Astoria, Pierre Hotel, Metropolitan Club, Brooklyn Museum of Art, and The Marriott Marquis; and (in NJ) Garden State/PNC Bank Arts Center, NJ City University Theater, Starland Ballroom, Starlight Ballroom, Landmark Loew's Jersey Theater, Bally Grand Hotel & Borgata Hotel (Atlantic City). Other performances include Night Clubs, Churches, Private & Corporate Events, Nursing Homes, Hospitals, and Senior Centers. She has performed with popular bands/acts such as the late Phoebe Snow, The 80's Invasion (The Ultimate 80's Tribute), Alan Quinn Orchestras, Rock Kandy (The 80's Experience), The Watch, Slamfunktion and more. She has modeled for SONY Digital Days (NYC). She studied voice with renowned operatic tenor vocalist, the late Mario Lisanti (NYC & Hoboken).

Personnel

Brayli Productions (Music & More!): Owner

What to Expect

Typical Gig Duration: 60 - 120 minutes

Additional Notes:
PROFESSIONAL LIGHTING, and SOUND SYSTEM, are available (if one is needed). Additional fees apply.

Set/Song/Sequence List:
POPULAR / STANDARDS / CLASSICAL CROSSOVER: (in the styles of...)
* Con te partiro (Time to Say Goodbye) -- English/Italian (DUET or SOLO) (Sarah Brightman / Andrea Bocelli)
* The Prayer (Bocelli / Dion) -- English/Italian (DUET) (Celine Dion / Andrea Bocelli)
* Nella Fantasia (Sarah Brightman)
* Lovers (from 'House of Flying Daggers')
* Cinema Paradiso (Jackie Evancho)
* Who Wants to Live Forever (Sarah Brightman)
* Winter Light (Sarah Brightman)
* My Heart Will Go On (from the movie, Titanic) - English and/or Italian.
* When I Fall In Love (DUET or SOLO)
* Unforgettable (Nat King Cole / Natalie Cole)
* Someone to Watch Over Me (Linda Ronstadt)
* Misty (Johnny Mathis)
* On My Way To You (Maureen McGovern)
* The Twelth of Never (Johnny Mathis)
* Pure Imagination (Jackie Evancho)
* Days of Wine & Roses (Tony Bennett)
* The Shadow of Your Smile (Tony Bennett)
* I Left My Heart In San Francisco (Tony Bennett)
* Chilhood (Michael Jackson)
* Bridge Over Troubled Water (Jackie Evancho)
* Somebody Loves Me (Gershwin)
* I Left My Heart In SanFranciso (Tony Bennett)
* All the Way (Frank Sinatra)
* Get Here (Oleta Adams)
* Could've Been (Tiffany)

ARIAS FROM FAMOUS OPERAS:
* O mio babbino caro (from the opera, Gianni Schicchi)
* Voi che sapete (from the opera, Nozze di Figaro)
* Vissi d'arte (from the opera, Tosca)
* Addio del passato (from the opera, La Traviata)
* Quando m'en vo (from the opera, La Boheme')
* Chi il bel sogno di Doretta (from the opera, La Rondine)
* Caro nome, il mio cor (from the opera, Rigoletto)
* Nessun Dorma (aria, from the opera Turandot)

BROADWAY:
* Memory (from 'Cats')
* From 'The Phantom of the Opera" show (Sung as a medley OR as full songs):
* Angel of Music
* Think of Me
* All I Ask of You (DUET or SOLO)
* The Music of the Night
* Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again
* The Phantom of the Opera

SACRED MUSIC & CHRISTMAS CLASSICS:
* Panis Angelicus (Cesar Franck) -- Sung in Latin. (DUET or SOLO)
* Pie' Jesu' (DUET or SOLO)
* The Lord's Prayer (Andrea Bocelli)
* O Holy Night -- English and/or Spanish.
* Gesu Bambino -- Italian, Latin and/or English.
* The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)
* Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
* White Christmas
* Silent Night
* Silver Bells
* The Holly and the Ivy

SOPRANO & TENOR (DUETS) - Opera
* O soave fanciulla (from the opera, La Boheme)
* Parigi, o cara (from the opera, La Traviata)

FEMALE/FEMALE DUETS:
"Barcarolle" (Tales of Hoffman)
"Sous le dme pais" ('Flower Duet' from Lakme')

***SACRED/CHURCH/MASS MUSIC:***
(Many to choose from. In styles of Classical, Gospel, Standards, etc.)

***CHRISTMAS HYMNS & SONGS:***
(Many to choose from. Sacred Hymns & Secular Songs in styles of Classical, Popular, Standards, etc.)

***POPULAR, STANDARDS and TOP 40 SONGS:***
From 1940's, 50's, 60's, 70's, 80's, 90's, 2000's through current Top 40 Hit Songs, including:
Set Fire to the Rain (Adelle)
Rollin' in the Deep (Adelle)
Greatest Love of All (Whitney Houston)
Believe (Cher)
Hit Me With Your Best Shot (Pat Benatar)
Promises In The Dark (Pat Benetar)
Kiss Me Dead (Lita Ford)
Never (Heart)
Edge of A Broken Heart (Vixen)
Goodbye to You (Scandal)
Dreamin' (Blondie)
1-2-3 (Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machine)
99 Red Balloons (Nena)
On the Radio / McArthur's Park / Last Dance -- (Donna Summer)
At Last (Etta James)
RESPECT (Aretha Franklin)
Loving You (Minnie Ripperton)
I'm On Your Side (Angela Bofil)
It's In His Kiss (Betty Everett)
Dancing in the Streets (Martha & The Vandellas)
Be My Baby (Ronnie Spector / The Ronettes)
I Heard it Through The Grape Vine (Gladys Knight & The Pips)

Performance Schedule

Past Booked Dates:

03-24-2013 — (1:30-2:30pm & 5:30-6:00pm) Taresa Blunda performs excerpts from her 'Concert of Classics'. Main stage at Landmark Loew's Historical Theater, Jersey City, NJ. Advance Ticket Sales at http://stagefestloews.bpt.me/
12-15-2012 — 2pm, Passaic, NJ: BRAYLI PRODUCTIONS presents a spectacular 'Concert of Classics' (Opera, Broadway, Popular, Sacred & Christmas music), featuring Soprano Taresa Blunda & Tenor Isaacson Buteau, plus other Special Guest Performers.!
12-08-2012 — Loew's Jersey Historical Theater, Journal Square, Jersey City, NJ.
06-23-2012 — 7pm, Atlantic City, NJ -- TT will perform in Michael Jackson Tribute Show "The Legacy Lives On", featuring Maxx Vega as Michael Jackson, joined by some of New York City’s hottest Dancers & Singers, and more! TICKETS at http://www.TheLegacyLivesOn.com

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Anniversary Party, Awards Night, Band Member Wanted, Birthday Party, Casino, Casting Call, Christmas Party, Church Service, Club/Nightclub, Competition, Concert Venue, Convention, Corporate Event, Cruise, Dinner Dance, Ethnic Celebration, Fair, Fundraiser, Funeral Service, Grand Opening, Holiday Party, Hotel, Launch Party, Luncheon/Tea, Parade, Private Party, Religious Celebration, Restaurant, Sporting Event, Studio Session, Sweet 16 Party, Trade Show, Wedding Ceremony, Wedding Reception