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Christine Mariani was born and
raised in Long Island, New York. While growing up in New York,
Christine first realized her abilities at a vocalist singing
with a Christian band. Christine moved to Florida in 1991 and
started performing at Tampa Bay’s Show Palace studying
vocal instruction under Deetta Rowe.
In 2000, Christine joined two
women’s barbershop harmony groups; Cashmiere and the world
renowned Sweet Adeline. In 2005, she traveled to Detroit with
the Sweet Adeline chapter, Toast of Tampa, for their
international singing competition, for which the group earned 5th
place.
For five years, Christine was
the lead vocalist for the BMQ Jazz Quartet, performing in many
Tampa Bay area venues, including Blue Heron, Martini’s, the Pier
at Clearwater Beach and La Mason in Dunedin, Florida. Christine
had the pleasure of performing at Station Square park during the
2003 Clearwater Jazz Festival.
In 2004, Christine joined the
annual Jazz instruction camp, Jazz Vermont. During her first
attendance at Jazz Vermont, Christine was offered a scholarship
to return the following year, from the groups Director Byron
Segal. Christine has been involved with Jazz Vermont for
four years running and the group has been an integral part of
her growth as a singer and performer. Jazz Vermont is the
inspiration for the song ‘Moonlight in Vermont’ on her debut CD
‘A Walk in the Park’, released in December 2006 with her
Producer John Capo of Wavelength Music.
Christine is currently
performing at several Tampa Bay area venues with Swing Shift
leader Bob Raymond. Christine is a true performer with a gift
for delivering a song that is melodic and enchanting.
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