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Krisanthi Pappas

SOUND AND STYLE Jazz, cabaret and retro pop vocalist, Krisanthi Pappas, has been compared to Norah Jones and Diana Krall by JazzTimes Magazine. Her jazz songwriting style has been compared to Randy Newman (music of “Toy Story”, etc.) by Cadence Magazine, while her pop songwriting has been compared to Carole King by All Music Guide. As well as her vocal gentleness, she has the husky-voiced passion of Bonnie Raitt and the swinging playfulness of Ella Fitzgerald.

PERFORMING Based in the Boston-area, Krisanthi is a full-time entertainer playing an average of 200 performances a year at theaters, concert venues, singer-songwriter series, festivals, resorts, clubs and private events throughout New England and New York City. She has also performed throughout the U.S., Caribbean and parts of Europe. As a retro pop singer she has performed pre-shows for The Doobie Brothers, Steely Dan, The B-52s, Chicago and REO Speedwagon. As a jazz singer she has opened for Branford Marsalis, Chuck Mangione, The Yellowjackets, Manhattan Transfer's Cheryl Bentyne, Kevin Mahogany, Gary Burton and Makoto Ozone. Krisanthi also plays piano and drums on some of her songs as well as writing her band's musical arrangements. She is fortunate to have spent many winters performing solo in the Caribbean.

Krisanthi has been the musical director and/or a performer for many prestigious events such as Governor Deval Patrick's Inaugural Celebration as well as benefits including the Faulkner Hospital Breast Center in Boston, Making Strides Against Breast Cancer, The Relay For Life and others. Her Sister Friends For Life Concert featured herself with other acclaimed singers and many Boston radio personalities from WMJX and KISS 108.

TV, FILM and RADIO You can hear Krisanthi's voice and/or her original music and lyrics on recent and past episodes of "Parenthood" (NBC), "The Mindy Project" (FOX), "Once Upon A Time" (ABC), "One Life To Live" (ABC), "Containment" (CW), "Passions" (NBC), "Californication" (Showtime), "Younger" (TVLand) and "The Lair" (HereTV). Her music and/or singing in films include "I Dream Too Much", "Happygram", "Green River" and "Tying The Not".

Krisanthi’s CDs are played on jazz radio stations and programs throughout the Boston area and several states nationwide and in Canada as well as on many internet radio stations including Pandora, Spotify, Apple iRadio and others.

SONGWRITING AWARDS As an ASCAP songwriter and publisher, Krisanthi is a past 2nd place Winner of the prestigious Billboard® World Song Contest and The Next Holiday Classic Song Contest for her song “You and Me by the Christmas Tree” as well as having been the 3rd place Billboard® winner for her song “One Slow Dance A Day”. She also tied for 1st place in NYC’s Cabaret Hotline Members' Choice Songwriters' Favorite Song Award for her song "My Back Yard" and was an Honor Award winner in the 10th Annual Great American Song Contest for her song “You and Me by the Christmas Tree”. She has continued to receive songwriting awards from the ASCAP Popular Music Awards Panel every year since 1999 for her music and lyrics in jazz, cabaret and pop.

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Krisanthi Pappas: Celebratin' Swing

Read "Celebratin' Swing" reviewed by Dave Nathan


The third album as a leader for Boston-based vocalist, Krisanthi Pappas, captures a live stage production, Celebratin' Swing, conceived and created by Pappas. Not only does the celebration include singers and instrumentalists, but tap dancing as well. Dancer Julia Boynton is the main attraction on such cuts as “Sing Sing Sing" and “Shine on Your Shoes" Judging by the cadence of her taps and the reaction of what sounds like a full house, she must have been a sensation. She ...

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Krisanthi Pappas: My Back Yard

Read "My Back Yard" reviewed by Dave Nathan


Boston denizen, multi-talented Krisanthi Pappas used her first album to establish her vocal credentials by recording a tribute to the music of George and Ira Gershwin. Her second is a tribute to her childhood, creating a musical fairy tale that adults will enjoy. If this fun album is an accurate depiction of Pappas' childhood, then she must have had a wonderful time growing up. She recreates every child's fantasy with a medley from Willie Wonka's Chocolate Factory. Here (and elsewhere) ...

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Krisanthi Pappas CD Release Concert: Broadway Favorites ...and All That Jazz!

Krisanthi Pappas CD Release Concert: Broadway Favorites ...and All That Jazz!

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September 15, 2011, 7:30 PM Company Theatre 30 Accord Park Drive Norwell, MA 02061 781-871-2787 Price: $16 Krisanthi Pappas and her fabulous band (Bill Duffy on piano, Steve Skop on bass, John DiSanto on drums, Bill Vint on clarinet and saxophone) will present a lively concert of Broadway showstoppers including songs from 42nd Street, Chicago, Sweet Charity, Jersey Boys, Wicked, and many more! This show is not to be missed! ...

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Jazz singer and songwriter Krisanthi Pappas wins Billboard award

Jazz singer and songwriter Krisanthi Pappas wins Billboard award

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Boston-based jazz singer Krisanthi Pappas, has been compared to Norah Jones and Diana Krall by JazzTimes Magazine. As a songwriter, Krisanthi's songs are aired on national television shows “Parenthood" on NBC, “One Life To Live" on ABC as well as in independent films. Krisanthi just won 2nd place in the Billboard World Song Contest for her song “You and Me by the Christmas Tree"! Download it on iTunes or at krisanthi.com If you're in the Boston area on December 12th, ...

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Krisanthi's Song on "Parenthood" on NBC

Krisanthi's Song on "Parenthood" on NBC

Source: Michael Ricci

Krisanthi Pappas, Boston-based composer, lyricist and jazz vocalist is happy to have her song “One Slow Dance A Day" chosen to be featured on upcoming episodes of “Parenthood" on NBC. You can download this song on iTunes or check it out on the album “My Back Yard" krisanthi.com.

About Krisanthi Pappas

Krisanthi (which means “golden flower" in Greek) has been dubbed the “golden voice" by her jazz colleagues. She has been supporting herself successfully as a full-time professional entertainer ever ...

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Jazz Vocalist Krisanthi Pappas at Waterfire in Providence on May 29

Jazz Vocalist Krisanthi Pappas at Waterfire in Providence on May 29

Source: All About Jazz

Krisanthi Pappas And Friends Friday, May 29 Waterfire Providence, RI 8:00 to 11:00 PM Watch the sun set on a warm evening walking along the river with beautiful floating bonfires, then come and listen to some great jazz, swing and blues at the Verizon Jazz Stage in a free concert! Jazz vocalist Krisanthi Pappas performs with her band: Steve Heck on piano, Steve Skop on bass, John DiSanto on drums, Andy Solberg ...

"Accompanying an acoustic jazz trio on most of the cuts, Pappas has a soft, dusky voice not unlike Norah Jones’ or Diana Krall’s. There’s a little scat singing on “Winter Wonderland” but in general the performance is one of subtle restraint and beauty." - Lee Mergner, Jazz Times Magazine

“The title suggests this Boston-based jazz singer is peddling romantic yuletide slush.  Not so.  That charming original song the album is named after and secular holiday favorites like "Let it Snow!" benefit from a lovely voice imbued with a freshness of spirit.  Not always a wholesome Santa's helper, she flaunts a sensual side making over "Rudolph The Red- Nosed Reindeer" as a blues.  Pappas only disappoints when she hushes up so her efficient sidemen can solo.” - Frank- John Hadley, Downbeat Magazine

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Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson

You and Me by the...

Music Box Records
2008

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Celebratin' Swing

Music Box Records
2002

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My Back Yard

Music Box Records
2000

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