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Aga Zaryan

Aga Zaryan born January 17, 1976 - is an internationally recognized jazz vocalist of the new generation. Aga conveys the finest of the history of jazz to today's audiences, continuing the traditions of great artists like Shirley Horn, Carmen McRae and Joni Mitchell. She is known for her distinctive style, class and intimate approach to singing, with a characteristic lightness of phrasing and warm, slightly matte-toned voice. Aga Zaryan has been successful in integrating ambitious artistic goals with popular appeal, recording four albums to date, all of which have earned gold, platinum or multi-platinum status in Poland. In 2008 she was honored with the Polish muisic industry's most prestigious prize - The Fryderyk Chopin Award. She was nominated for the title of Woman of The Year 2008 by Gazeta Wyborcza-Wysokie Obcasy, one of Poland's most influential and widely circulated newspapers. Aga was also named Jazz Vocalist of The Year in the European Jazz Forum Magazine's yearly Jazz Top readers' poll in 2007, 2008 and 2009. She has appeared in clubs and at festivals in Poland, England, the USA, Germany, Israel, France, Norway, Sweden, the Czech Republic, Montenegro, Bulgaria, Turkey, Portugal, Russia and Iceland. In 2010, in recognition of her activity in the area of promotion of the Arts and Culture, as well as her overall cultural and artistic achievements, Aga was named an honorary cultural ambassador for the capitol city if Warsaw. In March 2010 her latest record “Looking Walking Being” was released with prestigious label Blue Note Records. It was released on Polish territory only and it waits its international premiere. MUSICAL BEGINNINGS While still in her teens, Aga developed a passion for music and theatre. After hearing the music of Ella Fitzgerald and Miles Davis, Aga decided to become a jazz vocalist. She studied voice at the Fryderyk Chopin Public Secondary School of Music, and attended the Post-Secondary Jazz Studies Program there, graduating with honors. Aga was awarded scholarships to attend international Jazz workshops on two occasions: the Stanford Jazz Workshop and Jazz Camp West, both in the United States, where she was able to further develop her vocal skills. SOLO CAREER In 2002, Aga's debut album “My Lullaby” �” recorded with a group that included Tomasz Szukalski, Darek Oleszkiewicz, Micha³ Tokaj and £ukasz ¯yta - was released. This collection of jazz standards, sung with the backing of a jazz quartet in original and personal interpretations, brought her critical acclaim as one of Poland’s premier vocal talents.

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Aga Zaryan at Joe's Pub

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Aga Zaryan Joe's Pub, New York City, New York January 11, 2007

Fans stood in the aisles at Joe's Pub on January 11, 2007 to hear Aga Zaryan, a Warsaw-based singer currently touring in the US to promote her second CD, Picking Up The Pieces. The biggest criticism to levy against Zaryan is that the set was too short for her estimable talents and, absent any plans for expanding the size of the room ...

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Aga Zaryanat Poland's Astonishing Young Jazz Singer At Blues Alley Wednesday, January 10, at 8 & 10 PM

Aga Zaryanat Poland's Astonishing Young Jazz Singer At Blues Alley Wednesday, January 10, at 8 & 10 PM

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POLAND'S ASTONISHING YOUNG JAZZ SINGER AGA ZARYAN AT BLUES ALLEY WITH SONGS FROM HER ACCLAIMED NEW CD

Poland's emerging jazz star Aga Zaryan is coming back to the US with two concerts at Blues Alley on Wednesday, January 10, at 8 & 10 PM. The concerts are presented by the Polish Cultural Institute in New York. In March 2006 Aga recorded her second album Pickung Up the Pieces with Darek 'Oles' Oleszkiewicz (the music ...

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Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson

Remembering Nina &...

Parlophone Music Poland
2013

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A Book Of Luminous...

Parlophone Music Poland
2011

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Looking Walking Being

Parlophone Music Poland
2010

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Umiera Piękno

Parlophone Music Poland
2007

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