Herstory
Beata was originally educated as a
classical violinist in Warsaw's prestigious
Karol Szymanowski Music Academy.
The first to note Beata's talent for singing was violin professor's wife. Being an opera singer, she sensed the eight year old's strong voice and presence, and helped Beata get her
start in Warsaw's world-reknown opera house. To the chagrin of her professor,
singing became Beata's passion.At the age of 16, Beata toured Europe for the
first time, soon headlining shows with over 5,000 fans in attendance. At the age of
18, Beata signed with CBS/Sony Records and later moved to London.
London lead to Japan, where Beata's unique style began to take shape. During this 10 year period, the jazz community began to take notice of the beautiful Polish girl performing around
Asia. Playing with the likes of Walter Bishop Jr, Jimmy Smith, and Babatunde ,
Beata began to break new ground. Her style developed as she reconstructed the
old jazz with a new feeling, her voice another instrument in the mix. More than
a vocalist, she brought the soul of long-gone singers back to life.
In 1995, Beata moved to
the US. Landing in San Francisco with nothing more than her voice and soul, she soon became part of the San Francisco scene. Beata has been playing throughout the world, including concerts
at
New York's Birdland and Tokyo's Blue Note.
Currently, Beata is working on a new album featuring very original material.
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