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词条 Brettina
释义

  1. Early life

  2. Musical style and career

  3. Awards

  4. Critical Acclaim

  5. Philanthropy

  6. Discography

  7. References

  8. External links

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| name = Brettina
| birth_name = Brettina Lorena Robinson
| image = Brettina, headband and Nanette Lepore.jpeg
| caption = Brettina modeling photo, July 2009, wearing a headband and a Nanette Lepore top
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| background = solo_singer
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1976|12|8}}
| birth_place = Nassau, the Bahamas
| death_date =
| instrument = Vocals
| genre = Jazz, Smooth jazz
| occupation = Singer-songwriter, actress, print model
| years_active = 2010–present
| associated Acts =
| label = Floating Bridge Media (independent)
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Brettina Lorena Robinson (born December 8, 1976) is a Bahamian jazz singer-songwriter, model, and SAG actress, who lives in metropolitan Los Angeles.

Early life

Brettina was born in Nassau, the Bahamas. She moved to Chicago with her family while she was a toddler when her mother, gospel-singer/actress Leona Coakley Spring, began acting on the popular stage plays "The Crucible," and "The Other Cinderella."[1] Brettina moved back to the Bahamas during her school years.

Brettina began singing at age four, under the influence of her mother, as well as Theo and Kirk Coakley of the popular 1970 Funk/Soul group T-Connection.

While attending C.I. Gibson School in the Bahamas she was awarded the title "Miss C.I. Gibson", which made her eligible for Miss Bahamas Talented Teen.[2] Brettina won the title "Miss Bahamas Talented Teen",[3] and earned a university scholarship. She attended the University of Washington.[2][3]

Musical style and career

Brettina cites as her main influences Nancy Wilson, Sarah Vaughan, Shirley Horn,[3][4] Shirley Bassey,[5] Sade, Adele, Diana Krall, Corinne Bailey Rae,Tiwa Savage and LIRA.[6] She sings jazz, and describes her style as "organic".[3][4]

Brettina's music is honest and unique. She sings about real life and a lot of her fans can connect with her because of that.

She's hoping to perform in South Africa sometime later as she has a huge following in that country and hopefully capture the European audience.

She draws from personal experience in her songwriting. For example, she cites her poor childhood as the inspiration for her song "Poor Old Times",[2] her fondness for chai as the inspiration for "Chai",[13] and childhood memories as the inspiration for covering the Belafonte-Burgess song "Island in the Sun".[7]

In addition to her jazz career, she has worked as a print model and an actress in national advertisements. As a singer, she has performed mainly in the Seattle and Los Angeles areas.[6][3][8]

She has performed in public on several occasions, for example:

  • CD release party (publicity appearance, but not a performance) [9]
  • Supermodel of the Bahamas show, with Bahamian R&B singer Julien [10]
  • Kirkland Performance Center "New Face of Jazz" concert November, 2010 [8]
  • "Up Close & Unplugged" concert January 26, 2011 [6][11]
  • Her talent agency announced a "New Face of Jazz World Tour".[12]
  • Caribbean Heritage Organization featured artist June 2013
  • Scheduled to appear at 20/50 Music Is Life Festival 2014, in Nassau Bahamas, may 8[13]

Awards

  • Brettina won the title Miss C.I. Gibson, which made her eligible for Miss Talented Teen Bahamas.
  • Brettina won the Hal Jackson Miss Talented Teen Bahamas and was awarded a scholarship.[6]
  • Brettina is an Ambassador for the reputable hair brand - Black Velvet Hair

Critical Acclaim

Brettina has been praised by a variety of critics, for example:

  • All About Jazz, "Brettina" [14]
  • Jazz Wax, "Brettina: New Sound of Jazz"
  • Bohemian Soul, untitled article.

Philanthropy

Brettina supports several charitable causes, most visibly a donation in support of C.I. Gibson School, which she attended.[15] She also supports All Saints Camp, a shelter for people suffering from HIV/AIDS, with her mother.[2]

Discography

Studio albums: Brettina (2010), Taste (forthcoming)

  • Brettina (2010) [14]
    • "Paradise"
    • "Bahamian Girl"
    • "The Bug"
    • "Serafina"
    • "Poor Old Times"
    • "Chai"
    • "My Time to Shine"
    • "Pardon the Storm"
    • "Island in the Sun"
    • "One"
    • "Serafina" (bonus track with strings)

Music videos

  • "Bahamian Girl"[16]
  • "Bahamian Girl" (planned re-shoot)[17]
  • Brettina's Single from Taste: Bop Baiye will be released in May 2019 with a music video to follow

References

1. ^{{cite web | last=Christianson | first=Bill | title=Redmond's Bahama Mama: Many talents, one mission | url=http://www.redmond-reporter.com/entertainment/134334793.html | work=Redmond Reporter | publisher=Sound Publishing, Inc. | accessdate=April 8, 2012 | date=22 November 2011 }}
2. ^1 2 3 {{cite web | url=http://www.thenassauguardian.com/pulse/301583921235432.php | title=Fighting for her dream | author=Chakara Bennett | date=February 5, 2010 | work=The Nassau Guardian Online | publisher=The Nassau Guardian | accessdate=May 1, 2010 | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100328194301/http://www.thenassauguardian.com/pulse/301583921235432.php | archivedate=March 28, 2010}}
3. ^1 2 3 4 {{cite web|url=http://brettina.nfshost.com/about.html |title=Biography |work=Brettina.com |accessdate=November 29, 2010 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110714180156/http://brettina.nfshost.com/about.html |archivedate=July 14, 2011 }}
4. ^1 {{cite web | url=http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/publish/entertainment/Interview_with_Bahamian_Jazz_Artist_Brettina_Robinson10674.shtml | title=Interview with Bahamian Jazz Artist, Brettina Robinson | date=April 30, 2010 | work=The Bahamas Weekly | accessdate=May 3, 2010}}
5. ^{{cite web| url=http://www.blogtalkradio.com/alyshalive/2011/02/13/alysha-live | title=Special Guests Ms Charmaine, Pastor Chandra Williams, & Brettina (time 52:50) | date=February 13, 2011 | work=Alysha Live | accessdate=February 15, 2010}}
6. ^1 2 3 {{cite web | url=http://www.facebook.com/BrettinaFanPage | title=Brettina FAN PAGE | date=January 12, 2011 | accessdate=February 13, 2011}}
7. ^{{cite web | url=http://bahamian.dynamohosting.net/bol/beautiful-bahamian-girl-brettina.html | title=Beautiful Bahamian Girl | publisher=Bahamians Online | accessdate=February 23, 2011 | deadurl=yes | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110723104258/http://bahamian.dynamohosting.net/bol/beautiful-bahamian-girl-brettina.html | archivedate=July 23, 2011 | df=mdy-all }}
8. ^1 {{cite web | url=http://www.kpcenter.org/performances/brettina-the-new-face-of-jazz | title=Brettina: the New Face of Jazz | date=November 14, 2010 | accessdate=February 23, 2011 | deadurl=yes | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101111081640/http://www.kpcenter.org/performances/brettina-the-new-face-of-jazz | archivedate=November 11, 2010 | df=mdy-all }}
9. ^{{cite web | url=http://www.realtvfilms.com/blog/?p=5060 | title=Brettina Music, Brettina CD Release Party, RealTVfilms | author=Tara Hunnewell | date=April 1, 2010 | publisher=RealTVfilms | accessdate=May 3, 2010}}
10. ^{{cite web | url=http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/publish/entertainment/Julien_and_Brettina_to_perform_at_Supermodel_of_the_Bahamas10540.shtml | title=Brettina and Julien to perform at Supermodel of the Bahamas | date=April 24, 2010 | work=The Bahamas Weekly | accessdate=May 2, 2010}}
11. ^{{cite web | url=https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=159554784092045 | title=Brettina. Up Close & Unplugged. | publisher=Brettina FAN PAGE | accessdate=February 25, 2011}}
12. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.icta.cc |title=International Creative Talent Agency |publisher=International Creative Talent Agency |accessdate=February 23, 2011 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110101135652/http://www.icta.cc/ |archivedate=January 1, 2011 }}
13. ^{{cite web | title=Bahamian night - May 8 | url=http://www.2050musicislife.com/reviews/thursday.html | accessdate=28 April 2014 | deadurl=yes | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140429044937/http://www.2050musicislife.com/reviews/thursday.html | archivedate=April 29, 2014 | df=mdy-all }}
14. ^1 {{cite web |url=https://www.allaboutjazz.com/brettina-brettina-floating-bridge-media-review-by-james-nadal.php |title=Brettina |first=James |last=Nadal |website=All About Jazz |date=November 18, 2010}}
15. ^1 {{cite web | url=http://www.thenassauguardian.com/pulse/297164711040208.php | title=Brettina's heart and soul | author=Chakara Bennett | date=April 30, 2010 | work=The Nassau Guardian Online | publisher=The Nassau Guardian | accessdate=May 2, 2010 | deadurl=yes | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110717021620/http://www.thenassauguardian.com/pulse/297164711040208.php | archivedate=July 17, 2011 | df=mdy-all }}
16. ^{{cite web | url=http://bahamian.dynamohosting.net/bol/brettina-robinson-beautiful-bahamian-artist.html | title=Brettina Robinson Beautiful Artist | publisher=Bahamians Online | accessdate=February 23, 2011 | deadurl=yes | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110723104308/http://bahamian.dynamohosting.net/bol/brettina-robinson-beautiful-bahamian-artist.html | archivedate=July 23, 2011 | df=mdy-all }}
17. ^{{cite web | url=http://www.thenassauguardian.com/Feeling-the-love | title=Feeling the love | author=Chakara Bennett | date=December 3, 2010 | work=The Nassau Guardian | publisher=The Nassau Guardian | accessdate=February 23, 2011 | deadurl=yes | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110717014733/http://www.thenassauguardian.com/Feeling-the-love | archivedate=July 17, 2011 | df=mdy-all }}

External links

  • {{Facebook|BrettinaFanPage}}
  • {{YouTube|user=BahaBrettina}}
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