Kira Frabotta
jazz vocalist ~ musician ~ singer/songwriter
Kira Frabotta is a sultry swing jazz vocalist influenced by the greats: Ella Fitzgerald, Peggy Lee, Mel Torme, Billy Holiday, Sarah Vaughn, Doris Day, Jo Stafford, and Anita O'Day. She is also a singer/songwriter with compositions to her credit in the style of contemporary artists the likes of Joni Mitchell, Ricki Lee Jones, Alicia Keys, Norah Jones, and Carol King.
Kira's rich vocals display a fine sense of pitch and humor, intonation and elegance. Her clean soprano top is balanced by a smooth mezzo/alto sweetness along with her natural ability to scat like Louis Armstrong and Ella Fitzgerald. Kira has an ear for musical harmony, pure jazz tonality, and natural phrasing which is evident in her live performances
Ms. Frabotta has worked with some of Detroit's own - talented musicians
including Saxophonist, Raphael Statin at the Detroit
International Jazz Festival, Mike Jellick on keys, Detroit's own swing guitar legend, Rob Bourassa and cello virtuoso, Mike Karoub along with many others. She is a regular to sit in as a vocalist at various jazz clubs around Detroit, most notably,
Cliff Bells, close to the Fox Theatre and Comerica Park.
A diverse vocalist, Kira's fresh style and truthful presence is evident in her performance onstage, in front of the camera, or singing live. As a singer / songwriter on piano, guitar, or ukulele, Kira's original compositions take on a timeless feel. In addition to jazz, Kira has performed a variety of music - Renaissance Madrigals, Italian Arias, A Capella, vocal ensembles, Folk, and Musical Theatre. She also plays a variety of instruments - fiddle, guitar, ukulele, celtic flute and low whistles, mandolin and piano.
Kira is also a working actress within the Detroit area as well as a regular featured soprano in a The Village Trio at Greenfield Village and The Henry Ford.
Kira Frabotta's four song Swing cd "What About You?" with guitarist, Rob Bourassa and cellist, Mike Karoub is out now and available for $6.00 through the contact page on this site or by contacting Rob Bourassa at bourassastudio@gmail.com. She is currently working on raising funds to help with recording costs for her full length album.
Kira Frabotta
"What About You?" Kira Frabotta, Rob Bourassa, Mike Karoub
Mastered in Retro Mono. copyright 2009. Bourassa Music Co.
