Windy - biography & video

With all the makings of Jazz ascendancy, one will surely be mesmerized by the enchanting voice of Windy, a heartfelt, “true blue” singer with a deep connection to her music… her notes so smooth she can mellow a room, evoke a mood and create a vibe. Never lacking the love and encouragement from her parents, Madeline and James, Windy has made it her life dream to share her voice with the world. Her family’s love and support would prove to be the foundation in her mission to share her passion of singing.
At the age of sixteen and under her father’s guidance, Windy began performing on the Las Vegas Strip with various local bands. This experience would later make her the recipient of a variety of awards in state music competitions and local talent shows. To further her musical acumen, Windy embarked on a series of trips to the San Francisco Bay area to study with her mentor and vocal instructor, Norris Davis, where she would also learn the art of recording and writing music. In the last decade, Windy has performed throughout the United States and overseas. She has had the opportunity to perform and record with various producers and writers.
Windy’s culturally-rich and diverse background of Greek, Portuguese and Italian, cultivates her natural desire to be open and receptive to many different genres of music. A self-declared aficionado of Jazz and World Music, Windy is best-known for combining vintage sounds with new and contemporary ambient rhythms resulting in her very own creative and authentic interpretation of well-known standards and original compositions. Her subtle yet emotive scat singing is just one of the many highlights of her vocal diversity and colorful tonality.

Influences
Stan Getz, Miles Davis, brazillian Jazz, hip-hop, trip hop, Djs's, alt. rock, classic rock,drum and bass, down tempo, house,euro, Indian, ambient/neo-soul, a little country (old school), Everything......
Meditation by Windy Karigianes, Live from the Bootlegger Bistro, May 10, 2009