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Zana Messia

Santa Monica,CA

Summary

Sixteen years of experience as a vocal coach and singing teacher with focus on vocal technique wellness combining the philosophies of Seth Rigg’s Speech Level Singing, Heather Lyle’s Vocal Yoga and various techniques developed by the Swedish vocal coach Kishti Tomita.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Vocal Technique Teacher

Santa Monica Music Center
03.2022 - Current
  • Private and group classes on vocal technique, vocal recording, songwriting and piano.
  • Provide guidance in developing vocal habits which lead to increased range, pitch and general vocal wellness.
  • Help students develop a warm-up routine designed as a daily exercise in ear training and cognitive voice therapy. This in term helps students increase range, "connect" voice and transcend the traditional thinking about vocal registers.
  • Work with students on repertoire raging from opera to jazz and pop, correcting voice habits which prevent smooth and effortless vocal delivery.

Vocal Coach, Artist Development

ZMessia DreamWorks
04.2018 - Current
  • Vocal technique, diction and performance coach for various singers and artists.
  • Develop and train artists in recording sessions and live performances.
  • Educate singers and speakers on developing a healthy vocal hygiene employing a warm-up routine designed as a daily exercise in ear training and cognitive voice therapy.
  • Help increase range, "connect" the voice and transcend the traditional thinking about vocal registers.
  • Great success range with bringing out the best in vocalists.
  • Support singers participating in recording sessions and live performances.
  • Teach piano for singers and songwriters.

Recording Artist, Vocal Producer

The Blue Versions, Sony Music
01.2022 - Current
  • Arrange, perform and record jazzy versions of popular covers under the artist name "The Blue Versions".
  • Develop production plans and organize resources to achieve prompt delivery of projects.
  • Over 900000 streams on individual songs on Spotify.

Lead Vocalist

Culver Hotel
09.2022 - Current
  • Standing gig at The Culver Hotel as a vocalist.
  • Select, arrange and perform music for weekday and weekend evenings, holidays and special events.

Music Director

United World College
08.2006 - 03.2007
  • In charge of envisioning, facilitating and leading extracurricular music activities.
  • Led live music performances and rehearsals, directing students to achieve top-notch performances.
  • Planned and scheduled rehearsals and performances and arranged details such as locations, accompanists and instrumentalists.
  • Scheduled and coordinated auditions to select performers for musical presentations.
  • Conducted and led rehearsals and performances of the school choir.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Jazz Performance

University of California - Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
03.2018

Associate of Arts - Keyboard Technology

Musicians Institute
Los Angeles, CA

Discography

     

Mar 2023       No Deal Remix (Z.M.A) - Single, Independent 

Dec 2022       Songs I Wish I Wrote - Album, Sony Music 

Jun  2022       Late Hours - EP, Sony Music
Dec 2022       Sketches - Single, Independent

Apr 2021       11 : 11 - Album, Wermland Records

Feb 2021       Letimo - Single, Independent

Feb 2021       Niko Kao Mi - Single, Independent

Dec 2020       HushPuppi  (Sony Kay) - Single, Independent    

Aug 2020      Till The End - (Djinn Music) - Single, Independent

Apr 2020       Detour - Album, Independent

Dec 2019       LA Minute - Single, Independent

Jun 2019        Ride This 2 The End - Single, Independent

Mar 2012       Balkan Soul - Album, Independent 

Aug 2006      Talk To Me - EP, Universal Music


MUSIC IN FILMS 

 

2019 When Women Rule The World - Songwriter, Singer, End Title 

2016 Sundown - Songwriter, End Title 

2015 American Beach House - Songwriter , End Title, Main Feature 

2014 Reach Me - Songwriter, Singer, Source music

2013 Things Never Said - Songwriter, Singer, End Title
2010 Flying Lessons - Songwriter

2009 The Lightkeepers - Songwriter, Singer, Main Feature




Timeline

Lead Vocalist

Culver Hotel
09.2022 - Current

Vocal Technique Teacher

Santa Monica Music Center
03.2022 - Current

Recording Artist, Vocal Producer

The Blue Versions, Sony Music
01.2022 - Current

Vocal Coach, Artist Development

ZMessia DreamWorks
04.2018 - Current

Music Director

United World College
08.2006 - 03.2007

Bachelor of Arts - Jazz Performance

University of California - Los Angeles

Associate of Arts - Keyboard Technology

Musicians Institute

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