Coming Together Through Music

日本のジャズ界にあって最も卓越した、世界中に通用するヴォーカリスト。

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その歌唱力と表現力、芸術性は、海外でも非常に高く評価されている。

ブラジル音楽界の巨匠、イヴァン・リンスとの『ノン・ストップ・トゥ・ブラジル』、世界最強のビッグバンド、MJOとの『ニカズ・ドリーム』、フランス映画音楽界の巨匠故ミシェル・ルグランとの『ウォッチ・ホワット・ハプンズ』、ハーヴィー・メイソンとの『ヒール・ザ・ワールド～チャリートマイケル・ジャクソンを歌う～』、そして美しいラブ・バラード集「アフェア・トゥ・リメンバー」、アメリカの代表的な

スタンダードナンバー集『アメリカン・ゴールド・スタンダード』など、どれをとっても心温まる15作品。また昨年はコロナ禍に苦しむ世界中の人々を励ますアルバム『ホエン・サマー・カムズ』を発表。

今月からはまた徐々に国内・海外のジャズフェスティバル、

コンサート、一流ジャズクラブなどに復帰。

2012年より「東京-マニラ・ジャズ&アーツ・フェスティバル」を毎年主宰。 http://www.charito.com

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vocalists in Japan, Charito has achieved global recognition with her voice, expression, and musical artistry. Her albums “Non Stop to Brazil” (2004) and “Nica’s Dream” (2006) featured acclaimed works with Ivan Lins and the Manhattan Jazz Orchestra, respectively. Both albums have been  awarded the grand prize in the Vocal category of the Jazz Disc Awards as hosted by the prestigious Japanese jazz magazine Swing Journal. She also released the albums “Watch What Happens” (2008) in special collaboration with French movie maestro Michel Legrand and “Heal The World - Charito sings Michael Jackson” 2010, a collaboration with producer Harvey Mason and ”Affair To Remember" (2012), a collection of timeless love ballads. Her latest album is American GOLD Standards (October 2016) with super trio Tamir Hendelman, Jeff Clayton and John Hamilton. Charito’s latest album “When Summer Comes” was recently released on January 20, 2021. Created with the aim of encouraging all those affected by the Covid 19 pandemic! Aside from her professional and successful music career, Charito acts as the founder of nonprofit group, Because We Care, that is dedicated in spearheading and supporting various charity works focused on helping children in need in both Japan the Philippines. In 2012, she also founded the Tokyo- Manila Jazz and Arts Festival (TMJAF) – the biggest assembly of Japanese and Filipino jazz artists to celebrate 80 years of music and cultural connections. Now on its 5th year, TMJAF continues to contribute to young musicians‟ education and international cultural exchange through music in both countries. 

 

”The first time I heard CHARITO, I physically and emotionally embraced her and thought myself beautiful, that came from the heart and the soul. She has a warm way of presenting a song and she represents what a singer really is, a song stylist.” ~ Nancy Wilson 1990