My name is Taleen and this is a great chance to tell you a little about myself and my music. It all started a while back (when I was nine); although my parents insist it was just yesterday, when I did my first performance on stage for the Washington Opera at the Kennedy Center. That's when I realized that I loved singing and acting. Looking back, I can't believe I was in six operas, juggling schoolwork, and everything else - more than once I did my homework on the floor in the Kennedy Center hallways! The Operas were a great experience and I followed that with some solo performances like a Christmas Concert at the White House and singing the National Anthem for the Washington Wizards and the Washington Redskins. I was also honored with a chance to sing for the USO at Dover Air Force Base and I was recently invited to perform overseas. One of my most memorable experiences as a singer was when I was invited to travel to the Middle East to sing for Pope John Paul II. I was only twelve and till this day I still remember singing for him two different times during his visit - What an amazing man!

Now, I have left opera behind, but I will always value my classical training - it really helps me with writing and performing my music. For the past two years I have been writing my own songs and now I am in the studio producing and recording. It is very important for me as an artist to establish my own style and have my music reflect who I am. I will always try to keep it real! I have been very lucky to work with a great group of talented musicians, engineers, producers - a whole team of people who love music and have fun. It's also a lot of hard work, between school, family, friends, rehearsals, the studio, travel and performing, but I love what I'm doing and I wouldn't have it any other way. Thanks to my mom and dad, my sister, my friends, my music team and all my fans that have been so supportive. I couldn't have done it without you!

Biography

Eyes: Brown
Hair: Brown
Height: 5'8''

Voice: 1993 - present (Classical opera and Pop/ R&B vocal training)
Dance & Choreography: 1993 - present
Piano: 1993 -1999


Professional Appearances:

1997-2000
Performed in six operas for the Washington Opera at the Kennedy Center in Washington DC.; Pagliaci with Placido Domingo, Brundibar, Boris Gudunov, Thunder of Horses (lead singer), Otello and Tosca.

November 1999
The MCI Center, Washington DC.; performed the National Anthem during a Washington Wizards NBA basketball game.

December 1999
The White House; Solo performance, Christmas Concert Series.

March 2000
Solo performance of the Ave Maria for Pope John Paul II at Papal Mass in Manger Square in Bethlehem.
A second performance for Pope John Paul II at St. James Cathedral in Jerusalem.

May 2000
Solo, Women of Washington conference," Hope is a Woman."

June 2000
Performed the National Anthem opening the National Conference for the The League of Women Voters in Washington DC.

August 2000
Performed the National Anthem at FedEx Field for a Washington Redskins football game (80,000+ attendees).

October 2000
Released the theme song "Let Your Spirit Fly"; a national fundraising campaign for sick children; "Happy Hats" (benefiting 250,000+ children nationwide).

November 2000
Solo performance at the Washington National Cathedral in Washington DC.

October 2001
Opened the award celebration for the Medical Care For Children Partnership.

December 2001
Toys For Tots campaign on 107.3 FM radio show.
September 11 fundraiser on 107.3 FM radio.

April 2002
Performed God Bless America and America The Beautiful (medley) at the Khalil Gibran Awards Gala honoring Her Majesty Queen Noor of Jordan, award presented by "Sting" in Washington DC.

October 2003
USO Concert in Dover Delaware.

December 2003
Two Overseas Concerts and a lecture tour at three universities in Abu Dhabi as well as appearances on radio and television promoting her music in Dubai.

May 2004
Taleen performs with her band at Dover Air Force Base air show

June - July 2004
Taleen guest stars at Shenandoah Music Festival accompanied by a 100 piece orchestra.
Performance at Club Deep in New York City.

February - March 2005
Solo Performance at the International Rotary Centennial gala.
Performed the National Anthem for the Wizards vs. Houston Rockets basketball game.                        
Performed at Club FUR at an International fashion show sponsored by Levi's.

May - August 2005
Recording in NYC.  Live performances in Washington DC. and Maryland.

November 2005
Celebrating "The Gift Of Life" - Benefit Concert for the Diabetes Association under the patronage of  Mrs. M. Vandross; the mother of the late Luther Vandross.

2006
Writing and recording  in Los Angeles CA.
Dance classes at Millennium Dance Studio.
Acting classes.

November 18, 2006
Opening for Tony Orlando at the 15th anniversary gala for the USO  in Dover, Delaware.

December 2006
Promoting single in Dubai on the radio and in clubs.

November 2006 - April 2007
Completing the writing and recording of 10 up-tempo songs in Atlanta, Gerorgia.

January - May 2007
Working on the choreography of her new songs at the Millennium Dance Studios in LA for upcoming shows overseas. 

Stay tuned for other local, national and international performances!!!

For more information please contact: Sylva at info@taleen.com or visit www.taleen.com