BASTILLE DAY FESTIVAL 2010 PERFORMERS

Faouzi "Faz" Brahimi - Entertainment Producer

Faouzi Brahimi, affectionately known in the industry as “Faz”, was born and raised in Lille, France, where he discovered his passion for movies at a very young age. Studying at the prestigious “Beaux Visual Arts Academy”, Faz formally trained as an actor and singer. He went on earning his business and marketing degree at IPRA Business School and worked as a ‘marketing guru’ to support his passion for film and television.
His desire to succeed in the world of feature films led Faz to move to the United States in 1999. He then put all his energy into honing his acting skills and ended up working on features such as ‘Pirates of The Caribbean’.
In 2002, Faz joined ASCAP as a Producer working for two years in the music business. He finally returned to his first and foremost passion, TV and Film Production where he now focuses most of his energy.
Faz is a member of SAG and lives in Los Angeles.

Contact: faz.brahimi@gmail.com

The American Ballet of Los Angeles (ABLA)

(ABLA) is making its official L.A. debut at this year’s Bastille Day Los Angeles Festival. As homage to the French holiday, ABLA is performing flirtatious and fun dance vignettes set to the musical styling of Brigitte Bardot.
Headed by Artistic Director Eddy Hawks and Associate Director Kat Hawks, ABLA was founded in Spring 2010 as a company aimed at infusing classical ballet with
touches of sexy, fun, and excitement while melding contemporary, raw and avant-garde beauty to the structured art form. ABLA is a composed of twelve professional dancers whose mission is to create synergy and collaboration through dance. These dancers
have worked with such internationally recognized companies as the Hamburg Ballet, Lines Contemporary Ballet and Moscow Classical Ballet.

Contact: Patrick DelCioppo - 323.893.7985 - wintre15@yahoo.com

Destenee

Destenee, the 19-year-old singer from Boston, Massachusetts is living proof that the future of pop is going to unfold in a world without boundaries and limitations. The optimist multi-instrumentalist musical genius stops at nothing when it comes to creating music. She has plotted her own discovery on the border-less World Wide Web, by posting videos
and audio streams of the hundreds of songs she wrote and produced. In less of a month, the Internet buzz around her resulted in a call from a major record label.
Destenee has performed in every possible venue available, opening for acts ranging from Stevie Wonder and Brian McKnight to The Chi-Lites and The Eagles. Her music reflects her diverse background lead by her intense love for piano, acoustic and electric guitars. Her powerful yet airily soft voice with its Mariahesque pitched range can move mountains from the depth of any listener’s soul. Destenee is headlining her very own nationwide
tour with major sponsors.

Contact: Kestebray Music Group, LLC - Noemi Torres - (781) 354 4100 - kestebraymusic@gmail.com - www.destenee.com

Zaia Lebtahi

Stage actress and director, filmmaker, writer of numerous documentaries, Zaia Lebtahi is also a talented singer and loves to teach children. Self-taugh at first, she ends up studying
music at the ARPEJ Jazz Academy of Paris where she learns the classics from Dizzy Gillespie, George Gershwin, Thelonius Monk, Tom Jobim,etc.
In Los Angeles, she performs songs from famous French artists such as Edith Piaf, Charles Aznavour, Barbara, Jacques Brel, Georges Brassens, Serge Gainsbourg, etc. She excels in their most famous tunes like “La vie en Rose”, “Milord”, “La Bohème”, or “Ne me quitte pas.”

Contact: zaialebtahi@yahoo.com

Fetia Rangi

Fetia Rangi, the famous Polynesian group based in Orange County, is a regular performer and a favorite of the Bastille Day Los Angeles Festival. Year after year, the troupe headed by Tom Colombel, brings the spirit, colors and ‘douceur de vivre’ of the Tahitian islands to our attendees, giving them a glimpse of what French paradise feels like. “In Fetia Rangi, we endeavor to adapt
to the Polynesian mindset and from this perspective, learn to express ourselves in the ways of old. We shall take ownership of the knowledge gained and complement it with our own wisdom. It is in this manner that we hope to create an outlet that respects the ways and the experiences of the ancestors, whom we revere greatly, while reflecting who we are and what we face in modern times,” says Tom. Let’s follow Fetia Rangi and enter in the mystical atmosphere of the Polynesian lagoon.

Contact: Tom Colombel - 714-642-0418 - papeora@gmail.com

Xavier J. Nathan

Xavier J. Nathan is both French and American. It makes him a ‘Frencherican’ as he likes to call himself. He was born and raised in Paris, and grew up studying classical music at the Paris National Conservatory of Music, following the steps of his mother who was also a musician.
Xavier first came to Los Angeles in the early 80’s after a couple of bad recording deals in France, hoping for a change and a better recording-business world. For a long time, he was involved in major TV shows, theatrical, musical and dance performances, working on projects such as The Deaners, Shadow Banister, Zave, Just Like That, Headsandwich, Saha Loop, etc.

Xavier has a new album coming out called “Full Circle.” His sound nowadays is based on Blues cords structure mixed with some Rock, Jazz at time and Funk. On “Full Circle” he has a song called “Mon Père” that he sings in French and which is currently being recorded for distribution in France through TF1, Europe 1 and Virgin Radio. Xavier is signed to Gotham Records for movies and television music placement.

Contact: Xavier J. Nathan - (818) 339 3238 - zave2004@yahoo.com - www.xavierjnathan.com

Astrid Chevallier

Astrid Chevallier is an alternative singer/songwriter. Her eclectic music, a blend of alternative and experimental gives her a wide audience appeal. Astrid has a strong stage presence and a unique sound. Her stylish and dynamic personality makes her stand out. Her music has been described as “different”, “catchy”, or even “visual” by the press and the music industry.
Astrid Chevallier was born and raised in France where she started playing flute at the age of six. She has been performing both solo and with classical ensembles for 12 years. Then she started as a singer in several rock and metal bands and has been performing rhythm guitar in numerous local rock impro workshops. For the past years, Astrid has been writing her own songs, digitally programming drums, bass, additional instruments, mixing layers of voices and working in collaboration with music producers in France and the United States.
Astrid has been touring in the US and in Europe to promote her first album « So Far, My Love » (now available on iTunes), and her music video « Running Away » has been featured on YouTube. She has been performing in Los Angeles at venues such as the Highland Grounds and the Cat Club and she has been in residence at the legendary Kibbitz Room.

Contact: www.astridchevallier.com

Tim James

Having a party and need music,”live music”? Look no further, fun is on its way with Mr. Tim James, a very well-known TV, movie and commercial artist. Hundreds of thousands of people have seen his artwork. From a live Jazz Band or R&B, to the greatest karaoke in LA, with over 80,000 songs to chose from! You are going to have the time of your life...

Contact: Tim James - 213-220-4777 - timjames6@aol.com

Yael

Born in Paris in 1970, Yael first immigrated to Canada in 1975 and finally moved to San Diego where she currently lives in 1981. She studied at UCLA, graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Biology, and worked for a while at a veterinarian hospital.
Why did she embark on a musical journey one fall day of 2008? A musical surprise really! Even in her wildest dreams, Yael never imagined she could write songs. “A song. I could not fathom how!” she says. “The process, the method, the way... How? However, the birth of my niece Yvette in October 2008 inspired me. It was like a revelation to me and I composed “Song for Yvie””. A first song from a first time songwriter, and it was not that bad after all! So encouraging in fact that Yael decided to try writing a second one, and a third one! Songs have burst out of her mind ever since and Yael gradually realized that she liked this new adventure.

Contact: David Gmach - 858-457-4353 - David@SitesToRemember.com - www.YaelSongs.com

Véro Tiaré Tomasi

An ex 'GO' from Club Med, Véronique's life revolves around two great passions: Tahiti and music! She has traveled the world entertaining crowds singing popular French tunes. She is enthused to be on the Bastille Day Los Angeles Festival stage and share her love and joy with the public.

Contact: 310 951 0393 - creationpoema@gmail.com

Evyn Charles

Soulful, passionate and engaging, Evyn Charles delivers superb vocals, great guitar playing, and positive music with an extensive repertoire of all-time favorites sung by a native-born Frenchman.
Evyn's "Soulful Beach Groove" is contemporary while following in the footsteps of Van Morrison, Bob Marley and Eva Cassidy. His French repertoire songs include classics such as Belle Ile En Mer, Une Belle Histoire, La Complainte Du Phoque, Le Sud, San Francisco, Hymne A L'Amour, Allo Maman Bobo and a few others. He combines great party songs with heart-tugging numbers and can provide instrumental guitar music.
Evyn also writes a lot for movies and for the TV industry. He has toured the world with various groups, and appeared in many musical and theatrical productions.

Contact: 310- 291-5534 - www.evyncharles.com

Jean-Pierre Tibi

Jean-Pierre Tibi sings Classic French Songs known around the world. Included in his repertoire are standards like "Non, je ne regrette rien" by Edith Piaf, “Les feuilles mortes” by Yves Montand, "Ne me quitte pas” by Jacques Brel and "La mer" by Charles Trenet.

For the last 20 years, Jean-Pierre has been performing mostly around Los Angeles and Santa Barbara. His repertoire covers half a century of French music with songs by Maurice Chevalier, Gilbert Bécaud, Guy Béart, Charles Aznavour, Enrico Macias, Johnny Hallyday and many others. He also sings his own compositions.

Jean-Pierre studied composition and orchestration at the Paris Schola Cantorum and at UCLA and have scored award winning feature and documentary films since he moved to Los Angeles.

Contact: jptibi@gmail.com - http://www.jptmusic.com

BASTILLE DAY 2009 SCHEDULE

The theme of the Bastille Day Festival 2009 entertainment program is “Peace and Love”. Therefore, we have asked all our performers to sing their favorite “Peace and Love” song.