Resume of Accomplishments
FILM, COMMERCIAL AND STAGE CREDITS
(SAG/AFTRA Affiliated)
--Giovanna is the voice and inspiration for the "Zappet Giovanna" in the commercial "Different Direction" done for Zappos.com.
(SAG/AFTRA Affiliated)
--Giovanna is the voice and inspiration for the "Zappet Giovanna" in the commercial "Different Direction" done for Zappos.com.
--Giovanna was performing with "Rhythm Nation" on the Las Vegas strip at the time she became 2nd Place Winner in USA Network's SHOW US YOUR CHARACTER CONTEST.
--One of three background vocalists singing "Old Time Rock & Roll" by Pete Seger in an episode of the long-running television show, "Northern Exposure" entitled "Heroes". Read more about this episode at www.moosechick.com.
--One of three background vocalists singing "Old Time Rock & Roll" by Pete Seger in an episode of the long-running television show, "Northern Exposure" entitled "Heroes". Read more about this episode at www.moosechick.com.
--Part of a consumer in a "Skipper's Seafood Restaurants" commercial, a popular seafood restaurant in the Pacific Northwest.
--"Smokey Joe's Cafe" Blues Review
Willie West, Bass Player - Empty Space Theater (Seattle)
--"A Lion Writes" Actress, Vocalist, Bass Player - Performances in Seattle Area.
SESSION WORK -VOCALS
--Lead nonverbal vocals in song entitled "Pissed" over ending credits in short comedy film for Filipino Film Festival entitled "Pissed" starring actress "Wendie Jo Sperber", with Peter Leinheiser as producer.
--"Smokey Joe's Cafe" Blues Review
Willie West, Bass Player - Empty Space Theater (Seattle)
--"A Lion Writes" Actress, Vocalist, Bass Player - Performances in Seattle Area.
SESSION WORK -VOCALS
--Lead nonverbal vocals in song entitled "Pissed" over ending credits in short comedy film for Filipino Film Festival entitled "Pissed" starring actress "Wendie Jo Sperber", with Peter Leinheiser as producer.
--Background vocals on Sony recording artist Garou's CD with Humberto Gatica as producer at the The Record Plant Studios.
--Background vocals in Spanish and improvs on artist La Ley's CD with Humberto Gatica as producer at Westlake Studios.
--Vocal track on video project through Paramount Pictures on track entitled "The A,B,C's of Health".
--Vocal tracks on various demo projects not listed here ranging from funk to sacred music.
List of Vocal Sessions
Taco Time
Final - Lead Vocals
A&M Productions (Seattle, WA)
Puyallup Fair
Final - Chorusing
A&M Productions (Seattle, WA)
United Way
Final - Background Vocals
A&M Productions (Seattle, WA)
Seafirst Sonics
Chorusing - Improvs
A&M Productions (Seattle, WA)
Microsoft Windows '95
Final - Chorusing
A&M Productions (Seattle, WA)
Liberty House
Final - Vocals
A&M Productions (Seattle, WA)
Florida Today
Lead - Chorusing
A&M Productions (Seattle, WA)
Maxwell House
Final - Lead Vocals
Alvin Kwok Prod. (Hong Kong)
Coca Cola
Chorusing
Schtung Music (Hong Kong)
Lite
Final - Lead and Backgrounds (Hong Kong)
Diner's Club
Final - Vocals
Schtung Music (Hong Kong)
Asiana Airlines
Final - Vocals
Schtung Music (Hong Kong)
Martell's Cognac
Final - Vocals
Schtung Music (Hong Kong)
Gatorade
Final - Rap Style
Schtung Music (Hong Kong)
Stone In Love With You
Background Vocals for CD
Alex To (Hong Kong Recording Artist)
SESSION WORK - BASS
--Bass tracks using various styles on rapper Won G's CD entitled "No Better Than This" .
--Bass track on video project through Paramount Pictures on track entitled "The A,B,C's of Health".
--Bass track using slap style on guitarist Ricardo Rouse's CD.
--Various bass tracks for demo projects.
PERFORMANCES WITH ESTABLISHED ENTERTAINERS
The Coasters featuring Leon Hughes
Pahrump, NV
Jewel Akens^^
Pahrump, NV
Eek-A-Mouse
The Roxy
Brenda Halloway*
Palm Springs Festival Arts Center
Al Wilson**
Sheraton Gateway Hotel-Los Angeles
2001
Solomon Burke***
Lugano, Italy
New Year's Eve-2000
Tre Hardson ( formerly of the group "Pharcyde")****
European Tour
1999
The Esquires
The Olympics
Palm Springs Festival Arts Center
Joe Jones
Palm Springs Festival Arts Center
TOURS
B.B. Drifter's Review
Oasis Resort and Casino, Mesquite Nevada
The Casablanca Resort and Casino, Mesquite Nevada
Through May, 2004.
Solomon Burke
Lugano, Italy
New Year's Eve, 2000
Venus Brown
Scandinavian and European Countries
December 1999
Burnin' Chicago
U.S.A. and Canada
1995-96
OPENING ACT
Venus Brown
Opened for Jon B. and Jack Carrera
Key Club (Los Angeles)
Society's Child
Opened for Freddie Jackson
Emerald Queen Casino (Seattle)
VIDEO
United Way Industrial- "With Your Help"
Bass Player Cameron Prod. (Seattle)
"Rebel Love Song" - Bass Player
Fitto Ent. Co. Ltd. (Hong Kong)
BANDS - LAS VEGAS, NEVADA
--Justus
Bass/Lead & Background Vocals
--Rhythm Nation
Bass/Lead & Background Vocals
BANDS - CALIFORNIA
--Diva Soul
Bass/Lead & Background Vocals
--Excel
Bass/Lead & Background Vocals
--Blue Light Band
Bass/Lead & Background Vocals
--NRG Band
Bass/Lead & Background Vocals
--B.B. Drifters Review
Bass/Lead Vocals
--The Candies
Bass
--Seville
Bass & Lead Vocals
--Charlie Jene
Bass & Lead Vocals
--Sector 7
Bass & Lead Vocals
--Montage
Female Vocal Trio
--Venus Brown
Bass & Backgrounds
BANDS - WASHINGTON STATE
--Society's Child
Bass & Lead Vocals
--Big Love
Bass & Lead Vocals
--Tacoma Vice
Bass & Lead Vocals
--Chain Reaction
Bass & Lead Vocals
--The Art Lassiter Trio
Bass
--Tony Buford & Full Moon
Bass/Lead & Background Vocals
--IV Success
Bass
--Ernest Pumphrey Motown Review
Bass & Vocals
--Waves/Decoy/Misadventure
Bass & Backgrounds
--Girltalk
Bass
BANDS - HONG KONG
--Made in China
Bass & Lead Vocals
China Max Nightclub and Restaurant
--Band-It
Bass & Lead Vocals
Club It Nightclub
--The Brohams
Bass & Lead Vocals
Conrad Hotel
BANDS - BANGKOK, THAILAND
--Sonny & Giovanna Duo
Bass & Lead Vocals
Dusit Thani Hotel
--East West Trio
Bass & Lead Vocals
Central Plaza Hotel
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*Brenda Halloway had the hit songs "Every Little Bit Hurts" and "You've Made Me So Very Happy"
**Al Wilson had the hit song titled, "Show and Tell"
***Solomon Burke had the hit song titled, "Everybody Needs Somebody"
****Tre Hardson had the hit song titled, "Passing Me By"
^^Jewel Akens had the hit song titled, "The Birds and the Bees"
--Background vocals in Spanish and improvs on artist La Ley's CD with Humberto Gatica as producer at Westlake Studios.
--Vocal track on video project through Paramount Pictures on track entitled "The A,B,C's of Health".
--Vocal tracks on various demo projects not listed here ranging from funk to sacred music.
List of Vocal Sessions
Taco Time
Final - Lead Vocals
A&M Productions (Seattle, WA)
Puyallup Fair
Final - Chorusing
A&M Productions (Seattle, WA)
United Way
Final - Background Vocals
A&M Productions (Seattle, WA)
Seafirst Sonics
Chorusing - Improvs
A&M Productions (Seattle, WA)
Microsoft Windows '95
Final - Chorusing
A&M Productions (Seattle, WA)
Liberty House
Final - Vocals
A&M Productions (Seattle, WA)
Florida Today
Lead - Chorusing
A&M Productions (Seattle, WA)
Maxwell House
Final - Lead Vocals
Alvin Kwok Prod. (Hong Kong)
Coca Cola
Chorusing
Schtung Music (Hong Kong)
Lite
Final - Lead and Backgrounds (Hong Kong)
Diner's Club
Final - Vocals
Schtung Music (Hong Kong)
Asiana Airlines
Final - Vocals
Schtung Music (Hong Kong)
Martell's Cognac
Final - Vocals
Schtung Music (Hong Kong)
Gatorade
Final - Rap Style
Schtung Music (Hong Kong)
Stone In Love With You
Background Vocals for CD
Alex To (Hong Kong Recording Artist)
SESSION WORK - BASS
--Bass tracks using various styles on rapper Won G's CD entitled "No Better Than This" .
--Bass track on video project through Paramount Pictures on track entitled "The A,B,C's of Health".
--Bass track using slap style on guitarist Ricardo Rouse's CD.
--Various bass tracks for demo projects.
PERFORMANCES WITH ESTABLISHED ENTERTAINERS
The Coasters featuring Leon Hughes
Pahrump, NV
Jewel Akens^^
Pahrump, NV
Eek-A-Mouse
The Roxy
Brenda Halloway*
Palm Springs Festival Arts Center
Al Wilson**
Sheraton Gateway Hotel-Los Angeles
2001
Solomon Burke***
Lugano, Italy
New Year's Eve-2000
Tre Hardson ( formerly of the group "Pharcyde")****
European Tour
1999
The Esquires
The Olympics
Palm Springs Festival Arts Center
Joe Jones
Palm Springs Festival Arts Center
TOURS
B.B. Drifter's Review
Oasis Resort and Casino, Mesquite Nevada
The Casablanca Resort and Casino, Mesquite Nevada
Through May, 2004.
Solomon Burke
Lugano, Italy
New Year's Eve, 2000
Venus Brown
Scandinavian and European Countries
December 1999
Burnin' Chicago
U.S.A. and Canada
1995-96
OPENING ACT
Venus Brown
Opened for Jon B. and Jack Carrera
Key Club (Los Angeles)
Society's Child
Opened for Freddie Jackson
Emerald Queen Casino (Seattle)
VIDEO
United Way Industrial- "With Your Help"
Bass Player Cameron Prod. (Seattle)
"Rebel Love Song" - Bass Player
Fitto Ent. Co. Ltd. (Hong Kong)
BANDS - LAS VEGAS, NEVADA
--Justus
Bass/Lead & Background Vocals
--Rhythm Nation
Bass/Lead & Background Vocals
BANDS - CALIFORNIA
--Diva Soul
Bass/Lead & Background Vocals
--Excel
Bass/Lead & Background Vocals
--Blue Light Band
Bass/Lead & Background Vocals
--NRG Band
Bass/Lead & Background Vocals
--B.B. Drifters Review
Bass/Lead Vocals
--The Candies
Bass
--Seville
Bass & Lead Vocals
--Charlie Jene
Bass & Lead Vocals
--Sector 7
Bass & Lead Vocals
--Montage
Female Vocal Trio
--Venus Brown
Bass & Backgrounds
BANDS - WASHINGTON STATE
--Society's Child
Bass & Lead Vocals
--Big Love
Bass & Lead Vocals
--Tacoma Vice
Bass & Lead Vocals
--Chain Reaction
Bass & Lead Vocals
--The Art Lassiter Trio
Bass
--Tony Buford & Full Moon
Bass/Lead & Background Vocals
--IV Success
Bass
--Ernest Pumphrey Motown Review
Bass & Vocals
--Waves/Decoy/Misadventure
Bass & Backgrounds
--Girltalk
Bass
BANDS - HONG KONG
--Made in China
Bass & Lead Vocals
China Max Nightclub and Restaurant
--Band-It
Bass & Lead Vocals
Club It Nightclub
--The Brohams
Bass & Lead Vocals
Conrad Hotel
BANDS - BANGKOK, THAILAND
--Sonny & Giovanna Duo
Bass & Lead Vocals
Dusit Thani Hotel
--East West Trio
Bass & Lead Vocals
Central Plaza Hotel
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*Brenda Halloway had the hit songs "Every Little Bit Hurts" and "You've Made Me So Very Happy"
**Al Wilson had the hit song titled, "Show and Tell"
***Solomon Burke had the hit song titled, "Everybody Needs Somebody"
****Tre Hardson had the hit song titled, "Passing Me By"
^^Jewel Akens had the hit song titled, "The Birds and the Bees"
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