Giovanna WestwoodBassist and Vocalist
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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. 
--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.
--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.
 --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"
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