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Kristina Marie and Vita Izabella have created a
unique sound with their opposing backgrounds and styles of singing.
Vita Izabella is a classically trained singer who has been greatly
influenced by the classical and jazz greats. Kristina Marie is a
rocker through and through, having been influenced by artists such
as Janis Joplin, Patti Smith, and Pat Benetar. Although their
voices are seemingly on opposite ends of the color spectrum, when
blended together they become one fascinating splash of sound. They
have become heavily influenced by each other over the past few years
of performing and writing music together. In fact, it is now
difficult at times to discern one voice from the other.
In 2001, a chance encounter gave Vita Izabella the opportunity to
tour throughout Europe as the harmony singer/background guitarist
for the band Blackmore's Night, founded by the legendary guitarist
Ritchie Blackmore, former guitarist and songwriter for the bands
Deep Purple and Rainbow.
Kristina Marie has performed at Alice Tully Hall in Lincoln Center
in a production "Fiddler on the Roof." Kristina Marie has shared
the stage with Andy Bassford, Grammy award-winning member of Toots &
the Maytals and has had the privilege of singing with the folk icon,
Richie Havens.
Over the past few years, Vita Izabella and Kristina Marie have been
working closely, writing and recording with good friend and
producer, Paul Umbach (Nine Days, Aaron Carter, Britney Spears).
They have been showcasing their original music, both individually
and together, at NYC venues such as The Knitting Factory, The Bitter
End, The Sidewalk Cafe, Pete's Candy Store, The Lion's Den, Kenny's
Castaways, CBGB's Gallery and The Back Fence. They have also
showcased their music at the nationally recognized Chick Singer
Night, at The Bitter End, hosted by Deena Miller.
In November of 2006, K.R.A.V.E.'s duo act, Kristina con Vita, won
first place at Harlem's legendary Amateur Night at The Apollo
Theater with their original song entitled, "Everything About You."
It is K.R.A.V.E.'s raw emotion and infectious energy that make their
performances so compelling.
They are currently writing and recording songs for their first full
length album. Check out the article about Kristina con Vita written
by Gene Melino in the New Sun Newspaper at www.newsun.com/kristinaconvita.html.
Discography
Singles:
"In Between"
"Ghost of Mary"
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