Clarice Assad
Clarice Assad (born February 9, 1978) is a Brazilian-American composer, pianist, arranger, singer, and educator from Rio de Janeiro. She is influenced by popular Brazilian culture, Romanticism, world music, and jazz. She comes from a musical family, which includes her father, guitarist Sergio Assad, her uncle, guitarist Odair Assad, and her aunt, singer-songwriter Badi Assad.
Clarice Assad | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Clarice Vasconcelos da Cunha Assad Simão |
| Born | February 9, 1978 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Genres | Jazz, classical, pop, world |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, composer, orchestrator, arranger |
| Instrument(s) | Piano, bass, voice |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Labels | Adventure Music, Cedille |
| Website | clariceassad |
Assad has performed professionally since the age of seven. She holds a bachelor of music degree from Roosevelt University in Chicago and a master's degree in composition from the University of Michigan, where she studied composition with Michael Daugherty. She is a 2009 Latin Grammy and 2022 Grammy nominee.
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