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Vocalist
Range:
Coloratura Soprano-Tenor
Born and raised listening to Aretha Franklin and
Whitney Houston, Juji sang, read music and played
musical instruments since age 3. Her mother, a
professional pianist and graphic designer, was
able to formally introduce her to music and visual
arts. As a child and teenager she attended music
school and learned violin, guitar, piano and
flutes. Juji sang in choirs, bands and graduated
drama academy where she studied voice, drama and
dance.
Juji was hired as a musical theater performer.
Being an ensemble member she was featured singing
in numerous stage shows. The music, ranging from:
Legit, Musical Theater, Pop, Jazz, Gospel, Rock
and R&B.
Juji was touring as a solo artist (vocalist) with
Juergen Dusel (piano) to perform cover shows:
R&B-Jazz-Pop (mostly Pop and Jazz Standards of
artists like: Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey,
Stevie Wonder, Ella Fitzgerald and Minnie
Riperton)n)
Juji joined the Harlem Impact Repertoire Theater,
where she co-wrote and sang original R&B
-Gospel Music for shows featuring vocalists with a
live band. The shows were performed at the
Schomburg Center and Aaron Davis Hall
Now Juji is writing, arranging and recording
original music. Playing several instruments she
created the “Harlem
Girl” album. She is performing with her band
(Marcelo
Cardozo guitar, Hideshi Omachi bass, Michel
Grayson drums) in clubs in and around NYC like: Le
Bar Bat, Izzy Bar,
Elbow Room, Nell’s, The Supper Club.
She also appeared in various independent films,
theater performances and worked as a model and
dancer. Juji dance skates in music videos for
Matchbox 20 and companies like Virgin Mobile and
Crunch fitness.
She starres in the Rock Musical "Cellphones"
(written and directed by William E. Black 7 time
emmy award winner for Sesame Street) as the
character "Blade" where she sings acts and dance
skates (on roller blades).
Juji loves Human beat box and collaborates with Kid
Lucky and Chesney Snow. She is strongly
influenced by African Reggae and Hip-Hop musicians
creating an album with Hip-Hop producer Andelco
Macar. Arranged and recorded background vocals for
Dembson Bahamas album: “Silamdenya” and performed
with the reggae band “Tribe of
Djembey”
Juji's song "I'm A Girl" got radio play
at WBAI, New York - 99.5 FM
Pacifica Radio - Under the Learning
Tree
Her phenomenal vocal range (coloratura
soprano-tenor, largest female vocal range in the
world), voice flexibility and style (blending
R&B with Opera, Jazz and Gospel) creates a
beautiful and unique sound. Being a strong actress
and dancer her spontaneous and emotional presence
make her a powerful performer on stage and in
front of the camera.
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