About Tracee                                                      

I was born and raised in Los Angeles, California and have been singing ever since I can remember. My dad used to sit me on the mantle and I would stard to wail, not always to the delight of my parents or the neighbors, but I cannot remember ever wanting to do anything else but sing.

When I was 17, I enrolled in the Los Angeles City College music department and was suddenly surrounded by these AMAZING voices, including the voice of Carleen Anderson. I remember looking at that little tiny woman and wondering where the heck all that sound came from. At one point we were in a band together, and I would be looking all down in her mouth just to see what she was doing. It is easty to doubt yourself when you are surrounded by that kind of talent, but my will to sing was stronger than my fear of being shown up.
Check out the Brand New Heavies Website and hear Carleen.

My time as a student at Musicians Institute in Hollywood CA was one of the most magical times of my life. Nothing but music 24-7 (well, except when I had to work) I remember driving home from school, after having had 6 rehearsals, at 4am one morning and thinking that there was no place on earth I'd rather be than MI.
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I really enjoy teaching, especially when I have a student that is enthusiastic and does their homework...I get so happy you would have thought I won the lottery. It's just that I love it when I can help someone, and That helps me  feel satisfied with the work I do.

I am really blessed to be able to make a living doing what I enjoy. The days go by fast and there is always something to learn. If I could offer only one piece of advice to singers , it would be "Don't lose the Joy ".

Singing backing vocals is great. It's so much fun to sing harmonies and observe the creative processes of the producers. I also like singing in the studio. It's a very intimate thing. It's very satisfying to see you name on those liner notes when the record comes out.
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About Svend:

Born in Oslo,Norway,Svend Undseth is one of this fabulous country's well kept secret. He is among the type of musicians and Composers who spend most of his life experimenting with new styles and constellations

Svend Undseth has always followed his instinct as a musician/composer. Always a little bit to fast picking up musical directions, his early compositions often turn out to be more than trendy today.

Svend started his musical career as a leader and later CO-leader of the jazz-rock group VANESSA back in 1971. He released his first solo album "Grenseland" on Polygram in 1980.

His background illustrates some of the competence, skill and musical expression shared  through his compositions, songs, and melodic instrumental paintwork.

Education:Music Conservatory of Oslo 1971/73 Music Conservatory (M.fagskolen)  1973/74French contemporary music at: Ecole de Musique National in Toulon  1993/94
Additional education:Film institute of Norway: Courses in Music in film and  Basic Dramaturgic´s.  Jaques Rocheblave, La Garde   1996 Music pedagogic seminar (Shenk, Wilberg) 1998
Miscellaneous.Music critics covering Classical, World music and Contemporary music in the norwegian newspaper Dag og Tid 92-94 AV-post and sound design 1986-2000.
Music teaching (woodwinds): Nordstrand school Brass band since 1995 Kongsvinger music school 1996 Kongsberg music school since 1997 Oslo music school 1999-2000. Flesberg music school 2000, Rjukan music school 2000,