BIELLA DA COSTA
Voice
Biella Da Costa is one of Venezuela’s most acclaimed and versatile vocalists. She was awarded the “Premio Nacional del Artista” on two occasions. Biella has shared the stage with international artists such as Eric Clapton, Ray Charles and others. She has appeared in prestigious jazz festivals and venues throughout, Europe, North America, Russia and Australia.
Since November 2000 she has been performing Osvaldo Golijov’s “La Pasión Según San Marcos”, “Ayre” and “Oceana”. Biella has numerous recordings to her credit, “El Sueño” with Casablanca, “Solo Jazz” ,“Jazz & Blues” and “Biella Da Costa en Navidad” and now she is releasing a new work. Biella is also featured on “Monk in The Sun”, a tribute to Thelonious Monk released in the U.S.
In 2009 she recorded Osvaldo Golijov´s La Pasión Según San Marcos at the Carré Theatre in Holland. She has performed at Carnegie Hall, Boston Symphony, Sydney Opera House, and many other theatres around the world.