Taunia Soderquist
Diva Taunia is an award-winning (see award list below) jazz and cabaret vocalist that the Boston Globe has called a "powerful vocalist with a warm, rich sound." Like torch singers from the past, her style and image recall the smokey, sexy nightclubs of a different era while her music showcases modern-day topics, humor, and sensibility.
Diva Taunia has been a performing professionally since 1990, but recently relaunched her solo career after losing over 168+ lbs, and gaining a large following of fans watching her progress throughout the country (www.youtube.com/divataunia).
She hosts a weekly radio show every Monday night (6-7pm EST) called "The Backstage Pass Radio Program," and it features new original music and topics about her life post-WLS (with other related topics).
In addition to her performance schedule, she is also an active private vocal coach and clinician, and ASCAP songwriter, and can frequently be found in the studio doing session work.
AWARD LIST:
*2007 CARA AWARDS : Best Humor Song - Tall, Dark, and Handsome
*2007 WERS GRAMMY : Best Vocalist
*2006 BOSTON HARMONY SWEEPS : Audience Favorite
*2006 BOSTON HARMONY SWEEPS : Runner-Up Winner (w/VFP)
*2006 GARAGEBAND.COM : Track of the day winner for Tall, Dark, & Handsome
*2005 BOSTON'S BEST VARIETY SHOWDOWN :Finals Runner Up Winners- VFP
*2004 NATIONAL A CAPPELLA E AWARDS : Best Female Lead Vocalist
GARAGEBAND ORIGINAL ARTIST AWARDS:
Track of the Day on 25May2008 in Comedy
Track of the Day on 16Aug2008 in Jazz
Track Of The Week on 4Aug2008 in Comedy
Track Of The Week on 25Aug2008 in Jazz
#1 Best Female Vocals in Comedy, all-time
#15 Best Production in Comedy, all-time
#4 Best Melody in Comedy, all-time
#4 Potential Soundtrack in Comedy, all-time
Best Male Vocals in Comedy, week of 18Aug2008
Best Female Vocals in Comedy, week of 26May2008
Best Female Vocals in Comedy, week of 2Jun2008
Best Female Vocals in Comedy, week of 16Jun2008
Best Female Vocals in Comedy, week of 30Jun2008
Best Female Vocals in Comedy, week of 7Jul2008
Best Female Vocals in Comedy, week of 14Jul2008
Best Female Vocals in Comedy, week of 28Jul2008
Best Female Vocals in Comedy, week of 18Aug2008
Best Female Vocals in Comedy, week of 15Sep2008
Best Female Vocals in Comedy, week of 22Sep2008
Best Female Vocals in Comedy, week of 24Nov2008
Best Production in Comedy, week of 2Jun2008
Best Production in Comedy, week of 16Jun2008
Best Production in Comedy, week of 18Aug2008
Best Lyrics in Comedy, week of 2Jun2008
Best Lyrics in Comedy, week of 16Jun2008
Best Lyrics in Comedy, week of 28Jul2008
Best Lyrics in Comedy, week of 18Aug2008
Best Lyrics in Comedy, week of 17Nov2008
Best Melody in Comedy, week of 2Jun2008
Best Melody in Comedy, week of 16Jun2008
Best Melody in Comedy, week of 18Aug2008
Best Beat in Comedy, week of 16Jun2008
Best Mood in Comedy, week of 2Jun2008
Best Mood in Comedy, week of 16Jun2008
Most Original in Comedy, week of 2Jun2008
Most Original in Comedy, week of 16Jun2008
Most Original in Comedy, week of 18Aug2008
Most Original in Comedy, week of 24Nov2008
Jennifer writes:Seriously - listen to her. I loved what she had up here so much that I went to her website to hear more and her piece for Titan Quest is so insanely amazing. ....
Third Stone writes:Wow, extremely talented, beautiful voice, control and feel! I've got to catch a live show!
kay writes:Beautiful voice - great song arrangements! (I really think "IT ROCKS" is silly - but a 5 is a 5! :)
