Nancy Martinez
You see her once, you remember her forever. Singer Nancy Martinez strikes with her talent, gentleness and overall beauty. This Montreal music teacher reflects her Spanish, Welsh, Italian and British roots through the Variety of her repertoire and universality.
In the 80’s, the single “Sunshine Reggae/La vie en rose” earned her the first of many gold records as well as the “Ampex Golden Reel Award”. Then, Nancy’s four consecutive hit singles climbed on top of the charts, Billboard included, consolidating her diva status, both in America and Europe.
Throughout her prolific career, Nancy Martinez has generated 10 solo albums. In 1996, she also took part in prestigious recordings such as Snowbirds 25th Anniversary – Music to fly by, Falling into you by Céline Dion (1996) and Aldo Nova’s Dream. Her French culture led her to record several albums in the language of Molière, and sing on Garou’s live album Seul avec Vous, as well as European superstar Kamaro’s CD Femme like U.
In 2004, her CD Downtown revealed her passion for Jazz. The Montreal landmark House of Jazz, where she performs regularly, captured excerpts of her show which include indelible masterpieces, for your timeless enjoyment.
To email her: mawsflipping@aol.com
