Dominican/American singer/songwriter LIZ MENEZES began her musical career at the tender age of 10, playing classical piano as well as singing in her church. She also began writing poetry, which later she would convert to lyrics and along the way she would give them life thru melody. Her desire to be involved in music led her to audition for vocal groups, as a backup vocalist, and as a lead singer. She began working with different artists as a backup vocalist and writer. . Liz Menezes has been influenced greatly by the Brazil culture, during her stay there for several years, she had the opportunity record American standards in Bossa Nova in Rio de Janeiro, and Included in these projects, which were released in Japan and Europe are such names as Bossa Nova great Roberto Menescal, and partner of Albatroz Music, Raymundo Bittencourt, rising, upcoming Brazilian guitarist Eli Menezes who has already played with such greats as Gospel singer Fred Hammond, Richard Bona ,Trez Songz Estelle and Ayo to name a few. In 2007 two of her renditions of such Beatles classics as “For No One” and “Nowhere Man” included in the compilation BEATLES IN BOSSA went 1 in I-tunes Japan. In 2008 Liz Menezes was voted into first place by her fans in the Latin category in the online competition FAMECAST with her song "Medidas", she as well received press in Billboard Magazine and Spin Magazine. 2009, Liz Menezes was acknowledged by the press appearing in People Espanol, Boom Magazine, Pies Derecho, New York Al Dia, Juniors' Cave Online Magazine to name a few and she preformed at the world known BB Kings in NYC. 2010 brings the completion of her long awaited debut album and the launching of her official webpage. The audience that Liz Menezes targets is you! She is now giving a new face to the Latin music scene with a growing fan base looking for a new sound. Her first solo venture is sure to be a listen to and hit producing album!!!!
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Hola everyone I'm Liz Menezes and I wanted to welcome you to my page! I hope you like what you hear and visit me as well at www.lizmenezes.com and www.reverbnation.com/lizmenezes.
My debut cd will be out on digital release soon.......