about Upon first glance, Florence T strikes you with her cheeky combination of sassy flare and demure coquettishness. Born and raised in Montreal, she is the quintessential diva who flirts with the dark side of burlesque with a tongue-in-cheek, mocking attitude. Don't let her flashy exterior fool you however, this dame is much more than just powdered makeup and lip gloss! Beneath it all is an earthy, thought-provoking artist with a deeper message in her music. Florence T is here to sing her heart out with soulful abandon and bring her uniquely provocative point of view to the music world with a melting pot of Deep House, R&B and funky Electro. She is wildly entertaining, eye-opening, positive, and brimming with attitude and we wouldn't want it any other way. Florence T's love affair with music began in the 1990s when she started out as an amateur DJ, spinning music at private parties. Before long, she began singing vocals during her sets and discovered a new passion for singing. She developed her vocal skills by joining a choir and after many years of dedication to her craft, she co-wrote, produced and remixed a collection of her own songs. Inspired by performers such as Lisa Stansfield, La India, Lady Miss Kier, Barbara Tucker and Grace Jones, she pushed herself to develop a unique vocal style: a groovy mezzo-soprano with inflections of soulful house. At other times, she can mesmerize you with a breezy spoken-word voice. "I like to blend my vocal style with pretty much any genre as long as it sounds good", says Florence.
Page 7 In December 2010, Florence launched her debut album, "Baking Beats" at Café Sarajevo in Montreal. Baking Beats showcases her vocal range as she effortlessly flows between joy and melancholy with an infusion of funky
beats, rolling basslines and melodic keyboards. Since 2008, she has performed at Segafredo's, Club Cherry, Viva Lounge, Club MAA and Jello Bar alongside Montreal's local DJ talent including Steven Caicedo, Marvi Arlik, Tazz, Danika Bass, Elizia, Levon & Eli from Mushroom Lounge, Kobal, DJ Rochelle and Thomas & Ellroy from Stereotension Records.
For Florence T, her musical journey is just beginning. With plans to launch a promotional tour and get back in the studio to work on new projects, Florence T's sparkling charisma, creative vision and unstoppable drive will surely give us more fun-filled romps in the future. "Art is meant to be shared. Some may like it, some won't; art is not meant to be perfect. It's meant to make people feel something and people can feel it when it comes from the heart."
A FULLY MASTERED VERSION WAS LAUNCHED IN
NOVEMBER 2011 DURING THE MASCARA & POPCORN FESTIVAL.
STAY TUNED FOR BAKING BEATS II COMING OUT IN 2012!!
music "BAKING BEATS" is a fun-filled, full-length project where you'll find cool, silly, clever and outrageously yummy tracks such as:
- Belle de Jour, Belle de Nuit
- Wave Words
- Sunny Days
- Illuminati
- Nice so Nice
- I Only Want To Be With You
AND MORE...
- 10- sunny days - lyrics and music by florence t
- corcovado
- quiet nights of quiet stars
- 14-illuminati - lyrics and music by florencet
- 5-nice so nice - lyrics and music by florence t
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tour 2008:
Live shows for Mtlnights (private events)
Live performance for Therapy at Segafredos with DJ Tazz
2009:
Live performance for the launch of Wild Side at Karma Club with Dj Danika and Dj Steven Caicedo
Live performance at Club Cherry with Dj Steven Caicedo
Live performance for launch of Funk n Gypsy Jazz at Viva Lounge with Dj Kobal, Julietta and Suela
Live performance at Le Renoir (Sofitel Hotel) with Suela
Live performances at Club MAA with Dj Steven Caicedo
Live performance at Le 4ème (private event)
2010:
Live audiovisual show and live performance for the launch of T3 at Jello Bar
Live performance at Le 4ème (F1 cocktail event)
Live audiovisual show and live performance for the launch of Baking Beats at Café Sarajevo with Dj Rochelle
2011:
Second launch of Baking Beats at Le 4ème with Thomas Courribet and Ellroy from Stereo Tension Records
Live show at Jello Bar with Daphné Cattellat and Dj Sarcastic
Live show for the launch of F*ck Star at Saphir
Live show for the launch of Mascara & Popcorn at Salon Officiel
