Edna Vazquez is a fearless singer, songwriter and guitarist whose haunting and powerful voice and musical talent transcend the boundaries of language to engage and uplift her audience. 

Born in Jalisco, Mexico, and now based in Portland, Oregon, Edna has been touring full time with the globe-trotting "little orchestra" Pink Martini as a special guest singer for the last two years, her featured moments on stage inevitably bringing a roaring standing ovation at every tour stop. 

Now, to help give this incredible talent an even wider exposure, Pink Martini bandleader Thomas Lauderdale has produced a special five-song ep featuring Edna's soul-stirring singing, accompanied by Pink Martini. Edna's original song "Sola Soy" is a highlight of the album, alongside memorable classic repertoire in Spanish, such as the title track and "Quizás, quizás, quizás."

Edna Vazquez with Pink Martini - Bésame Mucho

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Dream A Little Dream

Le Premier Bonheur Du Jour

U Plavu Zoru

Let's Never Stop Falling In Love

Una Notte A Napoli

Mas Que Nada

Tea For Two

Tempo Perdido

1. Everywhere
2. Tempo Perdido
3. Mar Desconcido
4. Taya Tan
5. City of Night
6. Ojala
7. Bukra Wba’do
8. Cante E Dance
9. Hey Eugene
10. Syracuse
11. Dosvedanya Mio Bombino
12. Tea For Two

Mar Desconocido

Sympathique

Amado Mio

Sympathique, Pink Martini’s wildly popular debut album, was released in 1997. It has gone on to sell 975,000 copies worldwide and has taken the band around the world on tours to the Cannes Film Festival and Europe, Lebanon, Turkey, Japan and Taiwan among other far-flung destinations.

Nominated for “Song of the Year” and “Best New Artist” in France’s Victoires de la Musique Awards, the album is Platinum in France and Gold in Canada, Switzerland, Greece and Turkey.

No Hay Problema

Donde Estas, Yolanda

1. Let’s Never Stop Falling in Love
2. Anna (El Negro Zumbon)
3. Hang on Little Tomato
4. The Gardens of Sampson & Beasley
5. Veronique
6. Dansez-vous
7. Lilly
8. Autrefois
9. U Plavu Zoru
10. Clementine
11. Una Notte a Napoli
12. Kikuchiyo to Mohshimasu
13. Aspettami
14. Song of the Black Swan

Hang On Little Tomato

Pink Martini’s fourth studio album – Splendor In The Grass – encapsulates the band’s history and spirit of global collaboration and inclusivity. Comprised of nine original songs and four covers (with songs in English, Neapolitan, Italian, French and Spanish), Splendor In The Grass was recorded in the band’s hometown of Portland, Oregon and produced by bandleader/pianist Thomas Lauderdale and longtime collaborator and muse Alex Marashian—a college cohort of Lauderdale and vocalist China Forbes.

1. Ninna nanna
2. Ohayoo Ohio
3. Splendor in the Grass
4. Oú est ma tête?
5. And Then You’re Gone
6. But Now I’m Back
7. Sunday Table
8. Over the Valley
9. Tuca tuca
10. Bitty Boppy Betty
11. Sing
12. Piensa en mi
13. New Amsterdam
14. Ninna nanna (reprise)


01 Ninna Nanna

07 Sunday Table

1. Una Notte A Napoli (First Recording) *
2. Hang On Little Tomato
3. ¿Donde Estas Yolanda?
(China Forbes Vocals Version)*
4. Hey Eugene
5. La Soledad
6. Splendor In The Grass
7. Kikuchiyo To Mohshimasu
(The Hiroshi Wada Mix) *
8. Anna (El Negro Zumbon)
9. Ma Solitude (featuring Georges Moustaki)
10. Mas Que Nada (featuring Saori Yuki) *
11. Sympathique
12. Lilly
13. How Long Will It Last?
(featuring Michael Feinstein)
14. Tuca Tuca
15. Que Sera Sera
16. Moon River (featuring Gus Van Sant) *
17. Amado Mio
18. The Man With The Big Sombrero *
19. Aspettami (First Recording)*
20. Auld Lang Syne
21. Una Notte A Napoli
(DJ Johnny Dynell Remix) *

* previously unreleased

Nearly 75 minutes of music featuring a kaleidoscope of Pink Martini favorites studded with a bevy of unreleased gems, this album is a eye-opening exploration of Pink Martini’s 16-plus year history. This 21 track ‘best of’ album includes Pink Martini’s most acclaimed numbers alongside eight previously unreleased songs in a deluxe packaging that includes a 48 page photo book of rare Polaroids taken by bandleader Thomas M. Lauderdale. The album spans the band’s 16-plus year career and features appearances by Saori Yuki, Hiroshi Wada, Michael Feinstein, Georges Moustaki and Director Gus Van Sant making his recording debut.

01 Una Notte A Napoli (First Recording)

02 Hang On Little Tomato

04 Hey Eugene

12 Lilly

17 Amado Mio

Edna Vazquez is a fearless singer, songwriter and guitarist whose haunting and powerful voice and musical talent transcend the boundaries of language to engage and uplift her audience. 

Born in Jalisco, Mexico, and now based in Portland, Oregon, Edna has been touring full time with the globe-trotting "little orchestra" Pink Martini as a special guest singer for the last two years, her featured moments on stage inevitably bringing a roaring standing ovation at every tour stop. 

Now, to help give this incredible talent an even wider exposure, Pink Martini bandleader Thomas Lauderdale has produced a special five-song ep featuring Edna's soul-stirring singing accompanied by Pink Martini. Edna's original song "Sola Soy" is the highlight of the album, alongside memorable classic repertoire in Spanish, such as the title track and "Quizás, quizás, quizás."

Bésame Mucho

Quizás, quizás, quizás

Te he visto pasar

Lo que pasó, pasó

Sola soy

Bésame mucho

Una Notte A Napoli

Written by Alba Clemente, Johnny Dynell, China Forbes & Thomas M. Lauderdale. 

From the songwriting duo responsible for Pink Martini's biggest hits! Bandleader Thomas Lauderdale and singer China Forbes teamed up with writer/producer Jim Bianco to craft "Let's Be Friends," a charming ditty in classic Great American Songbook style. This sunny ode to the warm harmony of a great friendship is the perfect antidote to the stress of our times.

Heinz Records

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