PATRICE VILLASTRIGO
Patrice Villastrigo is a native of San Antonio, Texas, USA. She inherits her musical ability from her ancestors. Her paternal grandparents were in Vaudeville and Broadway. Her maternal grandfather managed piano stores. Patrice began her musical career with Judy Garland. Since she was eight years old, she sang along with her mother's Judy Garland albums every day. Once in a while, young Patrice would sneak into a club and sing with her brother, pianist, vocalist and composer, Vance Villastrigo. Unlike Spot, she had no formal music training. She just keeps on singing because she loves to sing! Patrice once said, "For me, singing is like breathing, I can't live without it!"
Patrice has performed around the world for the past 30 years, from The White House to Luxembourg and Peru. Allowing other business to come first over the years, Patrice put her recording career on the back burner, happy just to perform. Yes, she never stopped singing or performing! Her drive to sing is so powerful that she performs following each event at her events center, The Jackson Ranch/Center For Healing and The Arts, and invites others to do so as well. Patrice performs with many local bands in San Antonio such as The West Side Horns and Small World. Patrice even sang to her daughter upon her birth, which stopped the young babe from crying!!
A philanthropist, when it comes to music and the arts, Patrice records CDs for bands at her events center. Calling the performances a "Live Recording Session". She publicizes the events, requesting a donation from the audience, then gives the donation to the musicians. Sound Engineer, Dieter Belletz, then mixes and masters the CD. Finally, Patrice produces copies for the bands to sell. Look for some of them soon here at CD Baby, such as Richie Cole, or The West Side Horns !Live at The Jackson! Ranch!'
In August 2008, after urging from Spot Barnett and Tony Lara, Patrice finally recorded some of her favorite songs, The CD is sold here on CD baby, A Song For You.
Then, long time friend, music associate, and fellow board member of Texas Music Coalition, Joel C. Williams wrote a song specifically for Patrice and Spot Barnett to record, Clueless In Dallas, also available here on CD Baby (look for the music video soon!)
To request a performance, you may connect to Ms. Villastrigo through PachamamasGarden.com .
"I am very interested in knowing how my music affects you. Please leave your review of my music on this page! Thank you for listening! Many Blessings."...Patrice
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