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Jessi Colasante born May 4, 1980 in Long Island New York. Music was part of her life at an early age. Her mother, a vocalist as well, recognized her talent and immediately started her taking vocal lessons with a former Metropolitan Opera performer. She also studied piano. Once she entered High School she stopped her musical studies. She did not revisit her studies until her third year of college. This is when she realized that music was her calling, that this was her God given gift and she needed to share it with the world. She studied Classical music at Nassau Community College and then Jazz at New School Jazz & Contemporary Program. She sang on Anton Bass’ of Karmadelic’s album under the Jellybean label. She has also worked on projects with John Kano aka Havana Funk, which led to having a track signed with Defected records to be released in the fall. She continues to record with many other producers on various styles of music. Currently she is performing with her own 9 piece ensemble consisting of New York’s most talented musicians. Jessi is also part of the NYC based band called Dreemtime. She most importantly has recorded her own album which she has written, produced is featured on. Her album will consist of Soulful vocals over spicy rhythms. Her music consists of many styles such as Jazz, Soul House, Soul, Gospel, Samba, Latin, Funk, Reggae, Brazilian, etc. Her lyrics speak of life, pain, love, peace, strength, and weaknesses, present, past and future. Through her music she shares her soul, her experiences, and her life with the universe.