Clarita de Quiroz
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Clarita de Quiroz is a Scottish
singer/songwriter and model of Dutch, Irish, Filipino, Spanish descent from Edzell
. De Quiroz is a classically-trained pianist and percussionist, who was named north-east Scotland's "Young Musician of the Year" in 1998. In August 2008, De Quiroz appeared in the video for MC Harvey's "If I Was Your Man", the shooting of which was interrupted by Fife Police, as it was taking place close to the home of Prime Minister Gordon Brown
. Her first single, "Summertime", was released in September 2008. She is also known for supporting Akon
in Scotland during 2007 as well as Amp Fiddler
. De Quiroz is now based in the UAE where she is recording her album for release in 2010.
De Quiroz filmed for the first motion picture in Dubai
, UAE City of Life where she is currently recording her new material for her upcoming Album. De Quiroz is also one of the Michelle Mone
Ultimo's package models (website demontration model) alongside ex Miss Scotland
Lois Weatherup.
De Quiroz in January 2010 was elected to be a Key Opinion Leader for premium skin care brand Dove
UAE. As an ambassador to the brand, de Quiroz will reach out to women all over the UAE to promote healthy lifestyle, balance and confidence.
, United Arab Emirates
, the daughter of Estelita Tala Tala de Quiroz (Civil Engineer then housewife) and Robert O'Neill, Chartered Engineer. De Quiroz was brought up in Corfe Mullen
in Dorset and attended Lockyears Middle School. At the age of 10 she moved to Scotland to Edzell
where she continued to study in Mearns Academy
, Laurencekirk
.
Post-high school studies, she then continued to study for her MA (Hons) degree at the University of Glasgow
in Business and Economics.
for modelling.
De Quiroz is currently based in Dubai where she has modelled for, MAC
Makeup, Guerlain
Makeup UAE, Snob magazine, Physique magazine, Illustrado magazine, Liz Claiborne
UAE, Sheraton Hotels, Lily Pond Spa, Galeries Lafayette
, Crafft AC (Commercial), Dubai Tourism Global Commercial, Men's Fitness
Magazine, Harvey Nichols
, Abu Dhabi Sports TV, Dessert Fish Magazine, and Emirates Woman Magazine. De Quiroz was also a selected finalist for the Paris Hilton
BFF Dubai 2009 show however rejected the opportunity.
Clarita became the face of Val Saint Lambert
in October 2009 and shot for the new campaign in Belgium.
De Quiroz was a packaging model for Ultimo lingerie alongside Lois Weatherup, a former Miss Scotland. She has modelled for prestigious companies such as La Senza
, Boudich Lingerie, La Sirenne Channel 4
Stacked, ICS
learning commercial, front page model and editorial model for Illustrado Magazine La Femme Fatale Lingerie, Wella
Hair at Salon International 2007, MTV
, and appeared on numerous front page covers of magazines and editorials/commercials.
Clarita signed to Above and Beyond
management in December 2010 representing artists such as Cheryl Cole
, Kelis
, and Kelly Rowland
.
Clarita has been confirmed as a performing artist for the Formula 1 2011 just after her performance alongside Macy Gray
in Doha for the Doha 21st Century Leaders Awards 2011.
De Quiroz was nominated one of the UAE's Hot 100 for Ahlan Magazine UAE, where she performed during the night before Jermaine Jackson
and accompanied Sheila Ferguson
from Three Degrees on the piano.
Clarita de Quiroz performed at the 2010 Formula 1 supporting Kelly Rowland
, Gabrielle
and the Sugababes
.
De Quiroz completed her "Grade 8 Piano" at the age of 16 and her "Grade 8 Percussion" at 15 at the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music
. De Quiroz composed her first concerto
Inamorato at the age of 15 during her lunch time breaks during school. She started her vocal training at the age of 13.
De Quiroz has been featured on BBC Radio 1Xtra
, BBC One
, BBC Scotland
, and supported Akon
, Amp Fiddler
, and Martin Luther
(Roots).
Her performances in Dubai have included the Grazia
Style Awards 2009, Time Out Awards and Esquire Magazine Launch 2009, Arabian Business Awards and Emirates Woman of the Year Awards 2009. In October 2009 Clarita performed in front of the Qatar
Al Thani Royal Family for the Doha 21st Century Leaders Awards 2009.
She released her first Single "Summertime" in 2008 which featured Pharell Williams's girls Kin 4 Life and HBO Latino's La Bruja. The double single release also contained Hypnotize featuring Flipmode Squad
's Baby Sham and Kanye West
's JNan.
De Quiroz recently got engaged to French Hotelier Yann Biojau in 2011. In recent interview with OK Magazine ME, she stated the plan on marrying in 2012 in France.
She is a big fan of Paulo Coehlo and Kahlil Gibran's writing and shares the similar spiritual beliefs.
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
singer/songwriter and model of Dutch, Irish, Filipino, Spanish descent from Edzell
Edzell
Edzell is a village in Angus, Scotland. It is located 5 miles north of Brechin, by the River North Esk. Edzell is a Georgian-era planned town, with a broad main street and a grid system of side streets. Originally called Slateford, Edzell was renamed in 1818 after an earlier hamlet, located 1.5...
. De Quiroz is a classically-trained pianist and percussionist, who was named north-east Scotland's "Young Musician of the Year" in 1998. In August 2008, De Quiroz appeared in the video for MC Harvey's "If I Was Your Man", the shooting of which was interrupted by Fife Police, as it was taking place close to the home of Prime Minister Gordon Brown
Gordon Brown
James Gordon Brown is a British Labour Party politician who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Labour Party from 2007 until 2010. He previously served as Chancellor of the Exchequer in the Labour Government from 1997 to 2007...
. Her first single, "Summertime", was released in September 2008. She is also known for supporting Akon
Akon
Aliaune Damala Badara Thiam, better known as simply Akon , is a Senegalese American R&B recording artist and songwriter.According to Forbes, Akon grossed $21 million in 2010, $20 million in 2009 and $12 million in 2008. He rose to prominence in 2004 following the release of "Locked Up", the first...
in Scotland during 2007 as well as Amp Fiddler
Amp Fiddler
Joseph "Amp" Fiddler is an American keyboardist, singer, songwriter and record producer from Detroit, Michigan, U.S.. His musical styles include funk, soul, dance and electronica music. He is probably best known for his contributions to the band Enchantment, and as part of George Clinton’s...
. De Quiroz is now based in the UAE where she is recording her album for release in 2010.
De Quiroz filmed for the first motion picture in Dubai
Dubai
Dubai is a city and emirate in the United Arab Emirates . The emirate is located south of the Persian Gulf on the Arabian Peninsula and has the largest population with the second-largest land territory by area of all the emirates, after Abu Dhabi...
, UAE City of Life where she is currently recording her new material for her upcoming Album. De Quiroz is also one of the Michelle Mone
Michelle Mone
Michelle Mone OBE is a Scottish entrepreneur and model, who is best known as being the CEO of Ultimo.-Success with Ultimo:...
Ultimo's package models (website demontration model) alongside ex Miss Scotland
Miss Scotland
The Miss Scotland competition is an annual beauty pageant targeted at women aged 18–24 living in Scotland. Entrants must hold a British passport to enter...
Lois Weatherup.
De Quiroz in January 2010 was elected to be a Key Opinion Leader for premium skin care brand Dove
Dove
Pigeons and doves constitute the bird family Columbidae within the order Columbiformes, which include some 300 species of near passerines. In general terms "dove" and "pigeon" are used somewhat interchangeably...
UAE. As an ambassador to the brand, de Quiroz will reach out to women all over the UAE to promote healthy lifestyle, balance and confidence.
Early life and education
De Quiroz was born in Abu DhabiAbu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi , literally Father of Gazelle, is the capital and the second largest city of the United Arab Emirates in terms of population and the largest of the seven member emirates of the United Arab Emirates. Abu Dhabi lies on a T-shaped island jutting into the Persian Gulf from the central western...
, United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates
The United Arab Emirates, abbreviated as the UAE, or shortened to "the Emirates", is a state situated in the southeast of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia on the Persian Gulf, bordering Oman, and Saudi Arabia, and sharing sea borders with Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, and Iran.The UAE is a...
, the daughter of Estelita Tala Tala de Quiroz (Civil Engineer then housewife) and Robert O'Neill, Chartered Engineer. De Quiroz was brought up in Corfe Mullen
Corfe Mullen
Corfe Mullen is a village in Dorset, England, on the north-western urban fringe of the South East Dorset conurbation and is part of the rural district of East Dorset. The population is 10,147 ....
in Dorset and attended Lockyears Middle School. At the age of 10 she moved to Scotland to Edzell
Edzell
Edzell is a village in Angus, Scotland. It is located 5 miles north of Brechin, by the River North Esk. Edzell is a Georgian-era planned town, with a broad main street and a grid system of side streets. Originally called Slateford, Edzell was renamed in 1818 after an earlier hamlet, located 1.5...
where she continued to study in Mearns Academy
Mearns Academy
Mearns Academy is a secondary school in south Aberdeenshire, Scotland serving Laurencekirk and the surrounding areas . The school building was the former primary school before it moved and now has over 600 pupils...
, Laurencekirk
Laurencekirk
Laurencekirk is a small town in the ancient county of Kincardineshire, modern county of Aberdeenshire, Scotland, just off the A90 Dundee to Aberdeen main road. It is the largest settlement in the Howe o' the Mearns area and houses the local secondary school; Mearns Academy, which was awarded the...
.
Post-high school studies, she then continued to study for her MA (Hons) degree at the University of Glasgow
University of Glasgow
The University of Glasgow is the fourth-oldest university in the English-speaking world and one of Scotland's four ancient universities. Located in Glasgow, the university was founded in 1451 and is presently one of seventeen British higher education institutions ranked amongst the top 100 of the...
in Business and Economics.
Modelling
De Quiroz was signed to numerous agencies. She was first signed with Scotland's The Look Agency (now The Look at Colours Agency). Her Dubai agency is BarefaceBareface
Bareface is the third solo album by singer/songwriter/producer Aaron Sprinkle; it was released on Silent Planet Records. "Really Something" and "The Patron" were first released on Really Something EP, and a remastered version of "Really Something" plus "Sweeter Than Me", "All You Can Give",...
for modelling.
De Quiroz is currently based in Dubai where she has modelled for, MAC
Make-up Art Cosmetics
Make-up Art Cosmetics, better known as M·A·C or MAC Cosmetics, is a manufacturer of cosmetics founded in Toronto, Canada and headquartered in New York City, New York.-History:...
Makeup, Guerlain
Guerlain
Guerlain is a French perfume house, among the oldest in the world. It has a large and loyal customer following, and is held in high esteem in the perfume industry...
Makeup UAE, Snob magazine, Physique magazine, Illustrado magazine, Liz Claiborne
Liz Claiborne
Anne Elisabeth Jane "Liz" Claiborne was a Belgian-born American fashion designer and entrepreneur. Claiborne is best known for founding Liz Claiborne Inc. which in 1986 became the first company founded by a woman to make the Fortune 500...
UAE, Sheraton Hotels, Lily Pond Spa, Galeries Lafayette
Galeries Lafayette
- History :In 1893 Théophile Bader and his cousin Alphonse Kahn opened a fashion store in a small haberdasher's shop at the corner of rue La Fayette and the Chaussée d'Antin, Paris. In 1896, the company purchased the entire building at n°1 rue La Fayette and in 1905 the buildings at n°38, 40 et...
, Crafft AC (Commercial), Dubai Tourism Global Commercial, Men's Fitness
Men's Fitness
Men's Fitness is a men's magazine published by American Media, Inc and founded in the United States in 1987. The premier issue featured Michael Pare from the television series The Greatest American Hero....
Magazine, Harvey Nichols
Harvey Nichols
Harvey Nichols, founded in 1813, is an upmarket department store chain. Its original store is in London. Founded in 1813 as a linen shop, it sells many international brands of clothing for women and men, fashion accessories, beauty products, wine and food...
, Abu Dhabi Sports TV, Dessert Fish Magazine, and Emirates Woman Magazine. De Quiroz was also a selected finalist for the Paris Hilton
Paris Hilton
Paris Whitney Hilton is an American businesswoman, heiress, and socialite. She is a great-granddaughter of Conrad Hilton . Hilton is known for her controversial participation in a sex tape in 2003, and appearance on the television series The Simple Life alongside fellow socialite and childhood...
BFF Dubai 2009 show however rejected the opportunity.
Clarita became the face of Val Saint Lambert
Val Saint Lambert
Val Saint Lambert is a Belgian crystal glassware manufacturer, founded in 1826. Val St Lambert is the official glassware supplier to H.M. King Albert II of Belgium.-History:...
in October 2009 and shot for the new campaign in Belgium.
De Quiroz was a packaging model for Ultimo lingerie alongside Lois Weatherup, a former Miss Scotland. She has modelled for prestigious companies such as La Senza
La Senza
La Senza Corporation is a Canadian fashion retailer based in Dorval, Quebec, Canada, which sells lingerie and intimate apparel. The La Senza brand is currently owned by Limited Brands.- History :...
, Boudich Lingerie, La Sirenne Channel 4
Channel 4
Channel 4 is a British public-service television broadcaster which began working on 2 November 1982. Although largely commercially self-funded, it is ultimately publicly owned; originally a subsidiary of the Independent Broadcasting Authority , the station is now owned and operated by the Channel...
Stacked, ICS
ICS
-Communications and technology:* Image Cytometry Standard, a digital multidimensional image file format used in life sciences microscopy* Industrial Control System* Information and Computer Science, the combined field of informatics and computing...
learning commercial, front page model and editorial model for Illustrado Magazine La Femme Fatale Lingerie, Wella
Wella
Wella is a German company, and one of the world’s leading cosmetics suppliers. Founded in 1880 by Franz Stroher, with its headquarters in Darmstadt, Germany, the company is represented in over 150 countries....
Hair at Salon International 2007, MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
, and appeared on numerous front page covers of magazines and editorials/commercials.
Music
De Quiroz is a classically-trained pianist and percussionist, who was named north-east Scotland's "Young Musician of the Year" in 1998.Clarita signed to Above and Beyond
Above and Beyond
Above and Beyond may refer to:*Above and Beyond , a 1952 film about World War II American pilot Paul Tibbets and the atomic bombing of Hiroshima*"Above and Beyond" , a country music song written by Harlan Howard...
management in December 2010 representing artists such as Cheryl Cole
Cheryl Cole
Cheryl Ann Cole is an English pop and R&B recording artist, songwriter, dancer, actress and model. She rose to fame in late 2002 when she auditioned for the reality television show Popstars: The Rivals on ITV. The programme announced that Cole had won a place as a member of the girl group, Girls...
, Kelis
Kelis
Kelis Rogers Kelis Rogers Kelis Rogers (born August 21, 1971 is an American musical artist. She is a BRIT Award, Q Award and NME Award winner and has been nominated for two Grammy Awards. She has had nine top 10 singles on the UK Singles Chart...
, and Kelly Rowland
Kelly Rowland
Kelendria Trene "Kelly" Rowland is an American singer, songwriter, actress, dancer, and television personality. She rose to fame as one of the founding members of the American girl group Destiny's Child...
.
Clarita has been confirmed as a performing artist for the Formula 1 2011 just after her performance alongside Macy Gray
Macy Gray
Macy Gray is a Grammy Award-winning American R&B and soul singer-songwriter, record producer, and actress, famed for her distinctive raspy voice, and a singing style heavily influenced by Billie Holiday and Betty Davis.Gray has released five studio albums, with her fifth studio album, The Sellout,...
in Doha for the Doha 21st Century Leaders Awards 2011.
De Quiroz was nominated one of the UAE's Hot 100 for Ahlan Magazine UAE, where she performed during the night before Jermaine Jackson
Jermaine Jackson
Jermaine La Jaune Jackson is an American singer, bassist, composer, a member of The Jackson 5, older brother of American pop stars Michael Jackson and Janet Jackson and occasional film director...
and accompanied Sheila Ferguson
Sheila Ferguson
Sheila Ferguson is an American singer, and was one of the longest serving singers of 1970s American female soul music group The Three Degrees.Ferguson settled in the UK after marrying an Englishman...
from Three Degrees on the piano.
Clarita de Quiroz performed at the 2010 Formula 1 supporting Kelly Rowland
Kelly Rowland
Kelendria Trene "Kelly" Rowland is an American singer, songwriter, actress, dancer, and television personality. She rose to fame as one of the founding members of the American girl group Destiny's Child...
, Gabrielle
Gabrielle
Gabrielle is a French female given name derived from Gabriel. It may refer to:* Gabrielle , an album by the singer of the same name* Gabrielle , 2005 film* Gabrielle , an UK singer that achieved popularity in the '90s....
and the Sugababes
Sugababes
The Sugababes are an English pop girl group based in London, consisting of members Heidi Range, Amelle Berrabah and Jade Ewen. The Sugababes were formed in 1998 with founding members Siobhán Donaghy, Mutya Buena and Keisha Buchanan. Their debut album, One Touch, was released in 2000 under London...
.
De Quiroz completed her "Grade 8 Piano" at the age of 16 and her "Grade 8 Percussion" at 15 at the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music
Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music
ABRSM is an internationally recognised educational body and charity that provides examinations in music The organisation, based in London, UK, runs exams in centres all over the world...
. De Quiroz composed her first concerto
Concerto
A concerto is a musical work usually composed in three parts or movements, in which one solo instrument is accompanied by an orchestra.The etymology is uncertain, but the word seems to have originated from the conjunction of the two Latin words...
Inamorato at the age of 15 during her lunch time breaks during school. She started her vocal training at the age of 13.
De Quiroz has been featured on BBC Radio 1Xtra
BBC Radio 1Xtra
BBC Radio 1Xtra is a digital radio station in the United Kingdom from the BBC specialising in new black music, sometimes referred to as urban music. Launched at 18:00 on 16 August 2002, it had been codenamed Network X during the consulation period and is the sister station to BBC Radio 1...
, BBC One
BBC One
BBC One is the flagship television channel of the British Broadcasting Corporation in the United Kingdom. It was launched on 2 November 1936 as the BBC Television Service, and was the world's first regular television service with a high level of image resolution...
, BBC Scotland
BBC Scotland
BBC Scotland is a constituent part of the British Broadcasting Corporation, the publicly-funded broadcaster of the United Kingdom. It is, in effect, the national broadcaster for Scotland, having a considerable amount of autonomy from the BBC's London headquarters, and is run by the BBC Trust, who...
, and supported Akon
Akon
Aliaune Damala Badara Thiam, better known as simply Akon , is a Senegalese American R&B recording artist and songwriter.According to Forbes, Akon grossed $21 million in 2010, $20 million in 2009 and $12 million in 2008. He rose to prominence in 2004 following the release of "Locked Up", the first...
, Amp Fiddler
Amp Fiddler
Joseph "Amp" Fiddler is an American keyboardist, singer, songwriter and record producer from Detroit, Michigan, U.S.. His musical styles include funk, soul, dance and electronica music. He is probably best known for his contributions to the band Enchantment, and as part of George Clinton’s...
, and Martin Luther
Martin Luther
Martin Luther was a German priest, professor of theology and iconic figure of the Protestant Reformation. He strongly disputed the claim that freedom from God's punishment for sin could be purchased with money. He confronted indulgence salesman Johann Tetzel with his Ninety-Five Theses in 1517...
(Roots).
Her performances in Dubai have included the Grazia
Grazia
Grazia is an Italian weekly women's fashion and celebrity gossip magazine, with international editions printed in France, Serbia, Australia, United Kingdom, Greece, Portugal, Japan, the Netherlands, India, Bulgaria and Germany....
Style Awards 2009, Time Out Awards and Esquire Magazine Launch 2009, Arabian Business Awards and Emirates Woman of the Year Awards 2009. In October 2009 Clarita performed in front of the Qatar
Qatar
Qatar , also known as the State of Qatar or locally Dawlat Qaṭar, is a sovereign Arab state, located in the Middle East, occupying the small Qatar Peninsula on the northeasterly coast of the much larger Arabian Peninsula. Its sole land border is with Saudi Arabia to the south, with the rest of its...
Al Thani Royal Family for the Doha 21st Century Leaders Awards 2009.
She released her first Single "Summertime" in 2008 which featured Pharell Williams's girls Kin 4 Life and HBO Latino's La Bruja. The double single release also contained Hypnotize featuring Flipmode Squad
Flipmode Squad
The Flipmode Squad is a production crew and musical group, founded and fronted by rapper Busta Rhymes. The first Flipmode album debuted in 1998 with The Imperial, Rampage and Rah Digga went on to record solo efforts...
's Baby Sham and Kanye West
Kanye West
Kanye Omari West is an American rapper, singer, and record producer. West first rose to fame as a producer for Roc-A-Fella Records, where he eventually achieved recognition for his work on Jay-Z's album The Blueprint, as well as hit singles for musical artists including Alicia Keys, Ludacris, and...
's JNan.
Presenting
De Quiroz started shooting for City 7 TV's Dubai Dine TV and Dubai Night's TV shows in June 2010.Personal life
De Quiroz was one of the six Women of Substance 2009 for the UAE for Illustrado She plans to expand on her charity work this year to build schools in the Philippines.De Quiroz recently got engaged to French Hotelier Yann Biojau in 2011. In recent interview with OK Magazine ME, she stated the plan on marrying in 2012 in France.
She is a big fan of Paulo Coehlo and Kahlil Gibran's writing and shares the similar spiritual beliefs.