Isis Gee
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Tamara Diane Wimer known by her stage name Isis Gee, is an American pop singer-songwriter
, arranger, programer and producer of her own music. She is currently residing in Italy.
descent. She was born in Seattle, Washington
, United States as Tamara Diane Wimer. She began her professional music journey at the age of 12 performing classical, pop, R&B, jazz, broadway and country music.At 17 she won the title Best Female Vocalist at an International Talent Contest in Los Angeles, California and soon after went on to win a scholarship and beauty pageant (preliminary to Miss America) also winning the Talent Award.
At the age of 19 she opened for Tony Bennett and started to perform with an orchestra and touring and recording with various jazz bands. During her Asia tour she also performed with McCoy Tyner
(John Coltrane, Stanley Clarke, Bill Evans).
After moving to Los Angeles, Gee worked with song writer Steve Dorff
(Celine Dion
, Barbara Streisand, Whitney Houston
). In 2004, she married Adam Gołębiowski and moved to Warsaw
, Poland.
Her Polish solo career began when she arrived in Poland and released her debut album Hidden Treasure
with Universal Music in 2007. Simon Gogerly assisted and mixed the entire Hidden Treasure album, as well as her single "For Life". KK
co-produced three tracks on the album, which was mastered by Tim Young at Metropolis Studios London, England.
In 2007, Gee worked with German DJ Schiller
(Christopher von Deylen
) on his new album Sensucht, co-writing and performing the song "Fate". The album and song received Platinum, selling over 200,000 units in a few months time. The album has recently been nominated for a Grammy.
In 2007, Gee also took part in Dancing with the Stars
(Taniec z Gwiazdami
) on TVN
. Amongst 14 couples, she arrived to the quarter final, ranking a top 5 position.
Isis Gee's song "For Life
" was chosen from among over one hundred songs as one of twelve entries to participate in Piosenka dla Europy
, the Polish
national final for the 2008 Eurovision Song Contest
. During the live broadcast on February 23, 2008, her entry was selected to represent Poland at Eurovision 2008. She was the first Polish participant to qualify to the final of the Eurovision Song Contest from the semi-finals. At the semi-final, Gee qualified for the final receiving 42 points and placing 10th; the top 10 entries qualified for the final.
At the final, "For Life" was awarded 14 points, received from the United Kingdom and Ireland, creating a three way tie for last place with Germany and the United Kingdom. When the results were posted, Gee placed 24th of 25. Later in Eurovision news website ESC Today's 2008 annual awards, Isis Gee placed third in categories for the "Best Female Vocal Performance" and the "Best Dress".
). The Song was recorded in London and released as a single by Croatia Records
. “How About That” is the newest Isis Gee single introducing her new album. Isis wrote, programmed and arranged the song in Italy and co-produced the track with a team of producers from Sweden. Anders Hansson
, the author of Agnes Carlsson
success (Release me
and "On and On"), Marta Grauers, Erik Arivander (Lady Gaga
- Alejandro
), Felix Person and Adam Gee.
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
, arranger, programer and producer of her own music. She is currently residing in Italy.
Biography
Isis Gee is of PolishPoles
thumb|right|180px|The state flag of [[Poland]] as used by Polish government and diplomatic authoritiesThe Polish people, or Poles , are a nation indigenous to Poland. They are united by the Polish language, which belongs to the historical Lechitic subgroup of West Slavic languages of Central Europe...
descent. She was born in Seattle, Washington
Seattle, Washington
Seattle is the county seat of King County, Washington. With 608,660 residents as of the 2010 Census, Seattle is the largest city in the Northwestern United States. The Seattle metropolitan area of about 3.4 million inhabitants is the 15th largest metropolitan area in the country...
, United States as Tamara Diane Wimer. She began her professional music journey at the age of 12 performing classical, pop, R&B, jazz, broadway and country music.At 17 she won the title Best Female Vocalist at an International Talent Contest in Los Angeles, California and soon after went on to win a scholarship and beauty pageant (preliminary to Miss America) also winning the Talent Award.
At the age of 19 she opened for Tony Bennett and started to perform with an orchestra and touring and recording with various jazz bands. During her Asia tour she also performed with McCoy Tyner
McCoy Tyner
McCoy Tyner is a jazz pianist from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, known for his work with the John Coltrane Quartet and a long solo career.-Early life:...
(John Coltrane, Stanley Clarke, Bill Evans).
After moving to Los Angeles, Gee worked with song writer Steve Dorff
Stephen Dorff
Stephen Dorff is an American actor, best known for portraying Stuart Sutcliffe in Backbeat, Johnny Marco in Somewhere, and for his roles in Blade and Cecil B. DeMented.-Early life:...
(Celine Dion
Celine Dion
Céline Marie Claudette Dion, , , is a Canadian singer. Born to a large family from Charlemagne, Quebec, Dion emerged as a teen star in the French-speaking world after her manager and future husband René Angélil mortgaged his home to finance her first record...
, Barbara Streisand, Whitney Houston
Whitney Houston
Whitney Elizabeth Houston is an American singer, actress, producer and a former model. Houston is the most awarded female act of all time, according to Guinness World Records, and her list of awards include 1 Emmy Award, 6 Grammy Awards, 30 Billboard Music Awards, 22 American Music Awards, among...
). In 2004, she married Adam Gołębiowski and moved to Warsaw
Warsaw
Warsaw is the capital and largest city of Poland. It is located on the Vistula River, roughly from the Baltic Sea and from the Carpathian Mountains. Its population in 2010 was estimated at 1,716,855 residents with a greater metropolitan area of 2,631,902 residents, making Warsaw the 10th most...
, Poland.
Her Polish solo career began when she arrived in Poland and released her debut album Hidden Treasure
Hidden Treasure (album)
-Bonus tracks:Eurovision Song Contest Edition*For life — 3:04-Single:...
with Universal Music in 2007. Simon Gogerly assisted and mixed the entire Hidden Treasure album, as well as her single "For Life". KK
KK (Kevin Kerrigan)
KK is a British based composer, record producer, and sound designer, best known for his work as a composer and producer in the field of contemporary / pop music. His past work includes with Brian Eno, Björk, Tim Booth, James, Dido, Natalie Imbruglia, James Newton Howard and others...
co-produced three tracks on the album, which was mastered by Tim Young at Metropolis Studios London, England.
In 2007, Gee worked with German DJ Schiller
Schiller (band)
Schiller is the main project of Christopher von Deylen , a German musician, composer and producer. He won the ECHO award in 2002 for the Best Dance Single of the Year.. Schiller has sold over 7 million albums worldwide.Christopher Von Deylen does not provide vocals for any of his compositions...
(Christopher von Deylen
Christopher von Deylen
Christopher von Deylen is an electronica music producer, formerly one-half of a duo, and now the main member of the band Schiller...
) on his new album Sensucht, co-writing and performing the song "Fate". The album and song received Platinum, selling over 200,000 units in a few months time. The album has recently been nominated for a Grammy.
In 2007, Gee also took part in Dancing with the Stars
Dancing with the Stars
Dancing with the Stars is the name of several international television series based on the format of the British TV series Strictly Come Dancing, which is distributed by BBC Worldwide – the commercial arm of the BBC. Currently the format has been licensed to over 35 countries...
(Taniec z Gwiazdami
Taniec z Gwiazdami
Taniec z gwiazdami is a Polish light entertainment reality television series broadcast by TVN. It is the Polish version of the BBC's popular Dancing with the Stars / Strictly Come Dancing franchise which has been sold to more than 30 countries worldwide.The 1st season of Taniec z gwiazdami aired...
) on TVN
TVN (Poland)
TVN is a major Polish commercial television network. The broadcaster was co-founded by Polish businessmen Mariusz Walter and Jan Wejchert. The network launched on October 3, 1997. TVN belongs to the TVN S.A...
. Amongst 14 couples, she arrived to the quarter final, ranking a top 5 position.
Eurovision Song Contest
Isis Gee's song "For Life
For Life (Isis Gee song)
"For Life" is the name of the song by Isis Gee that was selected to represent Poland in the 2008 Eurovision Song Contest. On 20 May 2008, it was performed in the first semi-final, and the final on 24 May.-National final:...
" was chosen from among over one hundred songs as one of twelve entries to participate in Piosenka dla Europy
Piosenka dla Europy
Piosenka dla Europy is the Polish national selection for the country's entry to the Eurovision Song Contest. The first Piosenka dla Europy contest was held in 2006 - previously Telewizja Polska has internally selected the Polish entry for Eurovision - and since 2003 the contest has been held...
, the Polish
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
national final for the 2008 Eurovision Song Contest
Eurovision Song Contest 2008
The Eurovision Song Contest 2008 was the 53rd edition of the Contest. It was hosted in Belgrade, Serbia after Marija Šerifović won the 2007 Contest in Helsinki, Finland. This year was the first contest to have two semi-finals which were held on 20 and 22 May, and the final held on 24 May 2008...
. During the live broadcast on February 23, 2008, her entry was selected to represent Poland at Eurovision 2008. She was the first Polish participant to qualify to the final of the Eurovision Song Contest from the semi-finals. At the semi-final, Gee qualified for the final receiving 42 points and placing 10th; the top 10 entries qualified for the final.
At the final, "For Life" was awarded 14 points, received from the United Kingdom and Ireland, creating a three way tie for last place with Germany and the United Kingdom. When the results were posted, Gee placed 24th of 25. Later in Eurovision news website ESC Today's 2008 annual awards, Isis Gee placed third in categories for the "Best Female Vocal Performance" and the "Best Dress".
2010–present : Living in Italy and new music
After moving to Italy with her husband, Isis was appointed as the face and spokeswoman of a new luxury cosmetic brand. She recorded a new duet ballad single "Live" with Jacques Houdek and co-produced the song with Canadian writer and producer Tino Izzo (Celine DionCeline Dion
Céline Marie Claudette Dion, , , is a Canadian singer. Born to a large family from Charlemagne, Quebec, Dion emerged as a teen star in the French-speaking world after her manager and future husband René Angélil mortgaged his home to finance her first record...
). The Song was recorded in London and released as a single by Croatia Records
Croatia Records
Croatia Records is the largest major record label in Croatia, based in Dubrava in Zagreb.-Summary:Croatia Records d.d. is a joint stock company currently led by the Chairman of the Board of directors Želimir Babogredac, a notable sound engineer...
. “How About That” is the newest Isis Gee single introducing her new album. Isis wrote, programmed and arranged the song in Italy and co-produced the track with a team of producers from Sweden. Anders Hansson
Anders Hansson
Anders Hansson, born in 1976, is a Swedish politician of the Moderate Party. He has been a member of the Riksdag since 2006.- External links :*...
, the author of Agnes Carlsson
Agnes Carlsson
Agnes Emilia Carlsson, also known mononymously as Agnes , is a Swedish recording artist. She rose to fame as the winner of Idol 2005, the second season of the Swedish Idol series...
success (Release me
Release Me (Agnes song)
"Release Me" is a pop song recorded by Swedish singer Agnes taken from her third album Dance Love Pop. The track was written by Agnes Carlsson, Anders Hansson and Sharon Vaughn. It was released as the album's second single in Sweden, and as Agnes' debut single internationally.The song has been...
and "On and On"), Marta Grauers, Erik Arivander (Lady Gaga
Lady GaGa
Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta , better known by her stage name Lady Gaga, is an American singer and songwriter. Born and raised in New York City, she primarily studied at the Convent of the Sacred Heart and briefly attended New York University's Tisch School of the Arts before withdrawing to...
- Alejandro
Alejandro
Alejandro is the Spanish form of the name Alexander.It may also refer to:* Alejandro de Humboldt National Park , a national park in Cuba...
), Felix Person and Adam Gee.
Albums
- 2002: Phantom SuitePhantom Suite (album)Phantom Suite is the first Jazz Album made towards name The Jazz Police, where sang Tamara Wimer. This Album was recorded in Seattle.-Track listing:#"Phantom Suite"#"S1m0ne"#"Baby Weezer"#"Madama Butterfly"#"East Palm Drive"#"Will to power"...
- 2008: Hidden TreasureHidden Treasure (album)-Bonus tracks:Eurovision Song Contest Edition*For life — 3:04-Single:...
- 2009: Christmas Angel
Singles
| Year | Title | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | "Hidden Treasure" | Hidden Treasure Hidden Treasure (album) -Bonus tracks:Eurovision Song Contest Edition*For life — 3:04-Single:... |
| "What You See" | ||
| 2008 | "For Life For Life (Isis Gee song) "For Life" is the name of the song by Isis Gee that was selected to represent Poland in the 2008 Eurovision Song Contest. On 20 May 2008, it was performed in the first semi-final, and the final on 24 May.-National final:... " |
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| "Fate" | Sehnsucht Sehnsucht (Schiller album) Sehnsucht is a music album launched under the project Schiller undertaken by Christopher Von Deylen. The album was launched on . The album features collaboration with several established artists like Xavier Naidoo, Jaël, Kim Sanders, and Klaus Schulze among others.The album was launched in four... |
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| "Christmas Angel" | Christmas Angel | |
| 2009 | "Times of Change" | Inauguration of Barack Obama Inauguration of Barack Obama The inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States took place on Tuesday, January 20, 2009. The inauguration, which set a record attendance for any event held in Washington, D.C., marked the commencement of the four-year term of Barack Obama as President and Joe... |
| "Too Far From Here" | RubikOne | |
| 2010 | "Live" | Live Live (album) The following musical performers have released albums titled Live:-See also:*Albums titled Live!*List of albums titled Greatest Hits Live*Live album, description of live albums... |
| 2011 | "How About That" | How About That |
| 2011 | "How About That" | CutFather Remix ,PrOmid Remix |