Maria Jose S  
Instruments: Voice
Styles: Jazz, Pop, Rock, Blues, Folk, Country, R&B, Gospel, Latin, Funk, Electronic, Flamenco, Spirituals, Latin Jazz, Swing, New Age, Bossa Nova, Soul, Punk

-Bachelor in Musicology, Universidad Complutense (Madrid, Spain). -“Singers studio recording” course, Escuela Creativa (Madrid, Spain). - Modern singing studies (8 years), 21th century music school (Madrid, Spain) - Jazz intensive courses, NYJAZZ Academy (NYC, USA).

- Berklee College of music scholarship for performance degree (Boston). BANDS (LEAD SINGER): -Pepper & The Stringlaings (2009-2014) winners of the Wolfest 2012. One album, “Ronky” (2010)  -A Cubierto (2008-2009)  -Smoking Glasses (2014- 2016)  -Blues Lee (2013- 2015) -Tongo (2014- 2015) One album edited “Compay, te secundo” (2015) -The Cooltrance (2013- 2017) Festivals like Enclave del Agua 2016, national tours and numerous concerts around the country (Spain). Two albums edited, one single (2013) and “Black Pepper” (2016)  -Little Wonder (2015- 2017) -Power to the People (2016- 2017) -Lady Pepper Trío (2015- 2017)  -Tarantinos (2014- 2016) -Peppers Band (2015- 2017), with Victor Elias on the keyboards. -Spin Gospel (2014- 2017) Concerts in different Madrid concert halls, public and private events for companies as Sephora, and gospel workshops for numerous companies, organized by “Musica para todos”  -Gazulin (2015- 2017) -Lady Pepper (2016- Now) BACKING VOCALS AND COLABORATIONS WITH ARTIST: Alain Pérez. Collaboration on his album “Hablando con Juana”(2014). -Ainoa Arteta. backing vocalist and chorus arranger on her album “Mayi”, produced by Javier Limón (2015) -Rodrigo Mercado. Backing vocalist on his concerts. Rosendo ́s supporting artist in Palau de Barcelona (2016). Backing vocalist an chorus arranger on his album “El fondo de la chistera”(2016) -Aurora & The Betrayers. backing vocalist on her concerts. -Ultima Experiencia. Backing vocalist on his concerts.Backing vocalist on his albums “La oveja negra”(2014) y “Eléctrica”(2015).  -La Naranja Blossom. Backing vocalist on his album “Sherlock”(2016)  -Nene Cassá. Backing vocalist on his concerts. Backing vocalist on his album “Porsupuesto 33”(2016). OTHER SHOWS AND VOCAL COACHING: -Good night Witney, the musical (2013). As the character Lisa. Directed by Andreu Castro, produced by Enrique Cornejo. -Heart Ibiza, show. (2016-2017). Produced by Adriá brothers with Guy la Liberte (from Cirque du Soleil).  -Tini Stoessel. Backing vocalist. Got me started european tour (2017) - Private vocal coach (2013- 2017) - Vocal coach and camp instructor in Rock Camp (2015) / -Music teacher and chorus director in private schools, working with kids 4 years old to 19 years old (2014- 2016). - Singer in private events in Spain, Croatia. - A SOULFUL CHRISTMAS Musical 2017, Anthony & Kendrell productions. Gala Miss Intercontinental (2011). Songwriter and official jingle interpreter . - Songwriter and jingles interpreter for companies as El Corte Ingles, Asturcentro, and more. - Songwriter and interpreter for TV shows as Directos a la calle. - Singer in TATEL restaurant Madrid (2015- 2017). - Jam session director in numerous places in Madrid: El Blues Oscuro, Junco, Barco, Honky Tonk, and more (2012-2017) - Gala CADENA DIAL (2017) Backing vocalist.