ZAIDA

BIOGRAPHY
Eclectic singer/songwriter born and raised in Miami, Fl. Coming from a talented family, she was surrounded by music all her life and learned how to play the piano from her mother when she was 12 years old. From then on her love for music began and in her words, “my love wasn’t for the piano, my love was simply listening to the music.”

Zaida’s musical career began shortly after with an independent label. After a few sessions at the studio working at shaping her style and developing her voice with cover songs, Zaida expressed an interest in composing original music. After taking guitar lessons, she began to combine her own original poetry with some basic guitar melodies, the result of which was her debut album, “Train Ride” which was released in 2000. Recently, as an independent artist, Zaida completed a demo to continue showing the people the world through her eyes.

Zaida’s lyrics portray the different journeys her life has taken her through; heartache, hardships, falling in love, and happiness. “I want the people to feel what I felt, to see what I have seen, and to know what I have learned. I want my music to be the window to my soul for the world to peek in. It is more than just listening to the songs; it is breathing in the words.”

BAND MEMBERS
Zaida – Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar
Rob Doyle – Bass Guitar
Carlos Perez – Lead Guitar
Paul Gandy – Rhythm Guitar
Mike Blount – Drums

DISCOGRAPHY
Train Ride (released 2000)
Little Box of Secrets EP (2008 - most recent studio release)

CONTACT
Website: www.zaidamusic.com
MySpace: www.myspace.com/zaidazaida
Email: butterflymusic20@yahoo.com
Phone: 305-815-3530

MEDIA QUOTES
“This EP accomplishes two goals for Zaida. It has allowed her to reintroduce her music to her fans and newcomers alike, and at the same time has peaked enough of an interest that I am looking forward to seeing what else she has up her sleeve for a full-length.” - Today’s Country Music Magazine

“Zaida is a great new talent in the music world, her combination of poetry, folk guitar roots, and shear honesty make for a great sound.”- Samuel Barker from Rockzone.com

“I think this Artist has a bright future, and we will be hearing a lot of her music over the years to come.” - Bob Waskiewicz

CONCERT CALENDAR
For a list of upcoming shows and appearances featuring Zaida, check out:
http://www.zaidamusic.com/upcoming-gigs/
http://www.myspace.com/zaidazaida
http://www.egobandmiami.com

WHERE TO PURCHASE BAND MERCHANDISE AND CD
Zaida’s Myspace
Zaida’s Website
Lulu
SNOCAP
Amazon