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Wishing you Happy Holidays

Hi Everyone,

There is no place like home, particularly during the holidays.  How grateful I am to live in such a beautiful and WARM part of the world;  Key Biscayne never looked better.

During my travels, Janet and I  had weekly meetings on Google Hangouts.  It is so much better working together in person.  Currently, we are concentrating our efforts on the next item for the Sylvia Bennett Gift Collection.  The next CD Greeting card is already in the works after a very successful launch to our Christmas CD greeting card.  On another note, if you are part of the SmoothJazz.com Wine and Jazz Club, you’ll be receiving It’s Christmas Time CD greeting card as a special bonus gift.  Download the SmoothJazz.com app and you’ll have great music, upcoming event listings and so much more at your fingertips.   Speaking about apps, Carlos our representative in France, just informed us that you can now purchase Sylvia Bennett ringtones through your iTunes app.  That’s all for now, we have to get back to work because we have so much catching up to do. 

I want to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a healthy and joyous New Year.

Lots of Smiles,

 

Sylvia

 

 

Save the Date:

Valentine’s Weekend at Mariposa Restaurant

February 14 and 15 at 7:00 p.m.

Sylvia will perform international songs of love.

Mariposa Restaurant will present a $49.50 (+tax and service) prix fixe three–course dinner plus a welcome taste that includes entertainment.  Reservations are limited. To reserve please call 786.999.1018 or online at www.therestaurantsofneimanmarcus.com.  Valet and Self–Parking available.

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Inspiration Can Come at Any Time

My husband Hal and I are so fortunate to have spent Thanksgiving Holidays at the beautiful Monarch Beach Resort located in southern California at Dana Point. It is right on a gorgeous stretch of sand and cliffs called Salt River Beach. We spent Thanksgiving Day wandering along this glorious bit of nature.  The sky was crystal clear and the surf was up, so we not only soaked up the sun and sea air but were also treated to a great show by the local surfing clan.

The hotel put out a great Thanksgiving Buffet in the evening and we made sure our tummies took “full" advantage of the offerings. Afterwards, we strolled the beautiful hotel grounds passing palms, plants, and archways newly lit for the holiday season; simply stunning.

Walking the beach earlier on the day and then experiencing the holiday lights of the hotel grounds brought back memories of how I got the idea for one of the original songs on my CD, It's Christmas Time; which makes up part of the new Christmas Card/CD all in one combination I have brought out this year.

It was a very hot August day and I was walking through the park, then on to the beach on Key Biscayne when a melody came into my head. After a while words started forming as well and the song "Christmas Lights" was born. To this day, I still can't figure out how I came up with a Christmas song in the middle of summer. I guess it was so hot that I started thinking about winter and Christmas and how in South Florida, while we don't have snow, people make up for it by decorating their homes and palms with gorgeous lights. I sang the tune into my voice recorder and played it for my producer who added the introduction and we decided to add it to our Christmas album. 

It all goes to show that one never knows when or where the Christmas spirit hits.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Hi Everyone,

I can’t believe that time is going by so fast.  We have been traveling since June and in less than two weeks we will be back in our favorite place: our home in Key Biscayne.  It’s been an extraordinary travel experience.  Some highlights include:

• Hiking the mountains in Beaver Creek and Vail Colorado.
• Attending the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance.
• Walking the Brooklyn Bridge and enjoying a hot dog in Coney Island.
• Enjoying the Jazz Trax Festival in Catalina Island (You must check out the Peet Project from Budapest.  They are terrific).
• Hiking the Napili Coast trail and kayaking on the Hanalei River in Kauai.
• Singing with Maggie Heron and Rocky Holmes at the Halekulani Hotel in Honolulu. 
• The Chihuly Exhibit at the Desert Botanical Garden in Scottsdale.

Of course, one of my favorite things has been my weekly meetings with Janet, my assistant.  I am particularly excited about the response I have been getting on our new CD Greeting Card It’s Christmas Time.  We worked a long time in putting this together and it is very gratifying to see how everyone thinks it’s a great unique Christmas gift.  Not only has it been used as personal gifts for family and friends, it has also been used as corporate appreciation gifts for the holidays.

This time of year is a reminder of all that we have to be grateful for. I am grateful for all my friends, family and fans that make my life so much better every day.  I want to wish all of you a wonderful Thanksgiving.

Sending you a Smile,

Sylvia

It's almost Thanksgiving!

It's almost Thanksgiving which means Christmas is just around the corner. It's particularly exciting this year because I am introducing a new concept, a combination Christmas card and musical gift all in one. The gift part of the package  is my CD called "It's Christmas Time.”  It's a great stocking stuffer or can be used as super special Christmas card that lasts forever.  It's a  2 for 1 concept that saves you time and money and we all know how important that is during the busy Christmas season.   More about the 6 all time favorites and 4 new original songs on the " It's Christmas Time" CD on future blogs. Check it out at Sylviabennett.com

Places to Make You Smile

Hi Everyone,

I hope everyone enjoyed their summer and are enjoying the changes that fall brings.  It’s been a while since my last newsletter.  Back in April, I went to Paris for my CD release show for C’est Si Bon at the Renaissance Paris Le Parc Trocadero Hotel. It was one of the highlights of my wonderful career.  I have been blessed to be able to do what I
love and share it with so many wonderful people. 

Since then, I have been working on some projects and traveling.  We have finalized the details for some performance events for next year and completed a couple of projects that I have wanted to do for a very long time. Stay tuned; I’ll be sharing these with you in the upcoming days.

My husband and I started our summer travel back in June when we went to Europe and then to the west coast in August.  I have been fortunate to combine my two passions, traveling and singing, as I have been invited to be a guest performer.  A few of those performances were in Switzerland, Portugal, Beaver Creek, Colorado and, the most memorable, in the Artic.   You can read more about our favorite places to visit on my blog Places To Make You Smile.

I look forward to updating you soon and I hope you do follow me on Facebook and Twitter.

Sending you a Smile,

Sylvia

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I'm back from my trip to Paris where I celebrated the release of my latest CD C'est Si Bon.  The Renaissance Paris Le Parc Trocadero Hotel did an amazing job of creating a memorable event for everyone including myself. 

I was also lucky enough to have the crew from SmoothJazz.com Global Radio and Smooth Travel present and share this event with their listeners and viewers.

I have two video links that I want to share with you. The first link is a video of the event produced by the Renaissance Le Parc and the second link is a playlist of interviews from different must see locations from around Paris.

Renaissance Paris Le Parc Trocadereo Hotel Interview

Smooth Travel’s Sylvia Bennett Live in Paris Playlist

I hope you enjoy them as much as I enjoyed performing and touring in the beautiful city of Paris.

Sending you a Smile,

Sylvia

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Sylvia's Back in Miami

Hi Everyone,

I am finally back in Miami after an extraordinary trip out of the country.  Even though I’m not traveling now, which is one of my favorite things to do; there is a lot to be excited about.  Janet and I are working on the release of my all-French language CD C’est Si Bon.  The release date is April 16, 2013 and we are celebrating it with a concert in Paris, France at the Renaissance Le Parc Trocadero.  There is a pre-concert dinner that is available for a limited amount of guests; you can get more information on our website www.sylviabennett.com.

We have started our radio campaign worldwide and are happy to report that we are getting airplay in stations here in the U.S. as well as in Australia and this is just the beginning.  The presale starts on March 4^th and the first single, La Mer, will also be available for download that day. You can find it online on iTunes, Amazon.com and Bandcamp.  You can read more about the album and listen to clips on our website. Click here to listen now.

In order to get ready for my concert in Paris, I have limited my singing engagements here at home.  However, I couldn’t say no to the Rotary Club so you will be able to see me perform at their sponsored Arts Festival event on March  16^th  on the Village Green in Key Biscayne, Florida.

Hoping all is well in your world so far this year.

Sending you a Smile,

Sylvia

April in Paris CD Release Event at The Renaissance Paris Le Parc Trocadero

Celebrate the release of Sylvia Bennett's new CD
"C'est Si Bon"
with a trip to the City of Lights.
Spend April in Paris with Sylvia Bennett!

Marking the release of "C'est Si Bon," Sylvia Bennett's new all-French-language album, an evening of unforgettable festivities has been scheduled for Monday, April 15th, at the Renaissance Paris Le Parc Trocadero Hotel's Magnolia Room. There will be a private pre-performance dinner that begins at 7:30 to consist of a cocktail and hors d'oeuvres, a prix fixe three-course dinner that includes a glass of wine for 85[euro] per person (approximately $110USD inclusive of tax and gratuity). Capping the evening will be a live concert, part of the hotel's RLife Live Event series, at which the American diva will perform songs from her new all-French-language CD, as well as selections from "Sentimental Journey," the Grammy-nominated album she recorded with her mentor, the late Lionel Hampton. This tribute to the legendary artist commemorates what would have been his 105th birthday on April 20th. The show begins at 9:00 p.m., and a cash bar will be available.

The Renaissance Le Parc Trocadero Hotel has extended the deadline once again and will be holding rooms at a reduced rate until January 10th, 2013. After this date, the rooms will be on a first come, first serve basis.

Travel arrangements can be made through:

Jim Eraso Travel
Dedicated to Luxury Travel
305-365-6424 or 1-800-365-6424
50 W. Mashta Dr., Suite 3
Key Biscayne, FL 33149

Reservations for this once-in-a-lifetime Private Pre-Performance Dinner are limited and fans are urged to secure their attendance by contacting Janet Moorhead at 786.205.1895 or [email protected]. All dinner reservations must be made and paid in full by March 1st, 2013.

Here's My Surprise!

So my husband and I have been in the West Coast for about a month and half now.  Carmel is such a beautiful town.  This time of year, the weather is a cool 50-60 degrees.  It’s also our home away from home because we have a steady stream of friends that come and visit us.  What  can I say; I enjoy having our friends visit.  
 
One of the things we enjoy during our visit to the west is the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance.  They kick off the event with the Tour d’Elegance where they parade the cars through portions of the original 17-mile scenic drive through mountains and valleys and stopping for a while in Carmel-by-the-Sea. We then go to the Concours d’Elegance where
over 200 cars are displayed on the fairway of the 18th hole at the Pebble Beach Golf Course.  You can read more of our travels on my travel  blog Places to Make You Smile.
 
I may be miles away from home but business is only a Skype call away.  I’ve been keeping my latest project hush-hush.  In past newsletters, I have let you know that either I was in the studio or that the project was in production.  As we speak, it is now at the manufacturing plant.  
 
This long-awaited project brings me back to where I started.  I majored  in French, I became a French teacher, and I’ve always dreamed of releasing an all French-language album.  Sonríe was such a success that  is was only natural for me to combine my love for this beautiful language and music.  I’m eager to share the album cover with you and excited to let you know that we will celebrate its release in Paris on April 15th at the Renaissance Paris Le Parc Trocadero Hotel.
 
If you have ever wanted to spend April in Paris, this just might be the  opportunity you have been looking for.  Details will follow soon.
 
Until next time, I send you lots of Smiles.

Sylvia
 

Music and Travel

We just came home from France and Switzerland and we are already preparing to leave on our next trip in a few days.  It was a fabulous adventure!  I was encouraged by my friends to start a travel blog.    If you haven’t seen it already, and would like to, here’s the link to Places To Make You Smile.   I wrote about the places my husband and I visited, the hotels we stayed at and where we dined. I also uploaded photos and videos of our travels. 

During this trip, not only did we visit all these great places including my favorite, Paris, but I did perform at two venues: Gstaad Palace in Switzerland and on the Viking Spirit River Boat from Paris to Normandy.  I also launched “Where In the World is Sylvia Bennett’s Stage?”  Since I love to travel and sing, I decided to combine the two.  You will see me perform snippets of songs that are inspired by my location.  You can view these on Photobucket.

At this time, we are packing our suitcases, if you can believe it, to go on a five-month adventure that starts off at our usual fall destination- Carmel, California.  I will keep you posted as to where we go from there. I will continue my blog during this time to include all the places that make me SMILE.

I hope you are all having a wonderful summer.

Sending you a smile,

Sylvia

 

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