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gilda betancourt

Lynn, MA

Biography

Gilda is Dominican, born and raised in Lynn, Massachusetts, and is the first in her family to get involved in music. She began writing her own songs at a young age and her calling to sing was destiny when she joined her first church choir. She then auditioned for a band called "Motion" and was hired on the spot launching her career. She paid her dues in smokey clubs then stepped foot into the recording studio and never looked back. She's collaborated with Britney Spears keyboard...

Gilda is Dominican, born and raised in Lynn, Massachusetts, and is the first in her family to get involved in music. She began writing her own songs at a young age and her calling to sing was destiny when she joined her first church choir. She then auditioned for a band called "Motion" and was hired on the spot launching her career. She paid her dues in smokey clubs then stepped foot into the recording studio and never looked back. She's collaborated with Britney Spears keyboard player, Jeffrey Osborne’s nephew and Justin Timberlake’s guitar player to name a few people Influenced by major artists like Mariah Carey, Brian McNight, Anita Baker and Chaka kan, Gilda’s goal became more clear as time passed. She's had the opportunity to showcase her original music in the Puerto Rican and Dominican festivals, Winter Music Conference, Nemo Music festival and Conference, and clubs like the Blue Note and Soul Cafe in NY including private functions around the United States. Her singing has also taken her to Europe, St. Thomas, Hawaii and Copenhagen. She also sang in the concert choir for Michael Bolton, Reba McKintire and Celine Dion. She's recorded with The Basement Boys (Crystal Waters) and Cutfather and Joe,("Return of the Mac") Gilda is currently promoting her songwriting catalog which includes songs off of her Pop/Alternative, R&B, and Latin CD. Gilda also performs on jingles and has collaborated with other artists, writing and singing hooks for R&B, Pop, Latin, Alternative and Portuguese songs.  Other credits and accomplishments include winning the "USA Songwriting Contest" for the song "Reality Check" and placing the song "Natural Thing" in the movie "American Desi" and “American Violet” Gilda's music is a mix of Pop, Alternative, Adult Contemporary , Latin and R&B. Her smooth, sounding vocals are angelic and sincere. Gilda is considered one of the most well-known and talented female vocalists in the General Business venues in New England.

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