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Thomas Keller, America's most celebrated chef
and founder of
The French Laundry, has selected international
retro-club-singer MORGANNE to launch Bouchon,
his $12 million Beverly Hills Bistro
November 16, 2009
DIG
LOUNGE
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Even before the inaugural Ball, MYTH
Masque garnered a lot of notoriety in
Costuming circles as one of the
not-to-be-missed Events in Los Angeles. MYTH
has since established itself as the most
elegant Masquerade Ball in North America.
Music, Artistry and Performance forge an elegant
dreamscape of enchanted revelry where Legend and
Inspiration come to play. Featured performance by
Chanteuse Morganne at MythMasque held at The
Los Angeles Theater.
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MORGANNE SINGS FOR LACMA'S 25TH ANNUAL
COLLECTORS COMMITEE WEEKEND
"IN GREAT TASTE" EVENT HOSTED BY ANN COLGIN,
WITH CHEF THOMAS KELLER
The commitee plays an essential role in
aquring significant works of art for the Los
Angeles County Museum of Art .
Maggie Barry for Xub�z ruway show,
Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at
Smashbox Studios, March 11.
Photography by Volker Corell.
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MORGANNE
HEADLINED
ALONG WITH WORLD ICON
'EARTHA KITT', AT THE TSE OPENING GALA
PARTY
'DIVA BLING'!
A Charles Banfield
Special Event Show at the
Los Angeles Convention Center
www.divabling2007.com
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Su Beningfield's
jewelry is unmistakably sculptural, reflecting
her years of practice as a design architect for
the world-renowned architect Frank Gehry.
Her love of nature and a preference
for bold and elegant design imbued in her
a fascination for natural lines and sensual
forms. Thus the reason she chose Morganne
as a model for her line of unique sculptural
jewelry.
suebeningfield.com
photography by Marta Elena Vassilakis
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r e d w
h i t e + b lu e z z
WINE BAR AND GRILL
LIVING
LEGEND
CONCERT SERIES
featuring MORGANNE
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MORGANNE composed
and performed
a new song
"Au Revoir Mon Chef
D'Oeuvre"
on the new AVALON RECORDS'
release entitled
"Bar
Paris"
The CD is on sale at
Brookstone and soon available
at Target
and Amazon.com
co-written
with
BETAFISH
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Chanteuse Morganne
Picard performs at the exclusive
Playboy Club in
Las Vegas
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CHANTEUSE
MORGANNE PERFORMS AT THE
HOLLWOOD PALLADIUM AT A STAR STUDDED
EVENING INCLUDING GLADYS KNIGHT, EARTH WIND
& FIRE AND WOLFGANG PUCK
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JAZZ
SINGER MORGANNE AT THE GLASS HOUSE NEW YORK
CITY
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Morganne with Wolfgang Puck
at the reopening of the legendary
Bel Air Hotel
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La Vie En
Rose Blog
Rose Apocada Blog
Our most favorite chanteuse Morganne returns tonight
to CabaretCabaret, the new weekly haunt
by nightlife impressario Rich Royal, every
Wednesday at Pallihouse.
In recent years, it's been near impossible to
catch this rare bird in L.A., although she lives
here. She's been flitting around stages all over
the world, sharing her charms. I first came
across her a decade ago in some tiny upstairs
club near my place in mid-town. When it came to
my first Emmy party at Women's Wear Daily,
I hired her in a snap. I still run into guests
from that night who ask about her.
Morganne channels Edith Piaf, Grace Jones and
Shirley Bassey in a madcap gay Paree set of
standards, quips and camp. Women and drag queens
want to be her, and she is every bit X
chromosome, Darlings, and every bit fabulous.
We caught Morganne two weeks ago at CabaretCabaret
(that's a hard "t" on the restate) after a
delicious dinner under the stars in the
Pallihouse patio, with the every bit as mythic Constance Cooper playing
host. Clad in a second-skin black sweater dress
and dripping spakle, Connie even sang an ode to
booze which he used to do way back in the day in
dirty downtown New York when he was running
around with all the fantastic freaks. He'll be
sorely missed tonight as he's back in the Big
Apple celebrating his birthday. For us back here
in L.A., Alexis Arquette will attempt to step
into Constance's stilletos. He can try. But
there's only one singular sensation known as
Connie.
There's also only one Morganne. So get your
glam on and catch you in WeHo after 9!
CabaretCabaret is at Palihouse, 8465
Holloway Drive, West Hollywood. Free.
http://www.roseapodaca.com/food-and-drink/
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The Desert Sun: June
29, Sun
8:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Opening
of ACT II at Purple Room featuring Morganne
Picard, international chanteuse. Decked out in
haute couture --with magnificent chapeaux and
costumes, croons and serenades Palm Springs!
 
 
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Performance
at the press acclaimed restaurant Maison
Giraud for
Le Lyc�e Fran�ais de Los Angeles,
Fundraiser.
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Morganne Picard Jazz Singer
" Hola Mesdames et Messieurs!
Welcome to my Official Website.
Before entering my FLASH site, here are a
few highlights from some of my performances.
Scroll to the bottom of the page to ENTER.
I hope that you enjoy your visit!
Pax et Bonum,
XO
Morganne"
l. a.
Eyeworks
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InterContinental Hotel
The newest addition to luxury hospitality in downtown Los Angeles has arrived!
On Friday, June 23, InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown hosted its Grand
Opening Party, 800+ guests, including city and state officials, dignitaries and
business leaders, and top Los Angeles influencers and tastemakers all enjoyed a
first look at this groundbreaking new property. The hotel is the tallest building
west of Chicago with 73 stories rising 1,100 feet above street level. Morganne
Los Angeles' one & only Chanteuse sang at the grandiose opening and
entertained la creme de la creme!
 
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MORGANNE's PERFORMANCE AT HOLLYWOOD'S
LEGENDARY ROOSEVELT HOTEL, IN TEDDY'S
BAR for
NBC Universal International
Celebrating 100 years of Universal Pictures!
LA SCREENINGS 2012 VIP EVENT
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MORGANNE RECEIVED THE HONORARY BEVERLY HILLS PIN
FROM MAYOR JOHN A. MIRISC FOR HER
PERFORMANCE.
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MERCEDES-BENZ
LA Fashion Week's
Nicky
Hilton, Lauren Conrad and Maggie Barry
Runway Shows
The magical Morganne closed
Maggie Barry's show.
photo by LINA LECARO for LA
WEEKLY
Images of the Show@
gettyimages.com
wireimage.com
Video of the Show
Morganne
Finale
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Morganne was recognized with an
Award of Achievement for her
extraordinary volunteering in arts,
education and programming for the
Los Angeles Cultural Affairs Department.
This award certificate was given to her by
Los Angeles' Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa
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The most
exciting news thus far is the
enrollment of
Morganne into the
United Nations
Morganne was
invited to be an honorary artist
of the new intitiative: "Artists for the United
Nations",
a partnership between Global Vision For
Peace
and the U.N.- with an honorary committee
including his Holiness the Dalai Lama.
She was pinned with The Dove of Peace,
which you may have seen on many
artists at the Academy Awards.
Visit: www.globalvisionforpeace.org
Former U.N. Assistant Secretary
- General Gillian Sorensen
presents Morganne with the Dove of Peace Pin
in recognition of her continued support
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<>MORGANNE
RECEIVES
HONORARY HSAC
PINS FROM L.A.
COUNTY
SHERIFF
LEE BACA<>
AT
FIRST ANNUAL HOMELAND
SECURITY ADVISORY COUNCIL
GALA
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Morganne sang with the legendary Peter Duchin
Orchestra at the
Gala for the 50th Anniversary of the Pheonix
Art Museum.
 
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Morganne Picard
Mercedes-Benz
L.A. Fashion Week at Smashbox Studios - Thrive -
Front Row and Backstage
The
latest
news from FIDM/The Fashion Institute of Design
& Merchandising
  
Jacqueline
Lavaun
for Thrive
Fern Mallis (7th on
Sixth executive
director), singer
Morganne Picard, and
actress Jennifer
Morrison (Mr. and Mrs.
Smith) were just
three of the fashion
notables on hand
for the Thrive
runway
show. Jacqueline
Lavaun, owner and
creative director
of the line, delivered bold,
edgy separates with
a touch of romantic
rebellion. --Kim A.
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Morganne
performed
at the
FILM YOUR ISSUE
reception
 
(Wire
Image)
F.Y.I. was
created by Heathcliff Rothman.
The
reception was also hosted by USA today and The
Walt Disney
Company. Special guest speaker,
Los Angeles
Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa. Unveiling of new
United Nations
PSA's.
Thank you to Heathcliff for inviting
Morganne to
be part of such a
sensational
celebration!
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l.a. Eyeworks
Legendary portrait photographer Greg
Gorman has published FRAMED,
a book featuring the
photos of his award winning l.a. Eyeworks',
" A face is like a work of art. It
deserves a great frame." campaign.
Morganne is amongst the iconic faces.To
purchase visit laeyeworks.com
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l.a.Eyeworks Great Face
campaign.
Visit the
l.a.Eyeworks Website
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30th year anniversary
at
the Luckman Gallery in the Luckman
Fine ArtsComplex
, Cal ... Party
entertainment: Performances by Oguri, LA
Eyeworks &
Morganne Music ...
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Morganne Performs at
Barclay Butera Fete
Sponsor Elle Decor helped
interior designer Barclay
Butera host a party at his
La Brea showroom that featured a cool jazz and
cabaret performance in the
upstairs space by velvet-voiced chanteuse Morganne.
Caterer Truly Yours
Gourmet Food & Catering passed hors d�oeuvres
such as portabella pastries, and
267 Infusions served cocktails using its fruit- and
vegetable-infused liquors.
Julie du Brow of DubroWorks produced the event and
handled PR.
Morganne,
billed as �Hollywood�s Favorite Chanteuse� sang the
night away.
As the night ended, it was clear who the leading
paragon of interior design is�
and right now that is Barclay Butera.
The �Barclay Butera /
Elle D�cor GO GLAMOUR!� event on
Thursday,
September 14th was glamorous to say the least. Elle
D�cor magazine had chosen
Barclay Butera to host their once a year �Go
Glamour� night party. It also marked
the 3rd anniversary of Barclay�s 7500 sq ft showroom
located on the south west corner of Beverly and La
Brea in Hollywood, CA. The party was packed with
people all night long. Shoulder to shoulder crowds
of America�s most influential
people in the design world gathered to
celebrate the art of Barclay Butera.
New-ish 267 Infusion poured all evening, garnering
very positive ratings all �round
with their tasty fruit-infused liquors. There
was no need to go to far for a drink as
there was a bar upstairs and downstairs. Truly Yours
Catering continuously
offered up tasty treats. The mix of the evening
proved intriguing and very positive.
Young Hollywood, who typically attend clubby,
rock-oriented �L.A.� parties
were enjoying talking to people with a wide range of
ages and career
backgrounds. People were there from many different
walks of life: interior design showrooms; magazines;
the mobile entertainment industry; as well as art
photographers, and of course, from talent agencies
and PR firms.
Spotted among the crowd was Michael Cade of
General Hospital,
Grammy-nominated singer Sarah Kelly, Brian Ray who is
the guitarist to
Paul McCartney, Rod Stewart and also has own album,
party/club promoter
and son of Anthony Quinn Alex Quinn, famous photographer Glen Wexler,
Michael Corbett of EXTRA, Ruth McCartney,
sister of Paul, photographer
Peter Valli
(who has a stunning �Hip Hollywood Homes� book being
released this
week), and Michael
Collaeger, editor of Western Interior &
Design magazine
(eyeonla.net)
Home is where the heart is. It�s also where you
entertain pals, wile away the
hours vegging, eat, sleep, breathe . . . Basically
home is the center of your
universe and should reflect that significant role.
Yes, Mr. Bachelor Pad, that
means tossing the broken plastic halogen lamp even
if it is only in your office!
What better way to snazz things up than with pieces
from famed interior designer
Barclay Butera�s "Go Glamour" event sponsored by Elle D�cor.
The designer�s wares were on display and for sale at
the showroom, while
avante-garde diva Morganne performed and
guests sipped 267 Infusion fruit
cocktails.(bizbash.com)
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Mercedes - Benz
Fashion Week
at
SMASHBOX
STUDIOS
Fashion
designer
Rami
Kashou
debuted
his incredible spring
collection during Mercedes-Benz Fashion
Week in
Los Angeles. Morganne opened the show
with a dazzling vocal performance.
In a Factio
Magazine interview, Kashou
calls her,
"...a body of human art and inspiration."
Several images of the show are available at
WireIMAGE.com
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The landmark Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel
opened on May 15, 1927, financed by a group that
included Douglas Fairbanks, Mary Pickford and Sid
Grauman. Named for President Theodore Roosevelt,
the hotel has welcomed generations of VIPs, from
legends of Hollywood�s Golden Age to today�s
hottest stars. At the time, it cost $2.5 million
to complete the 12-story building, which holds 300
rooms and suites and is now managed by Thompson
Hotels. In 1991, the Hollywood Roosevelt was
designated Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument
No. 545. It is no surprise that Morganne was hired
to entertain at their annual Halloween
extravaganza!
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L. A. F a s
h i o n W e
e k
Morganne
starred at Maggie Barry's show
at the P. Kabu Independent Runway
Series at the
Cooper Design Space downtown,
presenting Maggie Barry's Fall
collection.
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DIVAS
Simply Singing!
Wilshire Ebell Theatre
"I KNOW THAT YOU ALL DONATE A LOT TO MANY CAUSES,
BUT THIS CAUSE IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT TO ME.
I SANG FOR THE VERY FIRST INTERNATIONAL
AIDS CONFERENCE & BENEFIT IN 1985,
AND STILL TODAY,
THIS WORLD IS LOSING MANY ANGELS.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
BESAME MUCHO, MORGANNE"
DIVAS SIMPLY SINGING! is a benefit concert.
This magical evening of song and entertainment
features a host of the most talented women
in the entertainment industry
united to continue the courageous battle
against HIV/AIDS.
Divas Simply Singing
Promotional Video
http://www.divassimplysinging.com
Morganne would like to thank Sheryl Lee Ralph
for including her in this year's 16th Annual
Divas Simply Singing! Fundraiser
All of the proceeds went to benefit
AIDS Healthcare Foundation
The Ebelle theater was sold out.
Morganne would also like to give thanks to all of the
divas and guests that made the evening a memorable soiree*
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The amazing work of the genius behind the
Oscar's envelope #Marcthemoment #MorgannePicard
it is such an honor to be the model of this work
of art! I'm at the Governor's Ball preview
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PLEASE CLICK ABOVE ON THE WORD ENTER.
IN THIS PART OF THE FLASH SITE YOU SHALL DISCOVER
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT JAZZ SENSATION MORGANNE
PICARD.
IN THIS SITE THERE IS MUSIC TO BE HEARD, ART TO BE
SEEN AND MUCH MUCH MORE. THANK YOU FOR
VISITING MORGANNE.COM
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Morganne
performed at the gala opening
of Neiman
Marcus in Topanga canyon
this Fall, after a successful performance
for Neiman
Marcus' 100th anniversary
in Dallas.
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Morganne Sang at Los Angeles'
new landmark building:
THE
WALT
DISNEY CONCERT HALL
She was invited by the
Los Angeles Philharmonic to
perform at the Inaugural Galas on October 24th
Morganne's performance in L.A.'s new concert hall
is a celebration of a World Class cultural
event!
She has also opened twice for L.A.'s Philharmonic
at the Hollywood Bowl
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Morganne performed at the
VIP after-party for
Montecito's Coral Casino Grand Reopening
Gala
and also at a
fundraising event at
The Beverly Wilshire Hotel
Both events were hosted by
Louis Vuitton
news
story
The Four
Seasons honored
Morganne by placing her photo next to
Dinah Shore's photo in
Santa Barbara. Synchronicity has it,
60 years apart, both songstresses performed
in front of the same window, both
wearing white dresses and both had their
bass players in the same position.
Tydes' designers saw the magic et voila'
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85th Anniversary
of the Historic
Millennium Biltmore Hotel
in Los Angeles
October 2009
Morganne and her
five piece band
perform in the elegant
Crystal Ballroom
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Grand reopening
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USC Board of Regents annual
dinner at Livello Beverly Hills
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Morganne is proud to have sung at the
Wall of Words' exhibit at
The Women's Museum Dallas, TX
A Smithsonian affiliate,
The Women's Museum and Institute
is based on the belief that the voices, talents,
achievements, aspirations and contributions
of women must be part of the fabric of
history and shape of the future.
The Womens
Museum.org
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HOLLYWOOD'S FAVORITE CHANTEUSE,
MORGANNE PICARD SHINES AS FEATURED PERFORMER AT
MOCA'S ANNUAL FUNDRAISER, Los Angeles' prestigious
Museum of Contemporary Art and MOCA
Contemporaries, the support council, turned the
gala opening for the new exhibition of work by
young French designers Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec
into a fundraiser for the museum. The glamorous
summer night fete, at the Pacific Design Center,
featured performances by International Chanteuse
Morganne and DJ Eddie Ruscha (son of L.A. artist
Ed Ruscha). The evening proved to be a
smashing success!
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Grand
Opening of PERCH
Downtown Los Angeles
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Your
Community, Daily,
Online.
Morganne
InternationalChanteuse
From sweet sixteen in
Montreal, to Paris
pre-legalese, Morganne soon became
muse to several of the world's
formost Artists and Scholars.
Senor Salvadore Dali,
the great A-muser of Time,
was amongst those to have fallen
under her spell. Tutored by the
great opera Diva, Magda
LeMaradour de L'Opera de
Paris, and Nikolai Kolesnikov from
Russia's famous Bolshoi, Marganne
was thought to be a natural
talent. Ballet, Modern Dance,
Mime, Theater and Music had been
her life since the age of 5. This
bare-handed Marquise
(by descent), was fully
immersed in the music and fashion
worlds of Paris and Milan.
And oh, does she sing.
She can start her show with a
spellbinding textured sound,
sometimes compared to Sade, then
transport the listener to Gay
Paris with a vibe a la Edith Piaf.
After she stirs up the heat and
conjures sensuality like Grace
Jones, she can burst into vocal
fireworks
that are similar to the
great Shirley Bassey.
Morganne
will
be entertaining at
RedWhite+Bluezz
on Saturday,
February 21 from
9:00 p.m. to midnight
in the Jazz Club.
This show is free to
patrons.
RedWhite+Bluezz
is
located at 70 S.
Raymond Avenue,
Pasadena.
For more information
call (626) 792-4441
or log onto www.redwhitebluezz.com.
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Copyr 2006 by Pasadena Now.com
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Morganne provided an
afternoon of entertainment for the
Canadian Consulate on
Canada Day
The celebration was held at the
Consul General's
Residence in Los Angeles
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Gift for Life was founded in 1992 by a
small group of gift industry professionals who felt
compelled to respond to the tragic loss of talented
friends and colleagues to AIDS. Since
then, they have grown in numbers and
gained significant visibility within the gift and
home industries, while raising more than $5,000,000
for life-saving AIDS research and education.
Morganne was the guest performer to entertain for
the 2014 fundraiser.
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An Evening of Music
Under the Stars
In April '09 Morganne and her
band performed amid the
Historic Hollyhock house at the
Annual Gala and Auction for
The Hollywood Schoolhouse.
The fundrasing event was held at
Hollywood's Barnsdall Park .
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Morganne Made a Difference in the
Fight Against Cancer by
sharing her music for the
American Cancer Society
Relay for life
May 30th 2009
Eagle Rock Recreation Center
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Their Mission:
City of Hope is transforming the future of health.
Every day The City Of Hope turn science into
practical benefit. They turn hope into reality.
They accomplish this through exquisite care,
innovative research and vital education focused on
eliminating cancer, diabetes and HIV.
Morganne is proud to have sang at one of their
fundraisers!
 
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Club Fluffer
at
Zero One Gallery
Chanteuse Morganne
serenades the crowd of
L.A. socialites
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FILM YOUR ISSUE 2009
Morganne and her band played at the FYI Reception
held at Sony Studios
Hosted by The United Nations,
USA Today, MySpace and the
Associated Press
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Hollywood's Favorite Chanteuse shined as the
featured Performer at MOCA'S ANNUAL
FUNDRAISER
the gala opening for the new exhibition of
work by young French designers Ronan and Erwan
Bouroullec into a fun filled soire for the museum.
The glamorous summer night fete at the Pacific
Design Center, featured performances by
International Jazz Diva MORGANNE , DJ Eddie
Ruscha (son of L.A. artist Ed Ruscha) and a
special guest speech by the French
Ambassador. The evening proved to be a
smashing success !
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Morganne
performed
at the
Chateau
Marmont in Hollywood for
Stella
McCartney's'
Asolut
Stella' event. The Chateau books
Morganne often for their V.I.P. events.
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Morganne brought in the New Year at The Mirage Las
Vegas with a full fledged production of dancers
& performers. It was a NYE extravaganza Vegas
style!
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Morganne has also sang at
Architectural Digest's event for
December's California issue.
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Morganne brought in the new year at
the hip Raleigh Hotel in
Miami Beach.
It was the most talked about event on the
news in
South Beach, Florida!
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Morganne sang at Craig Richey's
"Mother and Child" concert. Held at the Renberg
Theater in Los Angeles, the annual concert and
sales of the album "Mother and Child" raises support
for Project Angel Food and its Annual Toy
Drive. The Canyon News calls Morganne, who
sang "Winter Wonderland"
in a jazzy Ella Fitzgerald style, "...a delight to
look at, with her over-the-top fur hat and velvet
gown, and a joy to listen to."
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los angeles @ nite
with cool miss
kastle
I did manage to make it out for a few good shows
starting with embracing my inner Francophile by
dropping in the new bistro French 75 in the heart of
Burbank�s studio district. This restaurant/lounge is
like stepping into a Parisian dream, dripping in
decadently rich red d�cor, decidedly Parisian art
accents and the sensuous aroma of indulgent French
food and the clink of fancy cocktails. The only
thing missing is an enforced dress code of men in
fedora hats and women draped in plumage and smoking
cigarettes from slinky stems in gloved hands.
One woman who always
dresses the part is Morganne, Hollywood�s
own Canadian bred, world-traveled, cabaret jazz
doll. With her jazzy backup band, she was the
perfect fit for this swanky joint. Decked out in
long gown, gloves and headdress, she cooed
everything from French classics to jazzy originals.
Most impressive was her catchy bebop French rap. And
what is a night amongst the Hollywood studios
without a star sighting? Special guest (and
appropriately named) Paris from American Idol
stopped in for a drink and seized the opportunity
for a duet. I felt right at home in this lux place
so I had to come back a few nights later for dinner
and found the food absolutely divine as I treated my
taste-buds to chicken and mushroom crepes and of
course, fine wine. This place is worth treating
yourself to a little ooh la la!
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PHANTASMAGORIA
is an undergound cabaret of live
performers, oddities and curiosities with
alluring sultry siren songs of
Chanteuse MORGANNE.
Performed at the
famous Magic
Castle in Hollywood,
all proceeds went to the victims of Hurricane
Katrina.
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Stilt World
- Led
by Trey Knight, who created Aerial Stilt
Dancing.
The amazing dream-like dance
performance on stilts combined the vocal
talents of Morganne, modern dance,
circus arts and visionary costuming.
It was perfomed at the landmark
Henry Fonda Theatre. People who saw it
will never forget it.
You can view several
photos of the show at
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ART
Morganne perfomed at
Gen Art's annual
Ignite! event in Los Angeles.
Gen
Art is the leading arts and
entertainment organization
dedicated to showcasing emerging fashion
designers, filmmakers,
musicians and visual artists.
Gen Art has proclaimed her as
Dame Morganne!
Check out some fabulous event photos at the
Gen Art Photo Album
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Morganne photo shoot for Sim Minerals
photo by Louis Dejardins
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Alan
Mercer's Blog
Friday, December 17, 2010
Happy
Holidays with the Dazzling Morganne!
BIOGRAPHY
From her
dazzling performance at LA�s landmark Walt Disney
Concert Hall�s inaugural gala to her renown l.a.
Eyeworks� print campaign, the incomparable
chanteuse and former Vogue model Morganne Picard
is mesmerizing Los Angeles audiences. The press
raves, �Exotic, dynamic and thoroughly gorgeous �
her alluring presence and various costume changes
per night, is only exceeded by her singing
ability. Oh does she sing!�
This 'Queen of the Underground' has ascended to
Hollywood�s �Divine Diva.� Mix a phenomenal live
singing ability with a provocative stage presence,
and you have one of the rare breed of singers
invited to perform at the finest venues and most
exclusive Hollywood parties without the benefit of
representation or a record deal.
This charming and soulful indie pioneer hasn�t had
the time to focus on mainstream validation, her
laid back philosophy is rather, let mainstream
come to her.
Morganne�s singing and modeling career skyrocketed
in Paris in her early teens, where she was
snatched up and signed by Warner Brother�s
International. Her exquisite looks and prodigious
live vocal talent catapulted her into the
limelight singing at the famous Parisian nightclub
Les Bains Douches, starring in films and
commercials, and modeling for print and runway
around the World.
Later Morganne moved to New York where she honed
down her Jazz career, and sang at such notorious
venues as the Blue Note and Nell�s. Upon
relocating to Los Angeles, the city warmly
embraced her European flare, and a loyal and
devoted fan base gradually blossomed.
As a student of opera, ballet, belly dancing and
mime, this triple threat entertainer thrives in a
live setting as she blends her talents into an
unforgettable show that has heated up the hippest
nightclubs and venues worldwide. Decked out in
haute couture, with a magnificent chapeaux from
her legendary collection, Morganne�s electric
fusion of Jazz, Blues, Latin, Reggae, Trip Hop,
Chill-Out and vintage R&R , results in a
thrilling repertoire you�re not likely to
experience anywhere.
This glamorous, globe trotting artist has
performed at the House of Blues, Montreal Jazz
Festival, and opened for megastar Barbra Streisand
at the Kodak Theater as well as The Los Angeles
Philharmonic at the Hollywood Bowl.
She has also entertained at such elite functions
as Mercedes-Benz� Los Angeles Fashion Week, Stella
McCartney�s �Absolut Stella� soiree, opening of
the W Hotel and of the Music Box-Henry Fonda
Theater.
Morganne�s most exciting personal accomplishment
was achieved when she was invited by the UNITED
NATIONS to be an honorary artist of the new
initiative �Artists for the United Nations� a
partnership between Global Vision for Peace and
the UN � with an honorary committee including his
holiness the Dalai Lama. She was also recognized
with an award of achievement for her extraordinary
volunteering in arts, education and programming
for the Los Angeles Cultural Affairs Department.
Morganne wrote a song for designer Maggie Barry�s
new perfume �Dangerous Love�, and is the
spokes-model-singer of the perfume.
All
Photos: Alan Mercer
Lighting: Eric V.
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Hollywood fashion designer Maggie Barry and Inventor
Xubaz team up with Morganne during Fall Fashion Week
and dazzle guests at the Palm Springs Movie
Festival.
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Lee Iacocca had
a little piece of the East Coast at his Bel Air,
California birthday bash. The former president of
Ford Motor Co. turned 90 in mid-October and
daughters Lia and Kate decided to throw him a New
York-themed bash, complete with a New York City
taxicab parked out front of his villa and
International Chanteuse Morganne crooning the
guests. According to a news release, Iacocca
celebrated with 80 of his closest friends and
family. Iacocca got a standing ovation from the
crowd after leading his sister on the dance floor.
He was presented with a piece of The Statue Of
Liberty for one of his greatest
accomplishments! By 1982, a century's
worth of weather, pollution, and sightseeing had
left Lady Liberty's crown, torch and gown badly in
need of a comprehensive refurbishing. So Mr.
Iaccoca lead a private sector effort to raise
funds for the restoration and preservation of the
Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island. It is with
immense honor that Morganne was chosen to sing for
Mr. Iacocca's 90th Birthday!
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Lee Iacocca invited Morganne to perform at his
home for a charity dinner supporting his
foundation.
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