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Biography
Rozina Pátkai (born November 1, 1978, Budapest) is a Hungarian jazz and bossa nova singer.
Career
Pátkai started her career with classical singing. She is the winner of several international music competitions and is a frequent performer on the stages of jazz and fringe festivals.
Pátkai and her band have been playing in different formations in Hungary since 2010. They got the chance to introduce themselves in 2013, at the Jazz Showcase held at the Palace of Arts.
The quintet, which mostly plays bossa nova, is unique because of the authentic expression of Brazilian melodies, the harmony of the vocals and the trumpet, and their special-minded songs. Improvisation, modern musical elements, and the musical shaping of momentary thoughts is put into focus.
The first album of the band received attention even in the United States; first, they received the People's Voice Award for their title track at the Independent Music Awards, and in 2014, they received the jury award.
Awards and honors
- 2011 Budapest Festival Fringe, Jury's Award, Hungary
- 2012 Veszprém Music Festival, Public Prize (Hungary)
- 2013 Jazz Showcase, Palace of Arts, Budapest (Hungary)
- 2013 Independent Music Awards, People's Voice Award in Jazz Song Category (U.S.)
- 2013 Made in New York Jazz Competition, Solo Vocal Top 5 (U.S.)
- 2014 Winner, Best Vocal Jazz Song, Independent Music Awards (U.S.)
- 2014 Nominee at Independent Music Awards 2014, Jazz Song, Latin Album, Jazz with Vocals category (U.S.)
- 2015 Independent Music Awards (U.S.), Best Latin Song