Reah Valente

Infobox Musical artist


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Name = Reah Valente
Background = solo_singer
Birth_name = Renata Fernandes Valente
Alias = Reah Valente
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Origin = Maringá, Parana, Brazil
Instruments = Guitar, drums, Bass
Genre = Rock, Alternative rock
Occupation = Singer, songwriter
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URL = [http://www.reahvalente.com]

Reah Valente, is an independent Pop/Rock/Alternative/Indie artist, who is known for her classic but edgy look and emotionally harrowing songs. Originally from Maringá, Paraná, Brazil but currently based in New York, New York State, she writes and performs her own songs, and plays the guitar, drums, and bass.

Biography

Reah was born and grew up on a farm in Maringá, Parana, Brazil. Her father is a lawyer and entrepreneur and her mother, a model. She is of Portuguese ancestry on her father's side and German, Spanish, and Belgian on her mother's. Her parents divorced when she was five years old. Reah's aunt, who lived in Ōsaka, Japan was an influential figure in her life. She also has a brother and sister.

Musical Beginnings

Valente's father was also a DJ in his spare time. At an early age she discovered his music collection and began playing Creedence Clearwater Revival, Pink Floyd, The Beatles, and Simon and Garfunkel, which she now describes as her earliest influences. She had her first acoustic guitar lesson when she was 9 years old; composed her first song at the age of 10; and was also proficient in electric guitar, bass, and drums by the time she was 15 years old.

At the age of 16, Valente left home for the first time to partake in a foreign student exchange program in Ohio. It was there that she learned English and broadened her musical education to include the study of Big Band, jazz, gospel, and rock.

Upon returning to Brazil, Valente made the decision against her father’s wishes to move to Ōsaka, Japan. Although she continued to write, Valente spent the next two years working as a model in her aunt's modeling agency, later assuming a management role. Traveling all over the world, working long hours, and attending late night parties. Everything in her life was done in excess. She was lost.

Music in Japan

Fluent in Japanese, Valente dove into the Japanese music scene. Playing for cover bands, composing songs and writing lyrics. After several months, she met Seigen Ono, a producer in Tokyo, who encouraged her to sing her own songs. Initially reluctant, she then realized that she had always wanted to create music but she needed to take it to a new level and on her own terms.

Move to New York

In September, 2005, Valente moved to New York to further her career. Alone here and not knowing where to begin, she began working with as many musicians as possible - playing guitar, bass and drums. Frustrated with her career, she finally met American hip-hop producer Andy Thelusma, Red Spyda (50-cent, Eminem, Macy Gray).

Red Spyda introduced her to a slew of producers but it was faith, hard work and talent that caught the attention of legendary producers Paul Fox and Dave Cobb (XTC, 10,000 Maniacs, Sixpence None the Richer, Edwin McCain, Phish, The Sugarcubes, and Shooter Jennings) in Los Angeles, California. Reah moved to Los Angeles to begin writing, producing and recording her album with this dynamic duo. 30 days later, Reah finished recording 10 tracks.

Valente has just completed four music videos with award-winning music video director, David Brodsky (Bert McCracken, Helmet (band), Suicide Silence).

Discography

Albums

* My Way Back Home EP (CD - 2006) - produced by Paul Fox and Dave Cobb

External links

* [http://www.reahvalente.com/ Official Website of Reah Valente]
* [http://www.myspace.com/reahvalente Reah Valente's MySpace]

References

* [http://www.reahvalente.com/ Official Website of Reah Valente]
* [http://www.myspace.com/reahvalente Reah Valente's MySpace]
* [http://www.img-music.jp/label.htm IMG and Digilink Music website]
* [http://www.mgenyc.com MyGoodEye productions website]
* [http://www.gse-global.com/producers/Parasongs_P_W_Roster.pdf Group & Schimidt Entertainment GmbH]
* [http://billboardpublicitywire.com/releases/reahvalente/mywayhome/prweb522747.htm Billboard press release]
* [http://www.prnewsnow.com/PR%20News%20Releases/Art%20And%20Entertainment/Reah%20Valente%20Partners%20with%20NumaNation%20to%20Release%20New%20Music%20Videos PR News Now Press release]