Debi Nova
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Deborah Nowalski Kader, better known by her stage name Debi Nova, is a Costa Rican singer-songwriter
and dancer from Escazú, Costa Rica
who resides in Los Angeles, California
.
Nova has sung on various projects from jazz artist Boney James
to rapper Q-Tip
to Sérgio Mendes
and Will.i.am
of the Black Eyed Peas. Her single CD, "One Rhythm," has an English version, Spanish version and six mixes.
and is of Polish Jewish descent. She started playing piano at age four, and played classical music for ten years. She moved to Los Angeles at age 17. She is a graduate of Los Angeles Music Academy College of Music, la Agencia Internacional de Mariela Centeno ha tratado de colocarla en diferentes producciones de peliculas en Los Angeles.
for Gandhi
, with whom she had the chance to open for Deep Purple
. She also has worked with Ricky Martin, with whom she recorded a Spanish version of the song "I Don't Care". Nova made background vocals for Britney Spears
in her song "Lace and Leather", from her album Circus
.
In 2004 she scored a #1 track on Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart with "One Rhythm". A remix of the song was featured on the soundtrack for the EA Sports
video game FIFA Football 2005
.
More recently, she has featured on projects by Illa J (brother of J Dilla
) and Sa-Ra
as well as Urban Legend (artist)
's Tropical Techniques.
On April 20, 2010, she made her US television debut on Dancing with the Stars
. Nova also participated in the Colgate MaxWhite Charging Up The Music campaign.
She recently released her first studio album Luna Nueva in 2010, which features her new single "Drummer Boy
".
Nova is one-third of the group "LR1" (Latinos are One) along with Jean Shepherd (of the electro-latin funk band, Navegante) and Velcro. The single "Maña y Corazón" was produced by Andres Levin and released on September 13th, 2011 to kick off Latino Heritage Month.
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
and dancer from Escazú, Costa Rica
Escazú, Costa Rica
Escazú, officially San Miguel de Escazú, is the capital city of the canton of Escazú in the province of San José in Costa Rica. It is also the name of the district that includes the city, a subnational entity with 14,815 inhabitants.-Generalities:...
who resides in Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
.
Nova has sung on various projects from jazz artist Boney James
Boney James
Boney James, is a saxophonist, songwriter and producer who popularized urban jazz...
to rapper Q-Tip
Q-Tip (rapper)
Kamaal Ibn John Fareed , better known by his stage name Q-Tip, is an American hip hop artist, producer, singer, and actor from St. Albans, Queens, New York, part of the critically acclaimed group A Tribe Called Quest...
to Sérgio Mendes
Sergio Mendes
Sérgio Santos Mendes is a Brazilian musician. He has released over thirty-five albums, and plays bossa nova heavily crossed with jazz and funk....
and Will.i.am
Will.i.am
William James Adams, Jr. , better known by his stage name will.i.am and occasionally by his other stage name Zuper Blahq, is an American rapper, musician, songwriter, singer, actor and producer...
of the Black Eyed Peas. Her single CD, "One Rhythm," has an English version, Spanish version and six mixes.
Early life
Debi was born in San José, Costa RicaSan José, Costa Rica
San José is the capital and largest city of Costa Rica. Located in the Central Valley, San José is the seat of national government, the focal point of political and economic activity, and the major transportation hub of this Central American nation.Founded in 1738 by order of Cabildo de León, San...
and is of Polish Jewish descent. She started playing piano at age four, and played classical music for ten years. She moved to Los Angeles at age 17. She is a graduate of Los Angeles Music Academy College of Music, la Agencia Internacional de Mariela Centeno ha tratado de colocarla en diferentes producciones de peliculas en Los Angeles.
Career
Nova started as a backing vocalistBacking vocalist
A backing vocalist or backing singer is a singer who provides vocal harmony with the lead vocalist or other backing vocalists...
for Gandhi
Gandhi (Costa Rican band)
Gandhi is a Costa Rican rock band formed by Luis Montalbert-Smith , Federico Miranda , Abel Guier and Massimo Hernández . Inspired by British groups such as Pink Floyd, Queen, and The Beatles, and Latin American bands Soda Stereo and Caifanes...
, with whom she had the chance to open for Deep Purple
Deep Purple
Deep Purple are an English rock band formed in Hertford in 1968. Along with Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath, they are considered to be among the pioneers of heavy metal and modern hard rock, although some band members believe that their music cannot be categorised as belonging to any one genre...
. She also has worked with Ricky Martin, with whom she recorded a Spanish version of the song "I Don't Care". Nova made background vocals for Britney Spears
Britney Spears
Britney Jean Spears is an American recording artist and entertainer. Born in McComb, Mississippi, and raised in Kentwood, Louisiana, Spears began performing as a child, landing acting roles in stage productions and television shows. She signed with Jive Records in 1997 and released her debut album...
in her song "Lace and Leather", from her album Circus
Circus (Britney Spears album)
Circus is the sixth studio album by American recording artist Britney Spears. The album was first released on November 28, 2008 by Jive Records. Spears started work on the album in early 2008 with a range of producers including long-time producers Bloodshy & Avant and Danja...
.
In 2004 she scored a #1 track on Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart with "One Rhythm". A remix of the song was featured on the soundtrack for the EA Sports
EA Sports
EA Sports is a brand of Electronic Arts that creates and develops sports video games. Formerly a marketing gimmick of Electronic Arts, in which they tried to mimic real-life sports networks by calling themselves "EA Sports Network" with pictures or endorsements of real commentators such as John...
video game FIFA Football 2005
FIFA Football 2005
FIFA Football 2005, also known as FIFA Soccer 2005, FIFA 2005 or simply FIFA 05, is a football video game released in . It was developed by EA Canada and published by Electronic Arts. It was released for the PlayStation, PlayStation 2, Microsoft Windows, Xbox, PlayStation Portable, GameCube, mobile...
.
More recently, she has featured on projects by Illa J (brother of J Dilla
J Dilla
James Dewitt Yancey , better known by the stage names J Dilla and Jay Dee, was an American record producer who emerged from the mid-1990s underground hip hop scene in Detroit, Michigan...
) and Sa-Ra
Sa-Ra
Sa-Ra is a hip-hop group based in Los Angeles, California, also known by its full name, The Sa-Ra Creative Partners. The group is composed of Om'Mas Keith, Taz Arnold, and Shafiq Husayn...
as well as Urban Legend (artist)
Urban Legend (artist)
Urban Legend is a Latin-american production team duo consisting of J-Radical & Kool Kojak.Their first CD “Tranquilidad Cubana”, was released in 2006, it earned them 4 top 5 singles on the CMJ world charts....
's Tropical Techniques.
On April 20, 2010, she made her US television debut on Dancing with the Stars
Dancing with the Stars (U.S. season 10)
Dancing with the Stars returned for a tenth season on March 22, 2010. There was not an elimination the first week of competition. The first elimination took place on March 30....
. Nova also participated in the Colgate MaxWhite Charging Up The Music campaign.
She recently released her first studio album Luna Nueva in 2010, which features her new single "Drummer Boy
Drummer Boy (Debi Nova song)
"Drummer Boy" is the first single released from the debut album of Costa Rican singer-songwriter Debi Nova, Luna Nueva .-Charts:...
".
Nova is one-third of the group "LR1" (Latinos are One) along with Jean Shepherd (of the electro-latin funk band, Navegante) and Velcro. The single "Maña y Corazón" was produced by Andres Levin and released on September 13th, 2011 to kick off Latino Heritage Month.
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Album(s) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Hot 100 Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
U.S. Hot Dance Singles Sales Hot Dance Singles Sales Hot Dance Singles Sales is a chart released weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States, established in 1985. It measures the sale of commercially released singles that deal with dance music and remixes... |
U.S. Dance Music /Club Play |
U.S. Hot Dance Club Play |
U.S. Tropical /Salsa |
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| 2004 | "One Rhythm" | — | 13 | 1 | — | — | One Rhythm |
| 2010 | "Drummer Boy Drummer Boy (Debi Nova song) "Drummer Boy" is the first single released from the debut album of Costa Rican singer-songwriter Debi Nova, Luna Nueva .-Charts:... " |
— | — | — | 5 | 25 | Luna Nueva |