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| Jimena Fama | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Genres | World, Tango, Latin, Soundtrack |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Labels | Maktub Records |
| Website | Jimena Fama |
Jimena Fama is an Argentine composer, multi-instrumentalist and producer based in New York and London. Her previous custom work can be found under Electro Dub Tango.
Career
Her song "La Bohemia" was used in the television show Dancing with the Stars (US), So You Think you Can Dance (Canada), Strictly Come Dancing (BBC London, Germany and Denmark) & her single Mundo Bizarro has been played on BBC Radio 3.
Starbucks selected her song "Mundo Bizarro" for an album by Warner Music with the 12 best pieces of Tango placing her between Piazzolla and Yo Yo Ma.
Her songs were selected by labels in UK, Germany, Denmark, France, Portugal, Switzerland, New Zealand, US, Canada. The brand GUESS included her song "Pampas" in an advertisement. WOW World of Wearable Art in New Zealand featured "Mundo Bizarro" for a Theatrical Extravaganza & Fashion Show.
Performances
- Gala Honoring Robert De Niro, Samuel L. Jackson, Spike Lee at the Metropolitan Museum
- Malbec World Day at Guggenheim Museum by Argentinean Consulate
- Malbec World Day at Argentine Embassy in Washington DC
- Larry Gagosian Art Basel
- Faena Group Art Basel Gala
- Consulate of Argentina in New York, Los Angeles and Miami
- Santa Barbara Polo Club
- Maserati Polo Cup
- La Martina Polo Cup
- Greenwich Polo East Coast Open
Placements
- Dancing with the Stars featuring "La Bohemia" (United States)
- So You Think You Can Dance featuring "La Bohemia" (Canada)
- Strictly Come Dancing featuring "Mundo Bizarro" (Denmark)
- Strictly Come Dancing featuring "Mundo Bizarro" (Germany)
- World of Wearable Art featuring "Mundo Bizarro" (New Zealand)
Commercials
- GUESS! featuring "Pampas" (France)
Discography
Albums
- Electro Dub Tango (2005)
- Electro Dub Tango Meets Bossa Nova (2007)
- Electro Dub Tango Meets Europe (2009)
- Electro Dub Tango Meets World Cup (2011)
- Ecos De Buenos Aires (2015)
Compilations
- BEGINNERS TANGO GUIDE featuring La Bohemia & La Rivera (2007)
- JAZZMINE. THE FINEST WORLD BEATS BUENOS AIRES featuring Mundo Bizarro & Gira (2007)
- BAR TANGO featuring Mundo Bizarro
- NIKKI BEACH featuring La Bohemia
- TANGO CLUB NIGHT 2 featuring La Bohemia & Malevo (2004)
- JACK DANIEL’S. LAMC featuring Mundo Bizarro (dub version) (2005)
- LIVING EMOTIONS III featuring Gira
- RITZ CARLTON SOUTH BEACH featuring L’Amour
- THE BALLROOM MIX 7 featuring La Conspiracion
- CANDLE LOUNGE featuring Malevo (2014)
- THE TANGO CLUB NIGHT Vol 3 featuring La Mision (2014)
- TRAVEL TUNES. BUTLERS featuring La Rivera (2014)
References
- "Jimena Fama - Songs - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 2015-06-26.
- "Electro Dub Tango Discography". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2015-06-26.
- "BBC Radio 3 - World on 3, Mary Ann Kennedy - Stelios Vamvakaris in Session". BBC.co.uk. Retrieved 2015-06-26.
- Tango variations : 12 pieces that dance between the traditional & the modern. Worldcat.org. OCLC 587705932. Retrieved 2015-06-26.
- "Best Modern Tango - Jimena Fama - Bars & Clubs - Best of Miami® - Miami New Times". Miami New Times. Retrieved 2015-06-26.
- "Various - Jazzmine Presents The Finest World Beats Buenos Aires (CD)". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2015-06-26.
- "Candle Lounge, Vol. 2 - Various Artists - Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 2015-06-26.
- "Various - The Tango Club Night, Vol.3 (File, MP3)". Discogs.com. 2014-08-01. Retrieved 2015-06-26.