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

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selected her song "Mundo Bizarro" for an album by Warner Music with the 12 best pieces of Tango placing her between

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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

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, Samuel L. Jackson, Spike Lee at the Metropolitan Museum *

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at Guggenheim Museum by Argentinean Consulate *Malbec World Day at Argentine Embassy in Washington DC * Larry Gagosian Art Basel *

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Art Basel Gala * Consulate of Argentina in New York, Los Angeles and Miami *

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* 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

External links

Maktub Records
{{DEFAULTSORT:Fama, Jimena Living people 21st-century Argentine women singers Argentine women singer-songwriters Argentine singer-songwriters Musicians from Buenos Aires Tango Year of birth missing (living people)