“ Becoming Marlene Dietrich” album Reviews
“Myriam Phiro delivers an absolutely beautiful and stirring rendition, singing it in both French and English. “When you press me to your heart/I’m in a world apart/A world where roses bloom.” We are all transported to that world just by listening to this remarkable vocal performance. […] Myriam Phiro’s voice is incredibly expressive, and even when we might not understand the language, we understand the emotion, and we are right with her. She delivers a beautiful performance.” —Michael Doherty, Blogcritics
“On Becoming Marlene Dietrich, Myriam Phiro found the sweet spot […] There are frequent, loving echoes of Dietrich, but Phiro brings her own vocal sensibilities and fresh authenticity to each track. […] Phiro is her own artist, not a Dietrich knock off. […] The songs, performed now by Phiro, take on a whole new life. […] she is becoming an artist to watch.” —Tracy Adams, Cabaret Scenes
“Although Phiro immerses herself in melodies that had been Dietrich's trademark tunes, Phiro tailors the songs to her likeness. Her illustrious mezzo-soprano register is higher on the vocal spectrum than Dietrich's contralto pitch, which stamps the tracks with her own unique nuances and inflections. Her treatment of the verses is finessed with a distinctly soft, feminine touch and a delightfully, hypnotic resonance, setting her style apart from Dietrich's. […] Her vocals cradle the lyrics with a warmth that penetrates the listener's soul. […] Phiro's release shows that she is a penetrative vocalist in her own right.” —Susan Frances, Jazz2Love
Show Reviews
Chanteuse Myriam Phiro and the Songs of Edith Piaf
“Myriam Phiro has an attractive stage presence, grace, and a passion for Piaf. She is expansive. Taking infectious pleasure in the heroine’s love, we sway with the artist. ”
“Myriam Phiro has created a sonorous and elucidating homage to Edith Piaf’s enduring voice and devout faith in love. With a sultry voice, Myriam draws her audiences in with warm smiles, a caressed microphone, and occasionally closed eyes or vibrant flamenco arms to offer a heart-rending tribute in homage to the works and truth of the little sparrow. The show offers an intimate affair with Myriam as both elucidating narrator and songbird, and a trio of talented musicians, sharing beautiful renditions of Edith’s work.”
“ Voyages” album Reviews
Acclaimed by the press (see all reviews below), the international selection on this 2015 album, “Voyages”, is brought to you by an all-star band:
–John di Martino (piano)
–Vinny Raniolo (guitar)
–Nicki Parrott (bass)
–Rob Garcia (drums)
as well as special guests Adrien Chevalier (violin) Robbie Klein (trombone) & Dominique Gagné (flute)
“This French-Canadian Quebec City native delivers a home run on her first effort with the help of expert arranger/musical director Vinny Raniolo, who has breathed new life into many of those old chestnuts, giving many songs an exciting Latin flavor with a pulsing beat and palpable energy. When Ms. Phiro’s vocals, which bear the distinction of sounding sensuously smoky and crystal clear at the same time […] the “Cure” that Porter was talking about has been found. My worries dropped away, and I felt like I was on a vacation to some beautiful villa in France, if not in Paris, at least Bordeaux.” -Jonathan Shade, Nite life exchange
“The versatile yound singer is a pro with a special sound. The talented mezzo mixes her potions well, seemingly an old soul as she sounds ensconced in a comfort zone with these older numbers. Without sounding self-counsciously coy, there’s a playfulness and eye-batting charm about her approach. She is disarming. Best of all, she sounds like she’s well acquainted with the quainter items without sounding overly influenced by or aping those who came before her with the well-traveled classics on Voyages set list. […] Myriam Phiro’s captivating vocal stylings and choices are instantly attractive and reveal even deeper enjoyment factor on repeat plays. […] This is the kind of album you want to keep in the player for frequent voyages, to sample Voyages many pleasures. It’s good company.” –Rob Lester, Talkin’ Broadway
“I fell in love with her the way I fell in love with Julie Delpy when she sang at the end of Before Sunset. Her voice is not just beautiful. It’s also friendly and inviting, and at times intoxicating” –Michael Doherty, Michael Doherty’s Music Log, 2015
“she develops a character and works a lyric like a fine actress working her lines. […] Sometimes her vocal persona seems so changed, so buried is the singer in character, it is as if another singer had taken over the mic. […] Songs well sung: That’s Myriam Phiro’s recipe for her Voyages.” -Jack Goodstein, Blogcritics
“Her act is so wonderfully out of the ordinary, it doesn’t pay to even try and pigeon hole it. […] Sexy and sassy, this is sure to stir some atavistic nerves in your psyche you might have not thought even existed. Well done.” –Chris Spector, Midwest records
Nuage Rhythm Reviews
Reviews from GigMasters/The Bash listing website