Biography
Who am I?
Originally from the Caribbean and born in Paris, jazz singer Faby Médina comes from a family of music lovers. She began dancing at the age of 5 at the conservatory in her town, a discipline she practiced for more than twenty years, including one year at the Rick Odums International Jazz Dance Center.
She experimented with several instruments, including the piano, violin, and flute, before finally choosing operatic singing at the age of 14. At 16, she honed her skills by joining one of the most prestigious Parisian gospel choirs of the time, the "Gospel Chords Singers." Doors opened for her, and she has continued to enchant audiences in concert halls and at festivals, accompanying other artists.
At 20, she entered the professional world by joining Jérôme Savary's company in Bertolt Brecht's play "The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui," starring Guy Bedos. There, she showcased her talents as a singer and dancer and discovered theatre, which became her second passion. This marked the beginning of her first encounters with jazz, gospel, and pop musicians, singers from all genres, actors, and directors. From these encounters emerged groups, ensembles, and projects through which Faby gained invaluable experience.
Achievements
Musicals, concerts, albums, pubs, featuring, music videos, short film, Faby finds herself alongside the biggest French and international artists such as Brigitte, M, Tribal Jam, Michael Bolton, Guillaume Canet, Laurent Voulzy, Gérald De Palmas, Kelly Roland, Rod Stewart, Indochine, Thiéfaine, Tina Arena, Céline Dion, Jessie Norman, Cunnie Williams, Garou, I AM, NTM, Didier Lockwood, Alain Jean-Marie, Marc Laferrière, Amel Bent, Micky Green, Dick Annegarn and many others.
Faby Médina is also a songwriter for film and television, including the single “Femme” from the soundtrack of the film “Yamakasi”, a Luc Besson production.
Passion
But what Faby is most passionate about is jazz, the music she has listened to all her life. She studied piano and voice at the Bill Evans Piano Academy. In 2001, she had a pivotal encounter with a jazz great, Claude Bolling, who discovered her as a jazz singer and finally allowed her to flourish in this music. For the past fifteen years, she has been the female voice of the Claude Bolling Big Band, with whom she delights audiences on tours, in prestigious concerts, and at jazz festivals.
After exploring these diverse musical styles, Faby now presents her new project featuring original compositions. A journey through swing, bebop, and pop with a touch of soul in her voice, Faby writes her own story with her debut album, "Following Love."
What's new
Back with a new album, Faby Médina invites us to discover "Wild is the Flower." Her second album is a tribute to the bold, courageous, and subversive women who have left their mark on music history. Through this project, she shines a spotlight on icons of female jazz such as Elis Regina, Ella Fitzgerald, and Billie Holiday—figures whose audacity, joy, and courage have resonated across generations.
