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'''Darlene Koldenhoven''' (born October 9, 1950){{citation needed|date=March 2023}} is an American musician. Darlene won a [[Grammy Award]] for her singing.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.grammy.com/grammys/awards|title=Awards|date=30 April 2017|website=grammy.com}}</ref>
'''Darlene Koldenhoven''' (born October 9, 1950)<ref>IMDb page for Darlene Koldenhoven [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0463981/]</ref> is an American musician based in Los Angeles. Darlene won a [[Grammy Award]] for her singing.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.grammy.com/grammys/awards|title=Awards|date=30 April 2017|website=grammy.com}}</ref>


==Early life and education==
Darlene Koldenhoven was born in Chicago on October 9, 1950. She started singing along with her mother at an early age and made her first public performances at age 3. Young Darlene started piano lessons at age 9. She received a Bachelor’s degree in Music Education and Master’s degree in vocal performance (magna cum laude) from [[The Chicago Conservatory College]] graduating as music educator and singer. She taught music at elementary school in Chicago for six years. In 1976, Darlene had a double [[hysterectomy]] due to complications from [[endometriosis]] and doctors recommended her to move to a warmer climate. In the winter of 1978 she took her old [[Toyota Celica]] on [[Route 66]] from Chicago to Los Angeles and settled in [[West Hollywood]]. There she started supporting herself by giving piano and singing lessons, singing back vocal for various studio recordings utilizing her [[perfect pitch]] and four-octave voice range, and eventually developed a successful career as performing and recording artist. <ref>Voyage LA: Life & Work with Darlene Koldenhoven[https://voyagela.com/interview/life-work-with-darlene-koldenhoven-of-studio-city/]</ref>
==Career==
==Career==
===Musician===
Grammy recipient and is a three-time Grammy nominee for the lead soprano in [[Clare Fischer]]'s [[2+2 (album)|2+2]].
Grammy recipient and is a three-time Grammy nominee for the lead soprano in [[Clare Fischer]]'s [[2+2 (album)|2+2]].


She was the featured soprano soloist in the PBS television special, ''Yanni, Live at the Acropolis'',<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZaVRXSojbHs |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211219/ZaVRXSojbHs |archive-date=2021-12-19 |url-status=live|title=Yanni-Aria – Live at The Acropolis (HD) Athens/Greece|website=[[YouTube]] |publisher=}}{{cbignore}}</ref> and in Grammy Winner [[Ricky Kej]]'s "Shanti Samsara" concerts/videos in Bangalore, India,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jn2jR391Dfk |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211219/Jn2jR391Dfk |archive-date=2021-12-19 |url-status=live|title=Ricky Kej – One Song – Grammy Winner – With Rocky Dawuni|last=Ricky Kej|date=22 August 2016|publisher=|via=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}</ref> for consciousness awareness.
She was the featured soprano soloist in the PBS television special, ''[[Yanni]], Live at the Acropolis'',<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZaVRXSojbHs |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211219/ZaVRXSojbHs |archive-date=2021-12-19 |url-status=live|title=Yanni-Aria – Live at The Acropolis (HD) Athens/Greece|website=[[YouTube]] |publisher=}}{{cbignore}}</ref> and in Grammy Winner [[Ricky Kej]]'s "Shanti Samsara" concerts/videos in Bangalore, India,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jn2jR391Dfk |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211219/Jn2jR391Dfk |archive-date=2021-12-19 |url-status=live|title=Ricky Kej – One Song – Grammy Winner – With Rocky Dawuni|last=Ricky Kej|date=22 August 2016|publisher=|via=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}</ref> for consciousness awareness.


Darlene has an MVP award from the Los Angeles Chapter of the [[National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences]] (the Grammys) for "Best Studio Singer" for singing<ref name="imdb.com">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0463981/|title=Darlene Koldenhoven|website=IMDb}}</ref>{{Better source needed|reason=IMDb|date=June 2018}} in venues including movies, television, albums/CDs, commercials, video games, live shows.
Darlene has an MVP award from the Los Angeles Chapter of the [[National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences]] (the Grammys) for "Best Studio Singer" for singing<ref name="imdb.com">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0463981/|title=Darlene Koldenhoven|website=IMDb}}</ref>{{Better source needed|reason=IMDb|date=June 2018}} in venues including movies, television, albums/CDs, commercials, video games, live shows.
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===Author and educator===
===Author and educator===
In 2007 Darlene Koldenhoven released a music education book with instructional CDs called ''Tune Your Voice: Singing and Your Mind's Musical Ear''.<ref>{{Cite book|url={{google books |plainurl=y|id=of4QKClyFJsC}}|title=Tune Your Voice: Singing and Your Mind's Musical Ear: High Voice|last=Koldenhoven|first=Darlene|date=2007|publisher=Alfred Music Publishing|isbn=9780978956233|location=|pages=|language=en}}</ref> As a member of the Society of Composers and Lyricists, she presented seminars on voice and composing for voice, as well as seminars for the Nebraska Music Educators Association and [[National Association of Teachers of Singing]] (NATS). She served on the [[NARAS]] Board of Trustees for two terms, was a Los Angeles Chapter Second Vice President for one term, and Governor for six years.
In 2007 Darlene Koldenhoven released a music education book with instructional CDs called ''Tune Your Voice: Singing and Your Mind's Musical Ear''.<ref>{{Cite book|url={{google books |plainurl=y|id=of4QKClyFJsC}}|title=Tune Your Voice: Singing and Your Mind's Musical Ear: High Voice|last=Koldenhoven|first=Darlene|date=2007|publisher=Alfred Music Publishing|isbn=9780978956233|location=|pages=|language=en}}</ref> As a member of the Society of Composers and Lyricists, she presented seminars on voice and composing for voice, as well as seminars for the Nebraska Music Educators Association and [[National Association of Teachers of Singing]] (NATS). She served on the [[NARAS]] Board of Trustees for two terms, was a Los Angeles Chapter Second Vice President for one term, and Governor for six years.

Darlene Koldenhoven is an active member of former [[Vice President]] [[Al Gore]]’s [[Climate Reality Project]], personally trained by Al Gore and certified in Los Angeles in 2018. She has been working with former VP Al Gore’s staff on financing and delivering piano and vocal performances in her own climate concert and presentation. In 2019, Darlene Koldenhoven was a contributor to [[Vice President]] [[Al Gore]]’s “24 Hours of Climate Reality” annual climate awareness event.<ref>Voyage LA: Life & Work with Darlene Koldenhoven[https://voyagela.com/interview/life-work-with-darlene-koldenhoven-of-studio-city/]</ref>
==Personal life==
Darlene Koldenhoven is living in los Angeles. She takes care of adopted rescue animals.<ref>Voyage LA: Life & Work with Darlene Koldenhoven[https://voyagela.com/interview/life-work-with-darlene-koldenhoven-of-studio-city/]</ref>


== Discography ==
== Discography ==

Revision as of 01:10, 18 March 2024

Darlene Koldenhoven
Background information
Born (1950-10-09) October 9, 1950 (age 74)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)Vocalist, pianist, songwriter
InstrumentVocals
LabelsTimeArt Recordings
Websitewww.darlenekoldenhoven.com

Darlene Koldenhoven (born October 9, 1950)[1] is an American musician based in Los Angeles. Darlene won a Grammy Award for her singing.[2]

Early life and education

Darlene Koldenhoven was born in Chicago on October 9, 1950. She started singing along with her mother at an early age and made her first public performances at age 3. Young Darlene started piano lessons at age 9. She received a Bachelor’s degree in Music Education and Master’s degree in vocal performance (magna cum laude) from The Chicago Conservatory College graduating as music educator and singer. She taught music at elementary school in Chicago for six years. In 1976, Darlene had a double hysterectomy due to complications from endometriosis and doctors recommended her to move to a warmer climate. In the winter of 1978 she took her old Toyota Celica on Route 66 from Chicago to Los Angeles and settled in West Hollywood. There she started supporting herself by giving piano and singing lessons, singing back vocal for various studio recordings utilizing her perfect pitch and four-octave voice range, and eventually developed a successful career as performing and recording artist. [3]

Career

Musician

Grammy recipient and is a three-time Grammy nominee for the lead soprano in Clare Fischer's 2+2.

She was the featured soprano soloist in the PBS television special, Yanni, Live at the Acropolis,[4] and in Grammy Winner Ricky Kej's "Shanti Samsara" concerts/videos in Bangalore, India,[5] for consciousness awareness.

Darlene has an MVP award from the Los Angeles Chapter of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (the Grammys) for "Best Studio Singer" for singing[6][better source needed] in venues including movies, television, albums/CDs, commercials, video games, live shows.

She has a Platinum album for her vocal work on Pink Floyd's "A Momentary Lapse of Reason".[7] She earned a Gold album as the tambourine-waving choir nun in both Sister Act[6][8] films with Whoopi Goldberg and off-camera as the production vocal coach, vocal contractor, and music director. She has two Telley Awards for her song/video, "Love is an Action Word". Her albums have debuted or gone to #1 on the ZMR Radio Charts[9] and have been voted by Broadcasters worldwide Best Vocal Album 2007 Infinite Voice,[10] Best Holiday Album 2007 Heavenly Peace,[10] a Nomination for Best Vocal Album 2011 Solitary Treasures and a Nomination for Best Piano Album with Instrumentation 2014 Tranquil Times.[11]

Author and educator

In 2007 Darlene Koldenhoven released a music education book with instructional CDs called Tune Your Voice: Singing and Your Mind's Musical Ear.[12] As a member of the Society of Composers and Lyricists, she presented seminars on voice and composing for voice, as well as seminars for the Nebraska Music Educators Association and National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS). She served on the NARAS Board of Trustees for two terms, was a Los Angeles Chapter Second Vice President for one term, and Governor for six years.

Darlene Koldenhoven is an active member of former Vice President Al Gore’s Climate Reality Project, personally trained by Al Gore and certified in Los Angeles in 2018. She has been working with former VP Al Gore’s staff on financing and delivering piano and vocal performances in her own climate concert and presentation. In 2019, Darlene Koldenhoven was a contributor to Vice President Al Gore’s “24 Hours of Climate Reality” annual climate awareness event.[13]

Personal life

Darlene Koldenhoven is living in los Angeles. She takes care of adopted rescue animals.[14]

Discography

  • Chromatones (2018)
  • Color Me Home (2017)
  • Tranquil Times (2013)
  • Solitary Treasures (2011)
  • Inspired by a True Story (2011)
  • Infinite Voice (2007)
  • Heavenly Peace (2000)
  • Free to Serve (1996)
  • Keys to the World (1996)

Awards

Award Award Date Awarded for Awarded by Ref.
Best New Age Song Nomination 4/9/20 Sequoia Serenade Independent Music Awards [15]
2019 Music of the Year Winner 6/8/19 Chromatones COVR [16]
Visionary Music 2019 Gold Winner 6/8/19 Chromatones COVR [17]
Iconic Music Bronze Winner 6/8/19 Tranquil Times COVR [18]
Indie Music Hall of Fame First Ever Inductee 4/28/19 Lifetime Achievements in Music Indie Music Channel Awards [19]
Best Special Songwriter of All Genres Winner 4/28/19 “Golden Dawn” Chromatones Indie Music Channel Awards [20]
Best Easy Listening Recording Winner 4/28/19 “Vibrant Worlds” Chromatones Indie Music Channel Awards [21]
Best Easy Listening Song Winner 4/28/19 “Swans on the Seine”Chromatones Indie Music Channel Awards [21]
Best New Age Recording Nomination 3/24/19 “Red Savannah” Chromatones Indie Music Channel Awards [22]
Best Instrumental Songwriter Nomination 3/24/19 “Cascade” Earle Dumler - Artist Indie Music Channel Awards [23]
Best New Age Song Nomination 3/24/19 “Prism of Time” Chromatones Indie Music Channel Awards [22]
Best Female New Age Artist Nomination 3/24/19 Chromatones Indie Music Channel Awards [22]
Radio Charts Debuted #1 June 7/1/18 Chromatones New Age Radio Guide Chart [24]
Best Visionary Music Album Silver Winner 6/16/18 Color Me Home COVR Retailer’s Awards [25]
Best World Song Nomination 6/4/18 Color Me Home “Indian Summer” Hollywood Songwriting Awards
Best New Age Song Nomination 6/4/18 Color Me Home “Ode to Our Orb” Hollywood Songwriting Awards
Best New Age Song Nomination 6/4/18 Color Me Home “Until” Hollywood Songwriting Awards
Best Vocal Album 2017 Winner – 3rd 6/3/18 Color Me Home One World Music Awards [26]
Best Vocal Album Winner 5/11/18 Color Me Home ZMR Broadcaster’s Awards [27]
Album of the Year Nomination 2/16/18 Color Me Home One World Music Awards [28]
People’s Choice 2017 Nomination 2/16/18 Color Me Home One World Music Awards [29]
Best Instrumental Song Winner Runner Up 2/2018 Color Me Home “First Light” International Acoustic Music Awards [30]
Easy Listening Artist Winner 11/21/17 Color Me Home “Eternal Love’s Song” Indie Music Channel

Radio Music Awards

[31]
Easy Listening Song Winner 11/21/17 Color Me Home “Ode to Our Orb” Indie Music Channel

Radio Music Awards

Easy Listening Songwriter Winner 11/21/17 Color Me Home “Ode to Our Orb” Indie Music Channel

Radio Music Awards

Best Classical Vocal Album Finalist Pro 2012 Angel on Ivories The American Prize [32]
Best Classical Vocal Album Nomination 2017 Angel on Ivories JPF Music Awards (winners TBA) [33]
Best Vocal Album Winner 2007 Infinite Voice ZMR Broadcasters Worldwide [34]
Radio Charts #1 4/2007 Infinite Voice ZMR Broadcasters Worldwide [35]
Top 100 Airplay #2 2007 Infinite Voice ZMR Broadcasters Worldwide [36]
Best Holiday Album Winner 2007 Heavenly Peace ZMR Broadcasters Worldwide [37]
Radio Charts Debuted #4 2007 Heavenly Peace ZMR Broadcasters Worldwide [38]
Radio Charts Debuted #2   12/2000 Heavenly Peace ZMR Broadcasters Worldwide
Best Ambient Song Nomination 2017 “Hypogeum”

Tranquil Times

JPF Awards [39]
Best New Age Song Nomination 2011 “Lucid See”

Solitary Treasures

Independent Music Awards [40]
Best Soprano Soloist Gold Medal 3/2017  Darlene Koldenhoven  Global Music Awards
Best New Age Album Winner 2014 Tranquil Times Independent Music Awards [40]
GRAMMY® Award

Best Jazz Vocal Performance

by Duo/Group

Winner "Free Fall" Clare Fischer’s 2+2 National Academy of Recording

Arts and Sciences - NARAS

[41]
GRAMMY® Award

Best Jazz Vocal Performance

by Duo/Group

Nomination 1982 “One Night in a Dream”

And Sometimes Voices

Clare Fischer’s 2+2

(Lead Soprano)

National Academy of Recording

Arts and Sciences - NARAS

[41]
GRAMMY® Award

Best Jazz Vocal Performance

by Duo/Group

Nomination 1981 Clare Fischer & Salsa Picante Present 2+2

2+2  (Lead Soprano)

National Academy of Recording

Arts and Sciences - NARAS

[41]
GRAMMY® Award

Best Album for Children

Participation Certificate 1992 “Beauty & the Beast” Soundtrack Background Vocalist Participation National Academy of Recording

Arts and Sciences – NARAS

Alan Menken & Howard Ashman - Winners

GRAMMY® Award

Producer of the Year

Participation Certificate 1991 Background Singer Participation National Academy of Recording

Arts and Sciences – NARAS

David Foster - Winner

GRAMMY® Award

Best Instrumental Composition Written for Motion Picture of Television

Participation Certificate 1991 “Dances With Wolves” Background Singer Participation National Academy of Recording

Arts and Sciences – NARAS

John Barry - Winner

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