Charlotte Coppola started singing when she was about 8 years old. Soon enough her parents noticed that she has an extraordinary vocal chord. She started with classical vocal training at the age of 10. Into Jazz when she was 13 and later on pop music and stage appearance. At the tender age of 17 this talent won the Denon Swing Society Award and appeared on the main stage of the Haarlem Jazz Festival in ‘94, '95, '96, '98 and 2000. With her own band Charlotte nailed down some astonishing performances on this festival. And reached the front page of the news papers a few times. She performed with the Dolf de Vries Orchestra. And from '97-'99 Charlotte was leading vocalist at Joop van den Ende's "Blues café" ShowBizCity at Aalsmeer. When she was only 18 Charlotte had her own Jazz trio and she recorded a live album with favourite Jazz tunes.

In the mean time she performed with Cor Bakker Orchestra on several of his gigs and played in a Drum & Bass project with Eveline Carels, Benjamin Herman, kelvin and Saskia Laroo. Other tours include Noord Holland’s Philharmonisch Orkest, a tour with comedian Hakim Traïdia.

In '99 Charlotte auditioned for the new theatre production "Barcelona" and became leading actress of this spectacular entertainment show by Wentink Events for 5 years. In the mean time she recorded her debut album (BUSHIRA) released at Universal music where Charlotte was also signed as a producer.

In 2004 she has toured with (Idols winner) Boris & (her own band) Bushira. In 2005 she wrote tracks for Boris his 2nd album, which she was then co-writing & Producing. She also finished album tracks with the great American group; Sister Sledge. And toured with Bastiaan Ragas.

2006 was a major turn in music for Charlotte ‘cause she made her dream come true by writing a complete rock album, with as band name; LINQ. Beginning 2007 she became a member of the group Aristo & friends. (musicians who played with STING, Buena vista Social Club and Mary J. Blidge). And a fantastic gig in Capri Italy with Charlotte's own Jazz group. And several concerts in Holland with great musicians like Nippy Noya & Olaf Keus in All the kings roses. 2009 Charlotte connects with superstar Gino Vannelli for his promo tour including a great performance at the Raymann is laat! tv show.

 

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