Brassy…
Hani teases her audience into a favorite song, and sighs scatter through the crowd as it is recognized. Or, she spins a tale about an unfamiliar song, sings it and holds her listener to the last note. Hani replies in that Bronx/Brooklyn twang, “maybe she [Streisand] sounds like me?!”
Growing up, Hani adored the music of Garland, Streisand and everything Broadway. If they sang it, she likely sings it today. This Bronx New York kid was spoiled by the finest singers, best songs and greatest pianists (her favorite instrument). Her mom was a concert pianist. A painfully shy little girl, Hani studied classical voice for seven years, from her teens into her twenties. But it wasn’t until after marriage, divorce, and multiple careers, that she found that voice and blossomed into the musical artist she is today. She found that voice, singing cabaret-style since 2001. In 2016, Hani did 21 one-woman shows. She sings from a deep place, loving the lyric as much as the melody. Hani’s greatest gift is her intimate connection with her audience.
