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At 183cm (6'0"), this fine-featured ex-model with long auburn hair makes a striking presence on stage whether she is singing in front of a band or giving an intimate piano and voice performance backing herself on keys. Always classy, she nonetheless offers a risque ambiance that speaks of her reknown as a photographic and fasion model and as one of the most sought nude models in San Francisco during the early 2000's. Despite this, though, this opera-trained performer is known for her level of mastery with the voice and her soulfulness and accessibility.

Eleonor launched her jazz career with the first annual Black Valentine's Day show in San Francisco, CA. Since then she has played such world-reknown venues as San Francisco's Elbo Room and various music festivals and events and have been featured on radio and television.

Eleonor's 3½ octave range and blues aesthetic has made her a favorite performer up and down the coast and has garnered positive reviews from radio and print alike. Come see why Eleonor has received so many critics choice awards for her live shows and received so many press accolades such as her inclusion in Maximillien J De Lafayette's new book "Entertainment Divas, Cabaret, Jazz Then and Now: Including World's Who's Who of the Greatest Female Singers of All Time. America's Ultimate Divas. History, ... Spirituals from the 17th Century to Present" link

"Blusy mastery of 3½ octaves...Should not be missed."
-CityBeat Magazine Critics' Choice writeup

"Diana Krall step aside."
Radio 887 Santa Rosa California

"A world-class voice."
- JazzReview.com Dec 2002

"Fantastic singer..."
-Maximillien J De Lafayette, 2006 (he may have said more but I don't have my hands on a copy of his book yet!)

Night and Day Prime Pick
- San Diego Union Tribune's Critic's Choice Writeup

"Captures (the tune) in a beautiful way."
- Dirk Sutro, Jazz Reviewer for LA Times during his interview with Eleonor on NPR's the Lounge show

"Billy Holiday meets Nina Simone."
-EXIT Records, San Francisco California