Pantera Saint-Montaigne
The first time you meet Pantera Saint-Montaigne you’ll get the feeling that you’ve met the songstress before. Down to earth and quick to laughter, she makes you feel like one of the family. Upon hearing her music, you’ll find the genre-crossing artist offers fresh material and solid hooks. She draws you in with her voice and bares her soul with every song she sings.
Born, bred and flourishing in Brooklyn, NYC, her sound is rooted in the soul of black American music and intertwined with pop and jazz musings. "There are many rooms in my musical house." says Saint-Montaigne. "I grew up listening to opera on Saturday mornings, Motown on Saturday evenings and gospel on Sundays". That diversity of spirit is where Pantera’s music finds its power.
A do-it-yourself artist, she started Orisha Records to release the song "4 Little Girls", which is featured in Spike Lee’s Oscar-nominated documentary film. Her music has been featured on TV and radio at home and abroad. And if you're a fan of Grand Theft Auto IV, she's the imaging voice of 'Fusion FM Radio" (as well as of a couple of the citizens of Liberty City).
A member of BMI, Songwriters Hall of Fame, Indiegrrl, GoGirls and a founding member of NY Music Exchange, Pantera’s writing skills also earned her the coveted Olman Award for songwriting excellence.
Currently she’s co-writing for various projects, gigging locally and working on new music which is slated for release in 2008.