Sasha Lazard Trance-soprano

(From Milan Record's press kit)

New York based vocalist, Sasha Lazard is rapidly becoming recognized as one
of the most innovative and extraordinary new talents on the international
music scene. Together with producer Mark Raskin, she has pioneered an
exciting new musical form. "Trance Opera" is a fusion of classical art
songs, Russian folk tunes and opera arias with contemporary Drum/Bass and
Electronica. The result is an unique and haunting new sound that has
captivated both classical devotees and rave-club audiences alike.

From Classical...

Sasha graduated from Bennington College and continued her studies at the
San Francisco Conservatory of Music. She then embarked on an Opera Career
singing in numerous prestigious chamber groups and festivals in San
Francisco, Italy and Austria. She returned to New York and began performing
in cabaret venues such as Don't Tell Mama's and Tatou. She appeared in the
Avant-Guard Opera "Dennis Cleveland," staged at The Kitchen, and originated
the role of Diana in the world-premier production of the "Goddess of the
Hunt" at Carnegie Hall.

To Cutting Edge...

In 1997 Sasha began a collaboration with pop producer Anthony Vanger and
"Trance-Opera" was born. Under the title "Trance-Soprano," Sasha unveiled
her new sound at top venues in New York (Don Hill's, Life, Joe's Pub, and
Liquids) and Los Angeles (Luna Park, and Les Deux Cafes) to awed audience
response.

Building on her early success, she expanded her repertoire to include new
tracks with dance-mix masters Mark Kamins and Joey Moskowitz. In July of
1999, she gave a critically acclaimed concert for over 8,000 people at Club
Privilege (Ibiza, Spain), the largest nightclub in Europe. The show was
choreographed by Slam (of Madonna/"Blonde Ambition tour" fame) and was part
of a Summer concert lineup that included artist RuPaul, Lenny Kravitz,
Simply Red, and Gloria Gaynor.

Her evocative sound has also sparked the imagination of Hollywood. Last
spring she recorded the lead song in the Miramax English language version
of the Japanese box office smash, Princess Mononoke. The film features the
voices of Billy Bob Thornton, Minnie Driver, Claire Danes, Billy Crudup,
Jada Pinkett and Gillian Anderson and will be released in the fall of 1999.

Most recently, Sasha's Trance-Opera version of "Ave Maria" was chosen for
the trailers and ads for Miramax's upcoming motion picture Holy Smoke. The
film was directed by Jane Campion, and stars Harvey Keitel and Kate
Winslet. She has also performed in the feature film Dark Harbor (Hart/Sharp
Entertainment) starring Alan Rickman and Polly Walker. Additionally, the
tracks "O Del Mio Dolce Ardor" and "Ave Maria" were featured in
Cinneville's Cement starring Chris Penn and Sherilyn Fenn. Sasha also
starred in a music video of the track "Ave Maria" made in conjunction with
the film.

Feature articles and photos have appeared in recent issues of Manhattan
File and Voge magazines. Sasha will be appearing in the November issue of
Allure.