Steve Thoreson

Steve Thoreson is a tenor singer from North Bend, Washington. He is of Swedish and Native American ancestry.[1]

He was second-place winner on Sweden's Got Talent TV show (Talang) in 2011.[2] He has performed at Seattle's Swedish Cultural Center,[3] Kirkland Performance Center,[4] Teatro ZinZanni's Mezzo Lunatico cabaret,[5] and Benaroya Hall,[6][7] and is a member of Illumi men's choir.[8]

Increasing popularity

His popularity increased in Azerbaijan and post-Soviet countries due to the song "Azerbaijan" he performed and shared online.[9] This music was previously sung by Muslim Magomayev, therefore he performed it along with the original one.[10] He sang this song in both Azerbaijani and English languages.[11]

References
  1. Steve Thoreson bio, Teatro ZinZanni, retrieved 2011-08-11
  2. Här vinner Simon Westlund Talang 2011 (in Swedish), TV4 Sweden, June 10, 2011, retrieved 2011-08-11
  3. "It's an Eventful Jul" (PDF), Swedish Center News, Swedish Cultural Center, December 2011, retrieved 2011-08-11
  4. "KPC's Old-Time Holiday Show", Kirkland Reporter, December 14, 2009, retrieved 2012-09-06
  5. Madeline Rider (September 22, 2011), Mezzo Lunatico’s Contributions to Local Variety, Burlesque Seattle Press, retrieved 2011-08-11
  6. Benaroya Hall Presents ANDANTE AMOROSO, Broadway World, December 13, 2010
  7. Michael Upchurch (February 10, 2010) [February 9, 2010], "Valentine's Day is like a box of chocolates — who knows what you'll find on stage?", The Seattle Times, retrieved 2011-08-11
  8. Illumni homepage
  9. Video.ru: Azerbaijan by Steve Thoreson (Муслим Магомаев)
  10. News.az: Tenor from Washington sings Muslim Magomayev's song in Azerbaijani - VIDEO
  11. Youtube.com: Azerbaijan by Steve Thoreson (Муслим Магомаев)
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