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Classically trained in New York, Sima is known for her soulful voice and vocal gymnastics. She’s performed around the world and was even signed to a European record label. During her time abroad she met her now husband Chef Marcellino Verzino. The couple then moved back to the Big Apple where they produced award-winning restaurants before landing in Scottsdale and opening the beloved Marcellino Ristorante in Old Town. In 2015, she reentered the music scene and just this past August, she took the stage at Rome’s historic Teatro Marcellus, an ancient open-air theater.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Catch Sima live with her All Star Trio (Mark DeCozio, Felix Sainz, Lady Shelia Earley) on Sunday, March 8 at The Nash<\/strong>, performing 3 to 5 p.m.<\/strong> Tickets here<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Name:<\/strong>\u00a0Sima<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hometown:<\/strong>  New York City<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If I could describe my sound in three words, they\u2019d be<\/strong>\u2026 Dynamic. Soulful. Rich<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My favorite song I\u2019ve released is<\/strong>\u2026\u00a0“To Yourself Be Free” (my first big hit as a recording artist)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My proudest achievement as an artist:<\/strong>  Fulfilling my dream of becoming a recording artist with my own published songs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If I could collaborate with any artist\/group, it\u2019d be\u2026 <\/strong>Group: Earth, Wind and Fire and Santana; Artist: Sting<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If I were an instrument, it\u2019d be<\/strong>\u2026 a Latin percussion instrument. The rhythms and sounds fascinate me and I love to play and imitate them vocally. I perform many Brazilian\/Latin groove songs while playing hand-held percussion instruments. Music completely engulfs me in joy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019m inspired by<\/strong>\u2026 powerful women (especially in the music profession) who have engineered their talents well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At my upcoming show in Phoenix, fans can expect<\/strong>\u2026\u00a0The best of me. It is a musical journey of my life in music. I\u2019ve created a show filled with swing and Latin tempos, and smokey ballads that best exemplifies my voice and pays homage to the great women and composers of music who have influenced my life.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"In between running Marcellino Ristorante with her husband, soulful singer Sima spends her time singing and performing. 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