"I've been singing since I was three, but I've loved music since before I can even remember." -Mia Zuniga...At three years old, acoustic-soul songstress Mia Zuniga had already been singing along to tunes on the radio while sitting in the back of her mother's car. By the time she reached the age of nine, she had already begun writing her own songs. A classically trained vocalist, a then seventeen year old Zuniga began training with highly touted voice instructors Silvester Henderson (UC Berkeley) and Pamela Brooks. Despite such an early musical background, it was not until 2002 that the East Bay Area native picked up a guitar, a gift from her uncle, and within three weeks, she became the rhythm guitarist for her christian college group. In 2004 while attending Los Medanos College, she met and began working closely with local songwriter/producers David Tam and Adam Frakes. "We were working on various other projects and asked Mia to come in and help us with backing vocals on a track. Moments into the session, we discovered that Mia was much more than just a session vocalist," says Tam. The chemistry they shared sparked the motivation to begin recording Zuniga's forthcoming solo album debut, STORIES SUCH AS THESE. It is an honest self portrait that reflects Mia Zuniga's thoughts on family, her experiences with love, and her faith in God by blending various musical styles that include Soul, R&B and a touch of Jazz, giving the collection of songs a sound of its own. STORIES SUCH AS THESE is in stores now.
"Slick, but above all, soulful R&B. Stories Such As These is a total pleasure." - East Bay Express.....
"Well written songs full of musical and intrumental genius, Mia Zuniga takes us on a journey with Stories Such As These." - Ru1 SoulTunes.....
"Consistently strong, not a bad track and an album that you can simply run from front to back and relax in the journey it takes you on." - Life And Soul Reviews
Thx 4 Ur friendship & Thx 4 the brilliant music U create. Gr8 tunes, Gr8 sound! Hope you remember me from our meeting @ See's. Hope the friendship grows & U feel free 2 send messages/comments anytime. Sending prayers 4 blessings, peace & love everlasting in Ur life & wishing the best 4 those closest 2 U. Continuing 2 exp& my playlist in the 4mat of Progressive Rock/Jazz Fusion/Blues of course & could add one of Ur tunes 2 the mix. So please come visit my page again soon & KEEP ON ROCKIN'!
Hey Mia! just wanted to drop by and let u know i really enjoyed listening to your album. i had to tell raymond about it. you're definitely a hidden talent. congratulations and much success in the future!
Mia, you have an amazing voice. I went and saw you on Friday and I am so glad I went - hearing you live was alone worth the trip, not to mention that the show was probably one of the best I've been to. Thanks for makin it a great night!
I'm great! I hope you are! I will pray for you, Lovely:)
Steph
Oh yeah! I'll be out there July 25th through Aug 1st! Let's schedule to see each other. How about we record something out there??? Know any studios?? I bet you do! Let me know and we'll schedule it!!! This would be like SOOOOO cool, Mia!
Hi Mia! It's been a while! I just came by to say hello and listen to you a bit. I really enjoy your music and wish you much success! I see my cousin Nina Simone listed as one of your inflences. That also makes my day that you appreciated her. You are truly young gifted and Black! GOD BLESS YOU! Wil GOD BLESS!
Mia, you are awesome. It was great meeting you last night. I'm still, um, SHELL SHOCKED! lol
Let's keep in touch, keep me posted on what ya got goin on and, definitely call on me if you need a sub or studio stuff. mmmk? :-) have a great weekend!!
Not sure if you remember me, I went to LMC with you. Anyways I just wanted to let you know, I really like the 6AM song. Good Luck and God bless you and your talent.
If I should one day lose my sight Your love would be my eyes, and your beauty I would still see For the Love that you give, My Dear Friend, does amazing things to me If one day I should lose my hearing, worried I would not be For your Love would be my ears, so you could then speak to me If I were stranded in Antartica The coldest place on earth Your Love would blanket my body and warm me just like the sun If one day I were injured and in a paralyzed state Your Love would be my legs, so I could run home to your embrace Should the doctor come to me one day, with the worst of all news That I need an immediate heart transplant, or forever I'll sing the blues I'll just smile the grandest smile And say that I don't need mine at all For you My Dear Friend, are my one true heart, So I know I will never fall
Hi Nena, I miss you, hope you guy's are having a good weekend. see you when you get back. Can't wait for your next show. I am listening to "Walk or Stay" right now. I love you sweetheart, God bless you. Love, Nana
You're such an incredible talent.. I'd love to be there at the Air Lounge. You'd definitely add a vibe that wasn't there the last time we went. I'm praying for your music.
