Ammy Amorette
- Origin
- Santiago, Chile
- Years active
- 2002–Present
- Genres
- jazz, bossa nova, pop, MPB, Latin jazz fusion, experimental
- Instruments
- vocals
Biography
Ammy Amorette is a Chilean singer, composer, and painter who blends vocal jazz with pop, bossa nova, boleros, and experimental music. Born Ammy Amorette Escobar Carril, she began her professional singing career at age 17, initially influenced by her father, popular pianist Jorge Escobar. Her early work included bossa nova duets with guitarist Jorge Paredes, and a stint with the psychedelic pop group Cíclope Siamés. Amorette later became the original vocalist for the pop-soul and funk group LaMonArt in 2001. She then shifted her focus to jazz vocals, collaborating with pianist Américo Olivari and forming her first major backing band, which included notable musicians like keyboardist Lautaro Quevedo, bassist Christian Gálvez, and drummer Félix Lecaros. With this ensemble, she recorded her debut album, "Primogénita" (2003), a collection of original pop-jazz songs that she successfully presented at the Mexico Jazz Festival in 2004. After a period of musical silence, Amorette released her second solo album, "Plan D" (2009), which explored pop compositions and was again recorded with local jazz musicians. Beyond her musical career, Ammy Amorette is also a visual artist, with her paintings described as "joyful and full of energy." She has exhibited her artwork in various galleries, including the Michigan Institute for Contemporary Art. Amorette has performed internationally, with engagements in Mexico and the United States, including performances in Detroit and Lansing, Michigan. Her music is rooted in Latin American traditions, bossa nova, and jazz, and she is known for her unique artistic dialogue across music, painting, and writing.