A favorite from the Art Institute of Chicago to the Cabaret Lapin Agile in Paris, actor/singer CLAUDIA HOMMEL is best known for her concerts of French and American songs celebrating Paris. Not limited to the role of French chanteuse, "Claudia Hommel is a gifted and uniquely versatile artist, with a wide range of roles demanding deep emotional commitment or zany satirical high-jinks and everything in between," writes her mentor, actor and director Alvin Epstein. Claudia's repertoire encompasses French chanson, American standards, 19th and 20th century art songs in several other languages, and theatre music. Her clear and beautiful voice, ranging from lyrical to gutsy, adds to her considerable appeal. On stage, she is welcoming, lighting up the room when she enters and making everyone feel special. Born in Paris and raised in Detroit, trained extensively in New York City where she lived for 8 years, and now calling Chicago home, Claudia leads an active career as a theatrical singer in clubs, recital halls, museums, libraries and theatres from New York City to California. Described as a "bit of Audrey Hepburn, with something of Ginger Rogers, Leslie Caron, Maurice Chevalier and... Air Jordan," Claudia "will make you want to dance along the Seine." She often shares the stage with other members of the Chicago Cabaret Professionals, which she co-founded in 1998. http://cabaret-paree.com