Aleta Braxton

Voice part: Mezzo / Alto

Season you joined the Chorale: 1984 (Starting with the Roger Wagner Chorale Tour)

Birthplace: Los Angeles, CA USA

Education/Vocal Training: Cal State, Fullerton. Current Teacher: David Romano

Do you make your living as a musician? Mostly

Where else do you gig/teach/conduct/sing/perform? Film Soundtracks, LA Opera, Commercials, Teach

What else do you do as a "day job"? Being a mom! Voice-Overs, Teaching Voice-overs

Where else do you sing NOW? LA Opera

Recent solo roles or guest appearances: Messiah Sing-Along (2007), Porgy and Bess (2007), Holiday Wonders (2006)

Recordings/TV/Film: TV: Malcolm In The Middle, E.R. The Practice.

Film: I Am Legend, Horton Hears A Who, Amistad, Speed Racer, Lady In The Water, Mean Girls, Anastasia, Charlotte's Web, Chicken Little, Sky High, Men In Black, Independence Day (to name a few...)

Highlights of your musical career: Messiah Sing-Along; Singing the "Titanic" solo with the Master Chorale; Three Tenors Concert; Singing for the patrons' dinner

Favorite choral work: Lauridsen's Lux Aeterna; soundtracks to Amistad & Empire of the Sun; Rutter's "What Sweeter Music"

A defining moment or favorite onstage experience: The first time I sang the Messiah Sing-Along; the time I sang the solo for "Titanic" in concert

What are you listening to these days? LAMC Christmas, James Taylor Never Die Young and That's Why I'm Here, Toto Africa, Beach Boys Pet Sounds

Anything you'd like to add about yourself? Still looking for a volleyball game somewhere. Anyone? (We should challenge the Pacific Chorale) Got two great sons, Daniel, the singer attending LACHSA, and Michael, the comic actor attending Millikan Middle School's Performing Arts Academy and singing with LA Childrens’ Choir.