Alessa sings with the flair of her South American roots. Her Voice is expressive and soothing. Alessa grew up with Salsa rhythms, Peruvian Waltzes, Festejos and Brazilian music influence, in her native Lima.

In live presentations she sings Brazilian Jazz, Samba, Salsa, Merengue, Bolero, Cumbia, Gypsy Rumba and Afro- Brazilian music. Alessa sings in Portuguese, English and Spanish languages.

Besides live performances at Night Clubs, Festivals, Concerts and Fund raisers, Alessa has performed at the Hollywood Palladium with Afro-Brazil at the annual carnival night. Also appeared with "Viver Brazil" at the Hollywood Bowl for the opening season of summer concerts at the bowl with Carlinhos Brown as the headliner. Alessa also made a guest appearance at Le Blue Note in Paris-France with Nazare Pereira.

During "Carnaval 2001," in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Alessa performed at the "Museum of image and Sound" with Caixa Preta and with Unidos do Mundo (escola de samba) at the LAPA's carnival concert.

Air play: KLON Jazz 88.1 James Janise, Chuck Niles, Alfredo Cruz and José Rizo. KPFK 90.7 Fri 10 to 1 p.m. Sergio Mielniczenko. Hawaii Radio Station Live Interviews: Global Village KPFK 90.7 with Sergio Mielniczenko. Brazil TV with Carlos Gutto Siqueira. TV Variety Cable Show: Norma's Place.