“MUSIC REVIEW: Cynthia Basinet "The Standard" a truly amazing album that needs your musical attention
Cynthia starts off this amazing and wonderful collection with a classic song called "Santa Baby" and serves the song total justice. With this being said I wanted to get to the meat & potatoes of the album.
The next track is a standard that sets the tone for this wonderful & really enjoyable album called "Someone to Watch Over Me" and Cynthia really has the sounds that emulate these golden vintage songs of yesteryear. I feel if you can do a song in this way then you deserve to be heard and noticed for what you have to offer to the music world.
"Haunted Heart" the next song on Cynthia's album is just that "Hauntingly awesome, Cynthia has a voice that really reaches into the music archives and is just "wunnerful"…”
“Exclusive interview for International Women's Day with Cynthia Basinet, a multi-talented American actress, singer, supermodel, mother and activist for the Western Saharan Sahrawi people, from the San Fernando Valley, Los Angeles county.
Life is a journey. Cynthia’s journey took her to the top of various interlocking disciplines and roads less traveled. In this exclusive interview we’ll attempt to paint the full picture and put some perspective on the life and career of this remarkable woman.
Thank you, Cynthia for granting us this interview.”
“Cynthia Basinet Height, Age, Affairs, NetWorth, Biography, Now”
“I had to relearn something today: I always thought this version of Santa Baby was by Marilyn Monroe. My bad! Actually, Cynthia Basinet recorded it in 1997 as a gift for Jack Nicholson but somehow the rest of the world still credited Monroe. I wonder if this works to Basinet's advantage or whether it is just annoying?
This is a perfect song for Christmas Eve. After all, a girl's gotta dream, right? There are other less tolerable versions of Santa Baby which try to go for the cutesy pie appeal but they fall short of Basinet's smooth style and classy vocals. See what you think:”
“Setting a new standard… The Standard" lives up to its name. Next to the two X-mas classics that open the album, "The Standard" is an album full of standards from the great American songbook, re-captured and revitalised by Cynthia and her production crew.
More often than not covers deliver but a bland substrate of the original. Not in this case. Cynthia effortlessly masters the great #Jazz and #EasyListening originals featured on this album. Without exception each track on "The Standard" holds its own when compared to the original…. Cynthia’s sultry, jazzy, voice gently touches these old horses and breathes new life into them. Her voice easily adjusts to the different musical styles, yet remaining distinct and clear. This album is no cheap thrill but recorded and produced with respect for the originals.”
“The Myth… She sang ‘Santa Baby’
Many attributed the saucy festive tune to Marilyn, but no reliable source confirms that she ever recorded it. Eartha Kitt, yes, Mae West, yes, Kylie, yes. Marilyn, no. The version attributed to Monroe on various dodgy file sharing sites is apparently Cynthia Basinet.”
“It's (Cynthia Basinet "Santa Baby") wonderful.”
“Cynthia Basinet Attends Ebony Power 100 Gala”
“Ahora nos vamos a una fiesta de revista. Se trata de la publicación llamada Ebony que celebró su top 100 de mujeres poderosas. Allí acudieron un buen puñado de celebridades. Y nosotr@s vamos a disfrutar ahora mismo esta alfombra roja tan rara, y ya lo veréis por las poses. Tuvo lugar en The Beverly Hilton Hotel en Los Ángeles, California. Veamos!”
“Tour de Force Entertainer and Activist, "Santa Baby" Cynthia Basinet Attends the Ebony Power 100 Gala”
“Carol Lawrence and More Take Part in Salvation Army Red Kettle Celebrity Kick-Off Event in L.A.”
“Cynthia Basinet – Hollywood Christmas Parade in Los Angeles”
“Cynthia Basinet Sighting”
"Santa Baby" Sultry Crooner Actress Cynthia Basinet Attends Hollywood Christmas Parade (Hollywood) Actress and singer, Cynthia Basinet best known for her festive hits, "Santa Baby" and "The Christmas Song" once again brought her sultry essence to kick off the season at the 86th Annual Hollywood Parade Sunday night.
It was a beautiful night in Los Angeles as the crowd cheered on the largest Christmas event in America with performances by Cee Lo Green, Charlie McNeal, Tom Dixon, Ruben Studdard and Dr Oz, who served as Grand Marshall. Also in attendance were Congressman Adam B. Schiff and City Council Mitch O'Farrell.
The CW and the Hallmark Channel sponsored the Toys For Tots event.
“Actress Cynthia Basinet Attends L.A. Jazz Society 2017 Tribute Awards
Jazzy pop crooner, actress and activist Cynthia Basinet best known for her iconic sultry version of, "Santa Baby" attended the Jazz Tribute Awards and Concert Saturday night honoring Seth MacFarland and the legendary, Johnny Mandel.
Leonard Martin presented Seth MacFarland with the 2017 David L. Abell Angel Award for his focus on music, literature and philanthropy.
Quincy Jones presented his "brother from another mother", Johnny Mandel with the Jazz Tribute Celebrating A Life Of Achievement…
More on Cynthia: Long considered "one of the most sultry and seductive voices in the history of music" she can be heard on playlists with Ella, Johnny Mathis, Tony Bennett to Harry Connick Jr. Her latest Holiday offering, "The Christmas Song" along with her classics, "Going Out Of My Head" "Haunted Heart" and "Two For Two" from her full length CD, "The Standard" can be found on iTunes, Spotify #awfulgoodgirl”
“Sultry "Santa Baby" Crooner Cynthia Basinet Attends LA Jazz Society 2017 Tribute Awards Honoring Seth MacFarland and Johnny Mandel”
“Don’t hate me because I’m beautiful,” model Rosie Vela used to say in her ’80s TV commercial. That line echoed through my mind as I listened to fashion model and actress Cynthia Basinet’s new compilation of material, a wildly varied group of songs from her previous CDs, none of which I was familiar with. Like Vela, Basinet ventures into the classy, well-dressed world of smooth jazz but there’s more creative adventurousness percolating here.
Vocal jazz enthusiasts who will delight at Basinet’s mournful rendition of “Someone To Watch Over Me” and a deceptively innocuous but very erotic “Santa Baby” will have an ear-popping experience near the end of the record when Basinet’s dance-club stompers “Yellow Taxi” and “God” beat to the rhythm of a different drum. In this case, a synthetic one; the soulfulness of Basinet’s For all the cuteness of “Santa Baby” and bounce of “Yellow Taxi,” there are some depressing songs here. “Eventually” is the agon”
“The very popular version of “Santa Baby” that the majority of people think was sung by her was instead recorded by Cynthia Basinet for Jack Nicholson as a Christmas gift.”
“Sultry "Santa Baby" Singer, Actress and Humanitarian Cynthia Basinet Returns to Petition the United Nations.”
“From the UN official site:
"CYNTHIA BASINET, Nobel Peace Prize-nominated entertainer and humanitarian, said she was advocating on behalf of Sahrawi intellectual property and against "fake news". The rigged media benefited the 1 per cent, she said, emphasizing that it had been the Sahrawi cause that had ignited her interest in media activism. Progress on that cause had been blocked for 16 years by the rigged media, she said. The Sahrawi must be prized and protected, having endured so much, she said, while reiterating that intellectual property was a human right."”
“Jack Nicholson’s MANY loves
"The pop singer sang (an iconic) version of Santa Baby, which she later gifted to Jack, who remained a close friend after they parted way romantically.
"These days, Cynthia is not heard of very much. She devotes her time to her humanitarian work, which is focused mainly on the issue of the 200,000 Sahrawi refugees who are living in the area of the Western Sahara desert. When she went there to visit, she made a statement that read, “As a single mother, I understand only too well what lack of security can do in undermining what the Saharawi believe in and wish for as a society. Their ability to withstand all for 30 years in the pursuit of self-determination is truly a role model for us all, as we enter the new millennium. For they had displayed faith, honor, compassion and resourcefulness in the face of such opposition.””
“Glamorous redhead Cynthia Basinet hooked up with the diminutive acting great (Jack Nicholson) in the mid-nineties. She even recorded a cover version of 'Santa Baby' for him as a gift in 1997. Something which we're sure still haunts ('Haunted Heart') her to this very day.”
“Jack NIcholson's romance with singer Cynthia Basinet (she had a 1997 hit with ‘Santa Baby’)”
“Actress cynthia basinet Attends Tyler Shields "Provocateur" Opening Photos and Images | Getty Images”
“Jackpot für den Charaktermann: Jack Nicholson ist 80 Cynthia Basinet, eine von Nicholsons und heute 44-jährige Sängerin”
“Jack Nicholson A los 80, mejor imposiblela cantante Cynthia Basinet, mayor amor…”
“Actress, Crooner Cynthia Basinet attends LA premiere "Blue Gold: American Jeans", a documentary feature the actress and sultry jazz singer appears in celebrates the cultural impact of American Blue jeans.”
“Jack Nicholson Birthday April 22 The song “Santa Baby” in the film, "Party Monster" was recorded as a gift for the actor by the actress and recording artist, Cynthia Basinet, as were many other songs, including “Haunted Heart” and “Someone To Watch Over Me”. She was later nominated for a shared Nobel in ’05.”
“Actress Cynthia Basinet attends the premiere of Parade Deck Films' 'The Eyes' at Arena Cinelounge on April 7, 2017 in Hollywood, California”
“Cynthia Basinet Attends 10th Annual Women In Film Pre-Oscar Cocktail Party”
“35 Reasons Jack Nicholson Is A Legend.
17. The song "Santa Baby" in the film, Party Monster (1998) was recorded as a gift for the actor by the actress and recording artist, Cynthia Basinet, as were many other songs, including "Haunted Heart" and "Someone to Watch Over Me". She was later nominated for a shared Nobel in 2005.”
“SING! SING! SING! How one little “Santa Baby” got them all to play along!”
“Cynthia Basinet at the 4th Annual Wishing Well Winter Gala Presented By Make-A-Wish Greater Los Angeles at Hollywood Palladium on December 07, 2016 in Los Angeles, California.”
“Sultry "Santa Baby" Cynthia Basinet Ignites the 85th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade
Hollywood – Actress and singer, Cynthia Basinet best known for her festive hits, "Santa Baby" and "The Christmas Song" once again brought her sultry essence to ignite the season at the 85th Annual Hollywood Parade Sunday night.
It was a real "baby, it's cold outside" night in Los Angeles as the bundled crowd cheered on the largest Christmas event in America with performances by Cyndi Lauper, WAR, Kenny G, Eric Benet and Olivia Newton John, who also served as Grand Marshall.
The CW, Hallmark Channel, Variety and Entertainment Weekly sponsored the Toys For Tots event.
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“Cynthia Basinet Attends Los Angeles Jazz Society 2016 Tribute Awards Honoring Quincy Jones
(Hollywood) Jazz pop artist, actress Cynthia Basinet best known for her iconic version of, "#SantaBaby" attended the Jazz Tribute Awards and Concert Saturday night honoring the legendary #QuincyJones. Read more:”
“Cynthia Basinet Attends House of Blues Music Forward Studios Opening Ceremony at Hollywood High School
HOLLYWOOD – There was a lot more music coming from Hollywood yesterday as Music Forward Music Studio at historical Hollywood High School opened officially with the full red carpet treatment!
Volunteers from HOB's Music Forward and fellow musician supporter singer, activist Cynthia Basinet, attended the event said, "the music industry has a new voice". Cynthia best known for her iconic sultry hit, "Santa Baby" credits her success to music in the California public school system.
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“Emouvant discours de la chanteuse et actrice américaine Cynthia Basinet devant le comité de décolonisation onusien sur le Sahara Occidental
Cynthia Basinet, candidate pour le prix Nobel de la Paix, débute son allocution par rendre hommage au président sahraoui, le défunt Mohamed Abdel Aziz et ensuite elle s’est mise à prôner les valeurs nobles qu’elle a acquis lors de sa visite historique aux camps des réfugiés sahraouis, déjà près de quinze ans avant. “Notre monde ne peut prospérer lorsque des sociétés entières sont aliénées. Nos ennemies sont ceux que nous aliénons et non pas ceux avec lesquels nous nous attachons, car ils font aussi partie de la solution. Voici ce que m’a appris la visite aux réfugiés sahraouis”.
Dans ce sens, elle évoque notamment la résistance pacifique aux territoires occupés du Sahara Occidental qui a donné le coup d’envoi du Printemps Arabe ” leur résistance a renforcé la mienne, maintenant c’est notre tour” soulig”
““Displaced societies are of value. Their issues are our issues,” he said, quoting Cynthia Basinet, a United States born singer and actress who is also involved in humanitarian work for refugees.”
“NEW YORK – The iconic singer, actress, activist, Cynthia Basinet, best known for the most popular version of "Santa Baby" returns to the United Nation for the 10th occasion on behalf of issues facing the Western Sahara.
From the UN official site:
"CYNTHIA BASINET, Nobel Peace Prize nominee and social change activist, warned that 16 years into a new century, the international community could "ill afford the cost of the voiceless". The World could not flourish if societies were alienated, she said, adding that "our enemies are those whom we alienate and not embrace, for they, too, are part of the solution". She said the struggle of the Sahrawi had strengthened her own fight; emphasizing that the time had come for a referendum in Western Sahara, as agreed in 1991.."
Cynthia visited the W. Sahara in 2001 in efforts to raise awareness for the Saharwian refugees living in peaceful self-determination.
She was subsequently nominated for a shared Nobel Peace Prize
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“15 Actors Who Have Aged Compared To Their Female Exes
Jack Nicholson and Cynthia Basinet were linked to one another… Cynthia Basinet is a Nobel Peace Prize-nominated critically acclaimed self-released singer-actress activist. Her jazz version of “Santa Baby” was originally made and dedicated to then-boyfriend, Jack Nicholson. Have fun thinking about that next time Christmas rolls around. In 1999, the entrepreneurial-minded actress became one of the first few artists to gain her exposure through the Internet. Makes it easy to also understand why she is long considered to have one of the most sultry and seductive voices in the history of music. Nicholson sure did let a good one slip away…”
“The very popular version of “Santa Baby” that the majority of people think was sung by her was instead recorded by Cynthia Basinet for Jack Nicholson as a Christmas gift.”
“Marilyn Monroe Facts: "In molto credono che Santa Baby sia stata originariamente cantata da lei, ma in realtà fu registrata da Cynthia Basinet come regalo di Natale per Jack Nicholson."”
“Review: "Cynthia Basinet Flirts with Santa Baby While Paying Homage to Eartha Kitt"
"Eartha Kitt had success with the song "Santa Baby," way back when, because she made it a tease, but in a tasteful manner and she made it warm. Cynthia Basinet’s presentation in both her singing of this classic Christmas song and in her video makes the phrasing of "Santa honey," warm and inviting, while "Santa cutie," is flirtatious, but not overtly sexual.
The song "#SantaBaby," was never a song that was meant to wow the listener with power, nor was it intended to be an up-tempo, sing-along. The song was always meant to tastefully seduce the listener and to evoke the desire to be that #SantaBaby, as the singer flirts with her audience, whether it is an audience of one or thousands or millions. #CynthiaBasinet has accomplished what so many singers after #EarthaKitt failed to do and that is she has retained the essence of the song, while making it her own and not merely serving up a do over or a copy”
“What's behind Cynthia Basinet's sultry "Santa Baby and it's not Marilyn Monroe?"
The actress singer, Cynthia Basinet's sultry jazzy pop "Santa Baby" has fans and radio radio playlists worldwide once again attributing the critically acclaimed vocalist to the playfulness of Marilyn, who never recorded the song.
Cynthia recorded her version tributing Eartha Kitt as a gift to her love, Jack Nicholson during his "As Good As It Gets" Oscar campaign in 1997 with two other songs, "Someone To Watch Over Me" and "Just" as a Christmas Card CD for her industry friends and Hollywood's movers and shakers…
Cynthia's "Santa Baby" has since appeared in soundtracks most recently, CBS's "NCIS Los Angeles" and the indie cult classic, "Party Monster" with Macaulay Culkin.
Her style and easy breasy sound has influenced artists across genres from Taylor Swift, Kylie Minogue, Michael Buble, Ashanti, Renee Fleming, Tamar Braxton, Diana Krall, Pink Martini, to ABC's Nashville and FOX's Glee.'.. Read on”
"Santa Baby" Comes To Bravo This November"
The Jazz Pop Singer and Actress, Cynthia Basinet best known for her infamous sultry hit, "Santa Baby" along with her work on behalf of refugees comes to Bravo's season two of "Untying the Knot" with celebrity divorce attorney and expert mediator Vikki Ziegler.
“Singer Cynthia Basinet attends 84th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade”
"What a Little Moonlight Can Do" Just listen to her sing "Tea for Two".
"Cynthia Basinet has superpowers.
She can walk through walls.
She can leap tall buildings.
She can cloud men's minds.
Do I exaggerate? Well, the last one is true, anyway.
Just listen to her sing "Tea for Two.""
© 2001
" When Cynthia sings, she takes you on a journey through the unadulterated honesty of the voice that she projects. She sings from the depth of her heart, while pulling you in further and further until you find yourself truly believing that you are a part of the story that she is singing about."
"Model, actress and singer Cynthia Basinet was in her 20s when she met Jack Nicholson. She later recorded her hit cover of "Santa Baby" as a present for the actor. Cynthia went on to be among 1,000 women jointly nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize in 2005 for her advocacy for refugees of war and famine."
"Santa Baby" by Marilyn Monroe sound-alike Cynthia Basinet is the best version since the song was introduced by Eartha Kitt almost fifty years ago.
“Santa Baby, commonly believed to have been sung by her, was actually recorded by Cynthia Basinet as a Christmas gift for Jack Nicholson.”
“My personal favourite is Bublé’s version of Cynthia Basinet’s 'Santa Baby”
“The Inspiration Behind The Versions Of "Santa Baby" Remakes… Hint, Never Marilyn Monroe!”
“The actress, crooner best known for "Santa Baby" is quoted by writer Justine Harman as she explores the "Rules of Attraction" in Elle Magazine's February issue.
Harman quotes her reflections on, "Unlikely lothario Jack Nicholson". "I saw such a wonderful vunerable person, " explained actress-ex.”
“Interview with Cynthia Basinet – NCIS LA Magazine
NCISLA Magazine found out that a very special rendition of Santa Baby by Cynthia Basinet is going to be featured in this week's holiday episode of NCIS Los Angeles. We decided to go right to the source and ask Cynthia more about her version of this iconic Christmas classic. Let's welcome Cynthia to the NCISLAfamilia!”
“Basinet's Santa Baby Heats Up NCIS Los Angeles Holiday Episode
With her gorgeous voice a part of our modern Christmas heritage, actress.singer Cynthia Basinet heats up the very popular CBS show with her sultry Santa Baby.”
“Cynthia Basinet, the actress, singer, humanitarian known for the most iconic version of "Santa Baby," releases her debut full length jazz CD "The Standard".”
“From the UN official site:
CYNTHIA BASINET, a singer, actress and humanitarian, said there was a recent trend "spoken aloud and unabated" asking what percentage of care, value and support was owed to the marginalized. The question was posed as to what percentage of people could justifiably be left behind. She asked the United Nations, "this "percentage of deciders" to show honour for the fate, self-determination and safety of the people of the Western Sahara."”
“Artist Interview with Cynthia Basinet”
“Warm, rich and delightful – Cynthia Basinet’s version of “The Christmas Song” is a must have download this holiday season!””
"For Cynthia Basinet, her voice itself is an instrument. In terms of emotional power, it's a lethal weapon. Sensual, emotionally damaged and world-weary, Basinet's vocals have the makings of a film noir femme fatale…'
"…Basinet has a powerhouse of a voice; she can be seductive when she wants to be and effectively woeful if the lyrics call for it. Even if you'll hate her because she's beautiful, you'll love her because her singing will knock your socks off."
“ClearChannel NEW! Artist Interview with Cynthia Basinet”
