Pamela Z nickname(s):
Pamela Z
Pamela Z date of birth:
1956
How old is Pamela Z?
70
Where was Pamela Z born?
Buffalo, New York
Pamela Z body shape:
Average
What color are Pamela Z's eyes?
Black
What color is Pamela Z's hair?
Black
What is Pamela Z's ethnicity?
Black
What is Pamela Z nationality?
American
What is Pamela Z's occupation?
Composer/performer
What genre is Pamela Z's work?
Avant-Garde, Contemporary Classical, Experimental, Electroacoustic
Short Biography
Pamela Z (born 1956, Buffalo, New York) is an American composer, performer, and media artist of African descent who is best known for her solo works for voice with electronic processing. In performance, she combines various vocal sounds including operatic bel canto, experimental extended techniques and spoken word, with samples and sounds generated by manipulating found objects. Z’s musical aesthetic is one of sonic accretion, and she typically processes her voice in real time through a software program called MAX MSP on a MacBook Pro as a means of layering, looping, and altering her live vocal sound. Her performance work often includes video projections and special controllers with sensors that allow her to use physical gestures to manipulate the sound and projected media.