Cynthia Basinet has had the dubious distinction of being
mistaken for Marilyn Monroe. The breathy screen legend never
recorded "Santa Baby" and in fact, the highly popular version and
mislabeled was recorded by the sexy redheaded actress and recording
artist, Cynthia Basinet (aka "c. basinet").
Hollywood, CA (PRWEB) December 11, 2004 -- Cynthia Basinet has
had the dubious distinction of being mistaken for Marilyn Monroe.
The breathy screen legend never recorded "Santa Baby," and in fact,
the highly popular and mislabeled version was recorded by the sexy
redheaded actress and recording artist, Cynthia Basinet (aka "c.
basinet").
The origin of the '97 recording was as a personal
dedication for the actor, Jack Nicholson. (Other hits recorded for
the actor thru the years of their relationship include "Someone to
Watch Over Me" and "Haunted Heart".)
Cynthia released her
"Santa Baby" via the Internet - riding the MP3/Y2K wave and becoming
overnight a phenomenon at the Millennium. With worldwide radio play
and MP3 downloads, her version has become a Christmas
staple.
This allowed her the exposure to raise awareness for
the Saharawi refugees living in self-determination in the W. Sahara
by visiting in '01, just shy of 9-11.
However, illegal
file-sharing has perpetrated the misnomer and continued credit to
Marilyn.
"Ironically, the legendary Ms. M, for all her
charm, could never have achieved what Basinet has with the song. By
both embodying and poking fun at the kind of stereotype Monroe
wholeheartedly embraced, the performance manages to convey a very
strong and secure sense of womanhood -- all the stronger to be
expressed with such humor." - David Reitzes, writer
"While I
consider it a compliment, it was actually recorded as a gift and a
tribute to Eartha Kitt's version." says Basinet "Besides you
finance, record, produce and distribute a song originally recorded
as a gift that leads to the most difficult 7 years... just be nice
if at least you'd get the proper credit and the song not continue to
be stolen."
The song can also be heard in the indie cult
film, "Party Monster" starring Seth Green and Macaulay
Culkin.
She has long been considered "... one of the most
sultry, seductive voices around" and her CD, "For You With Love"
collection of love songs, including "Santa Baby" is available
through http://www.amazon.com/ and digital distribution
(Apple iTunes, MSN Music, Sony Connect, Rhapsody, BuyMusic, Emusic,
the new Napster, AOL's MusicNet, MusicMatch, and more).
Also
a single mother, she resides in Los Angeles, where she continues
recording, acting and using her voice to aid many.
For more
on Cynthia visit: http://www.cynthiabasinet.com/
"What the
World needs now is love sweet love" -Bacharach
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