Life in 2001

Teisha Helgerson

(living on SE Raymond, the muse for "You Belong to Me")

“The name is Teisha Helgerson, she sings for a local group called Say Uncle, and it says here she’s going to be a star.  Knockout voice, exquisite sense of rhythm, plus a joyful presence…” Phil Stanford, Portland Tribune, August 2001

Background:  Soloist and choral experience throughout musical career with strong background in gospel, jazz, pop, R&B.

Professional experience:  During 2000 - 2001 performed with Randy Porter, Jazz Pianist; Bill Beach, Jass Pianist; Say Uncle, six piece band; Everyday Silver, four piece band.

Jazz performances:

• Nike Corporate events in Vancouver, BC (December 2000), Seattle, WA    (April 2000), Newburg, OR (July 2000) September (2001)
• Hayden’s Restaurant, Tualatin, OR  (January 2001)
• River’s Restaurant SW Macadam

• Say Uncle has played the following venues in the last year (2001):

• The Bite of Portland
• The Taste of Vancouver
• The Taste of Beaverton
• Ash Street Salon, SW Portland
• Berbati’s Pan, SW Portland
• Bitter End, W Portland
• Buffalo Gap, SW Portland
• Edgefield McMenamin’s, Troutdale
• Hayden’s Grill, Tualatin
• Kennedy School, NE Portland
• Mt Tabor Theatre, SE Portland
• White Eagle, NE Portland

Recordings:

• Ringo Starr,   I wanna to be Santa Claus, Christmas 1999, back up vocal
• Say Uncle, Self Titled Debut, Released April 28, 2001, Lead Vocals
• Downstream Sound LLC, October 2001

Education:  University of Oregon: Bachelor of Arts, English Literature