Ivette Dumeng was born in Brooklyn, New York, a middle child of Puerto Rican and French roots, raised by a single mother and two brothers on a little island we call Manhattan. She began singing in a choir at the young age of 8 years old. She has always had a strong passion for the arts.

After working as a manager at a small business for a few years, Ivette is now actively pursuing her artistic career in a full time capacity. Ivette is an actor and is currently training with Terry Schreiber at T. Schreiber Studio. She formerly attended the Actor's Theatre Workshop, Master Class Conservatory taught by Thurman E. Scott. She has also studied with Sandra Lee, Sandy Shurin, Robert McCaskill, and Greta Seacat. She has worked with such prominent music teachers as Deb Silver, Marni Nixon and is currently working with Linda Beasley, a.k.a. Jnani.

She has appeared in several films, "Strangers with Candy," playing a high school trouble maker. Still on the making~ 7 Jobs in 7 Seven days. Also on the Stage production at TSchreiber~ Picasso at the Lapin. While taking classes at Juilliard, she met many interesting teachers and artists who have inspired and energized her pursuits of the arts. For new project information please check in. Recent News

Winner of the New York Music Festival for best vocalist, Ivette is proud to have completed her EP album. On sale now. She has cited influences as Frank Sinatra, Nina Simone, Fiona Apple and Sting with emphasis on percussion and sultry, soulful lyrics. Also adding to her repertoire is a sort of rap on music using her poetic lyrics.

Always experimenting and learning from poets of the past, Ivette is pleased to announce her upcoming collection of poetry, titled "Heart Drops." The collection is influenced by the works of Leroi Jones, an African American poet, and Irish writer James Joyce.

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Press Release for "Bring Your Heart with You." May