Chaira Borderslee
Chaira Borderslee | |
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| Born | 1975 (age 48–49) Netherlands |
| Nationality | Dutch |
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Chaira Borderslee (born 1975, in Alkmaar) is a Dutch singer, actress and dancer.
Biography
[edit]Borderslee started singing on when she was five. She sang in the Antillean children's choir Zjozjoli, in which they made albums and children's films. She studied at the Nel Roos Ballet Academy and then followed the premiere and higher professional education training Showmusical at the Amsterdam Dance Academy Lucia Marthas. She grew up in Heiloo.
During her pre-tertiary education, Borderslee was seen as a singer and dancer in many well-known television programmes such as The Voice of Holland[1][2][3] and The Next Pop Talent,[4] by Joop van den Ende and John de Mol,[5] in which she performed with celebrities like Barry White. In addition to her high school education, Borderslee also performed vocal studio work on the R&B duo Unknown. Later she was asked to sing at the Dutch-language R&B project Vogelvrij. With this ensemble they recorded an album, two singles and two video clips.
In her graduation year, she made the transition to musical and played in, among others, West Side Story,[6][7] Miss Saigon,[6][7] Fame, Aida,[8][9][7] Hair and Tarzan.[6][10][7] In Aida and Hair she performed key roles.
In 2017 she became a naked partner in the celebrity version of Adam Zkt. Eva.[11]
Theatre credits
[edit]| Years | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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| 1996–98 | West Side Story | Anita (understudy) | Swing, ensemble | |
| 1998–99 | Miss Saigon | Gigi (understudy) | ||
| 1999–2000 | Fame | Carmen, Mabel and Miss Sherman (understudy) | Ensemble | |
| 2001–03 | Aida | Aida | ||
| 2005 | Hair | Sheila | ||
| 2007–08 | Tarzan | Kala | ||
| 2016 | Goede tijden, slechte tijden | Meredith van Soest | [12] |
External links
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Chaira Borderslee krijgt boete" (in South Ndebele). Nu. 29 Aug 2011. Retrieved 3 Jul 2017.
- ^ "Chaira Borderslee wil boete The Voice niet betalen" (in Dutch). Nu. 5 Sep 2011. Retrieved 3 Jul 2017.
- ^ "Chaira Borderslee krijgt boete The Voice'". Privé (in Dutch). Telegraaf.nl. 22 Sep 2011. Retrieved 3 Jul 2017.
- ^ "Loslippige Chaira Borderslee nu in The Next Pop Talent" (in Dutch). Zappen. 28 Feb 2013. Retrieved 3 Jul 2017.
- ^ "John de Mol: 'Chaira Borderslee is een prima vrouw'". Privé (in Dutch). Telegraaf.nl. 23 Sep 2011. Retrieved 3 Jul 2017.
- ^ a b c "Musicalster Chaira Borderslee weer vrijgezel" (in Dutch). RTL Nieuws. 24 May 2015. Archived from the original on 22 August 2017. Retrieved 3 Jul 2017.
- ^ a b c d "Chaira: 'Dromen waren luchtkastelen…'". Privé (in Dutch). Telegraaf.nl. 6 Dec 2016. Retrieved 3 Jul 2017.
- ^ "Sprookje voorbij voor Chaira Borderslee". Privé (in Dutch). Telegraaf.nl. 27 Jul 2011. Retrieved 3 Jul 2017.
- ^ "Chaira Borderslee bijna dakloos door ex" (in Dutch). RTL Nieuws. 30 Jul 2013. Archived from the original on 22 August 2017. Retrieved 3 Jul 2017.
- ^ "Nieuwe klap voor musicalster Chaira Borderslee". Privé (in Dutch). Telegraaf.nl. 23 Jul 2008. Retrieved 3 Jul 2017.
- ^ "Chaira Borderslee gelukkig met andere 'Adam'". Televizier.nl (in Dutch). 11 Jun 2017. Retrieved 3 Jul 2017.
- ^ "Chaira Borderslee in GTST". Telegraaf.nl (in Dutch). 25 Nov 2016. Retrieved 3 Jul 2017.