Marie-Claire Giraud is a soprano, jazz singer, songwriter and actor. Born on the island of Dominica and raised in The Bronx, NY.  Marie-Claire started her operatic training in Rome, Italy. The pandemic afforded Marie-Claire the luxury of time to reflect and expand her creative spirit- writing her first musical and discovering her true voice of soprano.

The artiste’s impressive career has taken her to legendary venues such as Barclays Center, Madison Square Garden, New York City Hall, Carnegie Hall’s Weill Recital Hall, Joe’s Pub at The Public Theater, and Small’s Jazz Club in NYC. In July and August 2024 Marie-Claire took the stage in Honolulu for the Hawaii Classical Music International Competition Winner’s Concert and headlined a sold-out performance at Maui’s Jazz Maui Sunset Jazz Series.  She also has performed at international festivals like the Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival and the Cartagena Jazz Festival, under her belt.

Marie-Claire made her off- Broadway debut starring in the Tennessee Williams one act play Hello from Bertha in 2022. She will be returning to Broadway February 2025.

A fixture on the New York City Jazz music scene, Marie-Claire is also known for her one-woman show, “The Great American Songbook at the Movies,” at Parker’s at Thompson Central Park, where she often collaborated with acclaimed pianist Lee Musiker and other talented musicians. Now she brings this concept to life performing alongside pianists Jon Davis and Matt Baker at the Scarlet Jazz Lounge, owned by Michael Imperioli of ‘The Sopranos’ fame, and his wife, Victoria. 

Currently, Marie-Claire is recording her upcoming jazz album titled Caravan with Plaid Dog Recording, set to be released in Spring 2025.  

Marie-Claire has received the NYC Caribbean Heritage Award and recognition for her contributions to the community from the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). Additionally, she has been honored with citations from the New York State Senate, New York City Hall, and the United Nations.

June 2024 recognised Marie-Claire as a winner in the jazz category at the 2024 InterContinental Music Awards (ICMA). She also won the Silver Prize at the Amadeus International Music Awards in August 2024. Marie-Claire will be making her 54 Below debut with her show, “from Harlem to Hollywood, the songs of Duke Ellington and Irving Berlin in April 2025.

Marie-Claire- a forever student, continues to hone her craft, while touching the hearts and souls of Jazz lovers around the world.