Songs, Shimmies & Laughs!
A zany PopArt starlette rocketed from the chintzy screen of a B movie and cannon- bombed into Montmartre.
You won’t have crossed anyone quite like Taki Watanga- the galactic lounge kitten who’s here to cha-cha her way into your heart! When the sun goes down, park your PoPoTiNiS* in a front row seat to her kaleidoscopic cabaret.
*PoPoTiNiS= Takism for derriere
Taki [tacky] FR /ˈtæk.i/ US /ˈtæk.i/ UK /ˈtæk.i/
noun
art, kitsch, objects or designs considered to be in poor taste but appreciated in an ironic or knowing way, often because they are funny.
adjective taki (adj)・taki-er (comparative adjective ☞ oxymoron)・spec-taki-lar (superlative adjective)
definition
1 American comic burlesque singer and performer (Floridian tiki-bar style circa 1960).
2 An effervescent shimmer with an attractive and exciting quality; both superficial and deep.
synonymes
sassy, flashy, glitzy, swank, raunchy, comic, burlesque
antonymes
tasteful, wallflower, refined, shy
The weird and wonderful world of a bombshell ditz…
With her crown of pink cotton candy hair, Taki Watanga peels back the curtain and struts onto the stage. A surreal version of femininity, she invites you to experience her comic-strip antics that shimmy like a rollercoaster needing a long, overdue tune-up!
Even before this talented and versatile French-American performer sings her first note, her sassy, irreverent fashion style coupled with her spunky, “license-to-kill” sense of humour, lets Parisian audiences know they better fasten their seatbelts.
Her one woman show is a splash of Vegas-style Disco Diva sprinkled with the golden age glamour of Hollywood.
With a repertoire that ranges from the Latin rhythms of a mambo to sultry cabaret songs of years gone by, Taki hopscotches her way through a buffet of musical genres and dance stylings.
A seasoned singer, comedian and dancer, Taki’s live performances and private events are tailor-made to transport audiences from a knee slapping good time to a tug at your heart moment.
Direct from the cabaret stage, discover her refreshing verve and kaleidoscope talents that offer an ever-changing cocktail that is always synonymous with music, fun and entertainment.
Show Time
A small sampling of her repertoire:*:
• Disco Balls: Studio 54 Classics 54
• Cherry Bomb: Naughty Teenage Rock & Roll
• South America, La La La!: Tango Cha Cha Cha & Mambo
• Faster Pussycat PewPew: Frisky Feline Songs
• Christmas Kisses: Carols with a Peppermint Twist
• 私は興奮していますDoki Doki Shiteru: Jewels from Japan
• Dinosaur Songs: Digging up Old Songs by a New Fossil
• Homecoming: Marching Bands & Majorettes
• Watermelon Party: A Squirt Gun of Fun
• Coco Bongo Beach Party: Calypso & Limbo
• Dirty Little Clam Bake: Sea Shanties & a Magical Mermaid
Taki Watanga displays an uncanny ability to mesmerize her fans with song, dance and spit-fire comic repartee. Her MC skills are well-oiled after decades of experience in a variety of entertainment situations.
Will she strut onstage as a Disco Queen, gyrate with a side of salsa, or intoxicate audiences with a sentimental torch song? Although her setlists constantly change between themes and 6 languages, Taki consistently displays a genuine and sincere connection with each one of her audience members.
*Taki travels with her own band-in-a-box but can quite easily insert herself into any live musical event.
Musical Galaxy
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Glamour Puss
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Jill Gates
She could sell tropical golf courses on Uranus, Jupiter & Mars!
Niles Armstrong
Doted with a natural charisma and verve in front of camera and screen, she will dazzle all of your demographics!
Victoria Beckhom
Taki can be used to inspire, amuse and sell loads of dope stuff!
50cts
Taki gives you what you never knew you wanted- and more!
Diane Treeland
Rumours & Scandals
Press
The Incredible Truth: In reality, Taki is Christine Flowers?
The press tells all!
Christine Flowers is the blues singer we’ve been waiting for. We, meaning you, me and everyone who believes in love at first sight. In a series of concerts that remain all too confidential, this American stands out. Her voice is limpid, playful with milky curves making her the most soulful of white singers…
Marie Claire Magazine
A far cry from one of the songbirds hatched in the henhouse of the music business, Christine Flowers- the name itself is drenched in destiny- indisputably and immediately establishes herself as a jazz singer who hasn’t forgotten any of her lessons about the blues. First and foremost, however, she proves her talent as an actress who portrays each song as a story; a film and an emotion.
Jazz Magazine, Philippe Carles
Discovery of a Creature Made in Montmartre ! Journalists’ Investigation
A rare singer, the hidden pearl of Paris!
France Musique, Alex Dutilh: Open Jazz
Graced with humour, wit and an easy contact with the audience, Christine Flowers also has a voice that turns everything from classic standards to rare musical pearls into a party! Miss Flowers takes us on a voyage!
Midi Libre
Abracadabra in Paris! Songs, Shimmies and Laughter: Taki’s secret finally revealed!
Christine Flowers lives her music, fully. She inhabits the lyrics, her body accompanying her emotions and the song’s story. She sings in character: proclaiming, moaning, laughing, sighing, taking on a role for each song. She plays with her audience, without overdoing it, a little like a cat discovering a new playmate, with seduction and restraint.
Citoyen Jazz, Jérôme Gransac
Christine Flowers transports us, thanks to her natural and elegant presence, to a universe that has a perfume of America and a fresh new scent of European sophistication. By turns charmed and captivated, the audience is riveted to Christine’s lips and each number ends with a deluge of applause, as if it had been held back for a long time.
Les 7 Lézards
Taki’s Little Secret
Christine Flowers
To create Taki’s unique personality, Christine Flowers draws on her own fascinating life as a performer, experienced yoga practitioner, and adventuress. While still a teenager, she earned the opportunity to perform in Leonard Bernstein’s Mass. Soon after, she moved to Nashville, Tennessee where she recorded background vocals for Grammy winning country-music artists. Relocating to Europe, Christine studied at several music academies in France.
She subsequently performed at Disneyland Paris, L’Espace Cardin, and Radio France, later producing two independent jazz albums. A former student of the Actor’s Studio, she has lent her voice to American playwrights and musical theatre productions and is a voiceover artist for cartoons, films, and commercials. Through her diverse career, Christine continues to delight audiences with her unfettered wit, expressive playfulness, and exuberant personality.
As a female performer coming of age, she refused to quit when gatekeepers held opportunities out of reach. Rejecting ageism, she dreamt up Taki Watanga, a sassy personality who plays by her own rules. As Taki, she blends decades of entertainment experience, a satirical perspective on camp, and various musical influences to create a playful performance that has audiences wondering what she’ll dish up next.
Mily Serebrenik
As Christine Flower’s partner-in-crime, Mily has used her passion and artistic flair to visually create
that work of art known to Parisian audiences as Taki Watanga.
Mily Serebrenik is a makeup artist and hairstylist, who’s not afraid to colour outside the lines. Her trendsetting ideas connect fashion and photography, making her a sought after freelancer who has worked for magazines, top brands and runway shows in New York, Berlin, London, São Paulo, and Paris.
Throughout her busy career, Mily has always drawn on art, photography, an exotic nightlife, and past experiences in the industry to continuously create unusual makeup looks and accessories. These innovative ideas became the inspiration that led Mily to develop her own successful makeup accessory brand. She’s the founder and creator of mily make up.
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