Education & Training:Stefani's musical talents were first observed at the age of 5, when she began private study of piano and music theory. She joined her high school choir at age 16. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Musical Theatre at the University of Tulsa, with special studies in jazz vocals, ear training, and theory. Her college career provided her with intense studies in the vocal styles of Musical Theatre, Classical, and Jazz. She was a featured vocalist with the TU Jazz Combo and Big Band, and she performed at the Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame. She worked several years as a cast member of Light Opera Oklahoma. Since her arrival in Los Angeles, she has discovered her talent of songwriting and also ventured into home recording. She has performed as a solo artist at venues in LA and surrounding areas, including The Viper Room, The Mint, Genghis Cohen, B.B. King's, and House of Blues on Sunset.
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