About Kismet!
Kismet is an all-female adult a cappella group in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. We are thirteen professional women from diverse musical backgrounds who love the original sound created by layering unaccompanied voices in harmony. Kismet performs pop covers ranging from modern Top 40 to classic rock hits, with a flair for the unusual and unexpected. You can also visit us on MySpace, Facebook, and twitter!
To learn more about us as individuals, keep reading....
Vixen Vitae for Arlene
• Hometown: Piscataway, NJ
• Vocal Claims to Fame: At a sneak preview for the movie About a Boy, I sang a few bars of the song "Killing Me Softly" for an impromptu talent contest in front of a packed movie theater. Of the 6 or 7 contestants, I was determined the winner by audience applause.
• On any given menu, I'm most likely to order: a sour apple martini.
• My fellow vixens would describe me as: a punny photo fanatic who likes to dance and write song parodies.
• Hidden talent or surprising fact you don't know about me: I love doing crossword puzzles and have done one almost every day since I was 10 years old. For those who are wondering, that's over 20 years.
• My Bond Girl name is: Staria Moon.
• The cartoon character I most identify with is: Buttercup from "The Powerpuff Girls".
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Vixen Vitae for Ashley
• Vocal claims to faim: Squeaking out notes that only dogs can hear.
• On any given menu, I'm most likely to order: Sushi, fruit, pizza, or anything loaded with cheese.
• Surprising fact you don't know about me: I have a grave fear of birds.
• Pet Peeves: The Metro during rush hour and getting the bottoms of my pants get wet from walking outside in the rain. I. Hate. That. Feeling.
• If I won the lottery tomorrow, I would: Buy a one way ticket to Florence, Italy and buy a villa in Fiesole.
• Easiest way to cheer me up: Give me a front porch, a rocking chair, a warm day, good company, and a glass of wine.
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Vixen Vitae for Catherine
• Vocal Claims to Fame: Once fronted a cover band that formed for the purposes of one show only and rocked out an obscure Bread song.
• Least vixen-like moment: assuming that Mountain Dew would mix well with cold coffee (kids, don't try this at home!)
• Famous (within Kismet) for: turning down a $4,000 film scholarship.
• Easiest way to cheer me up: NHL and/or fantasy football.
• Guilty Pleasure: Melrose Place reruns.
• The 6 albums that spend the most time in my CD changer are: 69 Love Songs (the Magnetic Fields), October Project (October Project), Dirty (Sonic Youth), Dignity and Shame (Crooked Fingers), Ruby Vroom (Soul Coughing), Exile in Guyville (Liz Phair).
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Vixen Vitae for Jennifer F.
• Hometown: Morristown, NJ
• Vocal Claims to Fame: once sang in a Bay Area salsa band with Santana's drummer
• Favorite Ice Cream Flavor: Chocolate Therapy (really, it exists. Thank God for Ben&Jerry's, and it is better than s.e.—er, I mean that other kind of therapy)
• Easiest way to cheer me up: brush my hair while giving me a back massage while feeding me Chocolate Therapy ice cream.
• Pet Peeves: people who don't hold the elevator even when they see you coming. Thanks a lot.
• The 6 albums that spend the most time in my CD changer are: Shakira's Donde estan los ladrones; Shakira's Fijacion Oral; Shakira's Laundry Service; Shakira's Piez Descalzos; and 2 spaces for future Shakira albums
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Vixen Vitae for Jenn Z.
• Voice Part: Alto/Bass (Bass only when absolutely necessary)
• By night I'm a vocal vixen... but by day I: Am a pro mud wrestler and compose cat poetry...okay, joking aside, I am a stay at home mom to two adorable sons - I drive a minvan and live in the suburbs. I've become that mom and love it!
• Celebrity Lookalike: I've been told Tori Spelling a few times. I'm sort of offended (sorry Tori) although she has finally admitted to surgery, so hopefully I look like the "fresher" Tori.
• On any given menu, I'm most likely to order: Anything with fat, salt, and usually cheese. Bad for me is usually how I go.
• My Bond Girl name is: Bitsy Kitchener. Oh, wait, that's my Porn Star name.
• My fellow vixens would describe me as: Funny, chatty, self-deprecating, loud, annoying, warm....man, I am perfect.
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Vixen Vitae for Kristin
• Hometown: Washington, D.C./Ithaca, N.Y.
• Voice part: Soprano
• By night I'm a vocal vixen... but by day I: teach 1st graders
• On any given menu, I'm most likely to order: anything with cheese
• Favorite Ice Cream Flavor: Ben and Jerry's Chubby Hubby
• If Kismet were a boyband, I would be: outta here
• The 6 albums that spend the most time in my CD changer are: Enya, Rent, Jim Croce, Phantom of the Opera, Josh Groben (I know...), U2
• Favorite TV Show(s): Rome (until it was cancelled), Deadliest Catch, Daily Show, News
• 3 Things I need to do before I die: travel across country, travel the rest of the world, spend more time with my friends and family
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Vixen Vitae for Mimi
vixen vitae coming soon!
Vixen Vitae for Sara B.
• Hometown: Littleton, CO
• By night I'm a vocal vixen... but by day I: Wave my hands around to communicate. They even pay me for it!
• On any given menu, I'm most likely to order: Buffalo wings, eggs Benedict, and anything spicy.
• Hidden talent or surprising fact you don't know about me: I can make balloon animals.
• Easiest way to cheer me up: Watching Musical Theatre
• 3 Things I need to do before I die: Travel, learn a ton of languages, and obtain enlightenment
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Vixen Vitae for Sara C.
• Voice part: All of the above!
• Vocal Claims to Fame: Clearly was on the fast track to Broadway after playing "salesperson #4" junior year in my high school musical.
• Favorite TV Show(s): Lost, Grey's Anatomy, The Office, Friends, Sex and the City and....
• Guilty Pleasure: The Bachelor(ette)
• If I were a Smurf, I would be: Isn't there only one girl Smurf? And more importantly, how does that work?
• 3 Things I need to do before I die: Run a marathon, renew my passport (and use it again!) and have a really amazing New Year's Eve.
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Vixen Vitae for Susan
• By night I'm a vocal vixen... but by day I: furiously crusade to keep Washington, DC well accessorized.
• If I won the lottery tomorrow I'd probably: have way more money than I do right now.
• Vixen Vices: Klondike Bars; Soccer Players; Puppies; The Daily Show; Lost; Project Runway; "The Phoenix" from Lost Dog Cafe; Sunshine.
• Pet Peeves: When people dress up their pets in human clothing; the sound of styrofoam squeaking; horrible song lyrics.
• Celebrity Lookalike: William Shatner.
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Vixen Vitae for Tricia
• Hometown: Upper Marlboro, MD
• Voice part: Subwoofer (thanks Kristin!)
• On any given menu, I'm most likely to order: Something with seafood in it.
• Easiest way to cheer me up: Cook for me.
• Easiest way to piss me off: Don't use your turn signal. Come on, I dare you...
• Favorite Ice Cream Flavor: Cookies & Cream is the best ever especially with real Oreo cookies.
• If I won the lottery tomorrow I'd probably: definitely be on the first plane to Hawaii.
• 3 Things I need to do before I die: Win the lotto so I can go to Hawaii and sit on the beach eating cookies & cream ice cream. Or does that just count as 1? ;-)
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