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Darlene Koldenhoven is an American Grammy Award-winning composer, singer, pianist, and educator. She has performed onstage with such artists as Yanni, David Byrne, and Ricky Kej, and provided vocals on albums by Pink Floyd, Neil Young, Celine Dion, and Kenny Loggins, among others. In 2007, she was honored by ASCAP for her album, Infinite Voice, charting at #1 on the New Age/World Radio Chart.

As an actress, she has been featured in Sister Act, Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit, Spy Hard, the Young and the Restless, Malcom in the Middle, and others.

She has been a featured actress and live performer in Sister Act, Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit, Spy Hard, the Young and the Restless, Malcom in the Middle, and others.

In 2007, she was honored by ASCAP for her album, Infinite Voice, charting at #1 on the New Age/World Radio Chart.

performed with Bette Midler and David Byrnes

Color Me Home album and detailed education

In 2017, Goldberg and cast members from the beloved 1992 film reunited on The View for a joyful performance of “I Will Follow Him” in honor of the film’s 25th anniversary. Joining the Oscar winner in the celebratory tune were cast members Darlene Koldenhoven

Yanni Live at the Acropolis 1993 featured vocalist

American Idol performances, Albums Heavenly Peace, Infinite Voice, Tune Your Voice

actress and performer in Malcom in the Middle - Dewey's Opera - Season 6, Episode 11

Knights of Swing, Spy Hard, Sister Act, Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit, Man Trouble,

vocals on pink floyd's A Momentary Lapse of Reason

vocals on Kenny Loggins' Leap of Faith album

Performed "The Prayer" on Young and the Restless aired September 5, 2002, performed with Barbra Streisand, Ray Charles

2007 - Honored for having the number one spot on the New Age/World Radio Charts in April with her crossover/new age album (Infinite Voice)

2000 -music team - Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets video game

Tune Your Voice: Singing and Your Mind's Musical Ear: Low Voice and Tune Your Voice: High Voice, Book & 7 CDs https://www.amazon.com/stores/Darlene-Koldenhoven/author/B07BQMCCG1?ref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true

https://www.peacefulradio.info/traveling-the-blissful-highway-new-album-by-darlene-koldenhoven-at-peaceful-internet-radio-station/ Darlene Koldenhoven – Traveling the Blissful Highway #1 New Age Music Chart – November 2022 https://newagemusic.guide/new-age-music-chart/new-age-music-chart-november-2022/

sister act, sister act 2 https://www.newspapers.com/image/499201116/?terms=%22award%22%20Darlene%20Koldenhoven&match=1 Casper Star-Tribune Fri, Oct 14, 2011 ·Page 37 "Casper: Darlene Koldenhoven"

Chicago Christian High School Graduate - Palos Heights https://www.newspapers.com/image/538390476/?terms=%22darlene%20Koldenhoven%22%20%22singer%22&match=1 Southtown Star Thu, Nov 10, 1994 ·Page 72 "Box Office"

masters degree in music at Chicago Conservatory College, sister act, began singing in church as a child https://www.newspapers.com/image/218405419/?terms=%22Darlene%20Koldenhoven%22&match=1 The Town Talk Sat, Jul 25, 1992 ·Page 17 "Sing Sisters Sing - Koldenhoven was the nun who really knew how to sing" by Sydney Williams

and an active member of former Vice President Al Gore’s Climate Reality Project based in Los Angeles. Darlene won a Grammy Award for her singing.

Early life and education
Darlene Koldenhoven started singing along with her mother at an early age and made her first public performances at age 3. Young Darlene started piano lessons at age 9. She received a Bachelor’s degree in Music Education and Master’s degree in vocal performance (magna cum laude) from The Chicago Conservatory College graduating as music educator and singer. She taught music at elementary school in Chicago for six years. In 1976, Darlene had a double hysterectomy due to complications from endometriosis and doctors recommended her to move to a warmer climate. In the winter of 1978 she took her old Toyota Celica on Route 66 from Chicago to Los Angeles and settled in West Hollywood. There she started supporting herself by giving piano and singing lessons, singing back vocal for various studio recordings utilizing her perfect pitch and four-octave voice range, and eventually developed a successful career as performing and recording artist.

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Revised Darlene Koldenhoven was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois. She began singing at 3 years of age and started taking piano lessons at 9 years old. She graduated from Chicago Christian High School and at 19 performed solo with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and the Lyric Opera Guild of Chicago. Koldenhoven received a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education and a Master’s degree in Vocal Performance (magna cum laude) from The Chicago Conservatory College. She taught music at an elementary school in Chicago for six years then moved to Los Angeles in 1978 to pursue a career in music.

Musician
Koldenhoven began performing musician in a variety of concerts, public ceremonies and charitable events with such celebrities as Al Gore, Robin Williams, Yanny, Clare Fischer, Ray Conniff and many other dignitaries and notable people.


 * 2022 - Traveling the Blissful Highway

She is a Grammy Award recipient and is a three-time Grammy nominee for the lead soprano in Clare Fischer's SALSA PICANTE & 2+2 recorded at Capitol Records in September 1980.

"What i needed were vocalists with good ears, some linguistic ability and interest, some extra vocal range to sing with the Latin Jazz concepts. My choices were Darlene Koldenhoven, Mary Hylan, Amick Bryam and John Laird. About the time of third rehearsal i noticed a special spirit developing and at the same time the beginning of the blend. The heaviest load fell on my two sopranos and especially on Darlene. What I needed was akin to splitting two trumpet players in a shouting brass section. One able to spell the other if needed. .. Darlene was singing solo and also mostly in her lower range so the demands made on her range were severe. All the singers are fine soloists. But as a group they have produced the sound I searched so long for - a bright young contemporary sound - and this is what we have: SALSA PICANTE & 2+2.'"

Koldenhoven was a featured singer on PBS's, Yanni, Live at the Acropolis, and in Ricky Kej's Shanti Samsara concerts/videos in Bangalore, India, for consciousness awareness.

Darlene has an MVP award from the Los Angeles Chapter of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (the Grammys) for "Best Studio Singer" for singing in venues including movies, television, albums/CDs, commercials, video games, live shows.

She has a Platinum album for her vocal work on Pink Floyd's "A Momentary Lapse of Reason". She earned a Gold album as the tambourine-waving choir nun in both Sister Act films with Whoopi Goldberg and off-camera as the production vocal coach, vocal contractor, and music director. She has two Telley Awards for her song/video, "Love is an Action Word". Her albums have debuted or gone to #1 on the ZMR Radio Charts and have been voted by Broadcasters worldwide Best Vocal Album 2007 Infinite Voice, Best Holiday Album 2007 Heavenly Peace, a Nomination for Best Vocal Album 2011 Solitary Treasures and a Nomination for Best Piano Album with Instrumentation 2014 Tranquil Times.

Author and educator
In 2007 Darlene Koldenhoven released a music education book with instructional CDs called Tune Your Voice: Singing and Your Mind's Musical Ear. As a member of the Society of Composers and Lyricists, she presented seminars on voice and composing for voice, as well as seminars for the Nebraska Music Educators Association and National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS). She served on the NARAS Board of Trustees for two terms, was a Los Angeles Chapter Second Vice President for one term, and Governor for six years.

Darlene Koldenhoven is an active member of former Vice President Al Gore’s Climate Reality Project, personally trained by Al Gore and certified in Los Angeles in 2018. She has been working with former VP Al Gore’s staff on financing and delivering piano and vocal performances in her own climate concert and presentation. In 2019, Darlene Koldenhoven was a contributor to Vice President Al Gore’s “24 Hours of Climate Reality” annual climate awareness event.

Personal life
Darlene Koldenhoven is living in los Angeles. She takes care of adopted rescue animals.

Discography
Solo Albums
 * 2022 - Traveling the Blissful Highway

* 2011 - Solitary Treasures * 2007 - Infinite Voice
 * 2021 - The Grand Piano Spa
 * 2018 - Chromatones
 * 2017 - Color Me Home
 * 2013 - Tranquil Times
 * 2011 - Inspired by a True Story
 * 2000 - Heavenly Peace
 * 1996 - Free to Serve
 * 1993 - Keys to the World

educational books