Bio

Tali Azerad is a Los Angeles-based voice teacher,  singer, composer, and multilingual teaching artist with over 25 years of performance and teaching experience. 

Tali earned her BFA in Vocal Performance from the Herb Alpert School of Music at CalArts and is currently a graduate student studying Vocal Pedagogy in commercial styles of singing at Shenandoah University. She has continued her training through the Contemporary Commercial Music Voice Pedagogy Institute, as well as with respected instructors including Lisa Popeil (Voiceworks Teacher Training) and Philippe Hall (Vocal Intensives). She has also completed additional training with Full Voice Music, with a focus on healthy, age-appropriate vocal technique and helping young singers build confidence, ease, and strong foundational skills.

 

She has performed across genres from Jazz, French Chanson, Brazilian, and Cabaret, to Soul, Reggae, Blues, and Rock—and brings this breadth of experience into her teaching. Tali works with singers of all ages, from young children to adults, offering a holistic approach that combines breath, body, and musicality.

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Tali’s music reflects the richness of her multicultural roots and wide-ranging influences. She has released numerous albums, featuring both her original compositions and interpretations of songs she loves, all showcasing her passion for storytelling, vocal artistry, and global musical perspective. Her work can be found on all major streaming platforms under the names Tali Azerad and Natalie Azerad.

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With over 15 years of experience teaching children in schools—from pre-K to 6th grade—Tali has led musical theatre, general music, and Orff-based programs. She uses a play-based, solfege-focused approach to help young singers grow not only in their voice but in overall musicianship skills, including pitch recognition, rhythm, and sight-singing.

For adults, she specializes in modern styles, CCM techniques, and belting, helping students refine technique, expand range, build confidence in performance, and bring out their unique artistic voice in any style of their choosing. Tali also coaches French-language singing, guiding students in diction, phrasing, and style for contemporary music. Her lessons are fully customized to each student, supporting growth in technique, musicianship, live performance, studio recording, and artist development.

Her expertise spans classical, jazz, blues, cabaret, musical theatre, pop, rock, R&B, hip-hop, and singer-songwriter styles, with repertoire in French, Hebrew, and Spanish. Every student receives personalized guidance to unlock their unique voice and artistic potential.

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