FOR YOUR
CONSIDERATION
BEST ALTERNATIVE
JAZZ ALBUM
Featuring Vernon Reid &
Sondra Radvanovsky
MY BIG BOLD & BEAUTIFUL
TECHNICOLOR FANTASY
Marie-Claire Giraud
A vibrant, genre-blending album bursting with color, soul, and fearless sound.
Listening Note: MY BIG BOLD & BEAUTIFUL TECHNICOLOR FANTASY is temporarily unavailable on Spotify and other streaming platforms due to a distributor error on October 3, 2026 that was not requested by the artist. The album is being restored. For First Round voting Oct 12-22, the full album remains available in the official Grammy ballot player and via this listening link:
Inspired by Carmen Miranda and the movie musicals of the 1940s–50s
New Album Out Now
MY BIG BOLD & BEAUTIFUL
TECHNICOLOR FANTASY
MY BIG BOLD & BEAUTIFUL TECHNICOLOR FANTASY
is Marie-Claire Giraud's latest project combining jazz, opera, pop & world sounds. Marie-Claire creates a bright, multi-layered, unapologetically bold world.
Marie-Claire Giraud- Honey Honey Baby featuring Vernon Reid
Honey Honey Baby, featuring Vernon Reid, written by Marie-Claire Giraud & Jeff Franzel. The first single off Marie-Claire’s soon-to-be-released album, summer 2026, MY BIG BOLD & BEAUTIFUL TECHNICOLOR FANTASY, is a homage to Carmen Miranda & the musicals of the 1940s & 1950’s.
"Marie-Claire is a wonderful singer whose voice stopped me in my tracks!"
— Patti Smith, Grammy Award Singer, Songwriter & Icon.
"Marie-Claire has such a rich, beautiful and powerful voice..."
— Betty Buckley, Tony Award Winner
"Marie Claire is a vocalist completely at home in the divergent realms..."
— Vernon Reid, Grammy winner
The Album
Highlights
"BLU X" ft. Lisa Marie Simmons*
— At the heart of the album. An uplifting and soaring anthem about childhood sexual abuse and choosing to soar. A reclamation, not a retelling.
"Honey Honey Baby" ft. Grammy Winner Vernon Reid*
— Inspired by Ronnie Spector and the girl groups of the 1960s. Co-written with Grammy-nominated Jeff Franzel.
"Barcarolle" ft. Opera Star Sondra Radvanovsky
— A jazz reimagining of Jacques Offenbach's classic, bridging opera and jazz.
"It Had To Be You"
— Immersive, Brazilian carnival-inspired.
"In My Eyes"
— Co-written with Pulitzer Prize-winning composer John Harbison.
Marie Claire Giraud and Vernon Reid deliver a celebration of voice, joy, and reinvention with "Honey Honey Baby"
- LyricalOdyssey
"Honey Honey Baby", featuring Vernon Reid is a Retro Pop Gem Powered by Timeless Vocals
- Korliblog
Marie Claire Giraud delivers a dazzling musical experience on her new album, "MY BIG BOLD & BEAUTIFUL TECHNICOLOR FANTASY"
- Honk Magazine
MY BIG BOLD & BEAUTIFUL TECHNICOLOR FANTASY marks a powerful vocal and music rebirth for Marie-Claire Giraud
- Uphere Magazine
Press Reviews
Tracklist
1. Honey Honey Baby featuring Vernon Reid
2. In My Eyes
3. At This Time Of Year
4. Barcarolle featuring Sondra Radvanovsky
5. BLU X featuring Lisa Marie Simmons
6. It Had To Be You
Credits
Marie-Claire Giraud (vocals, songwriter, arranger),
Jake Owens ( mixer, guitarist, backing vocals),
Jeff Franzel (pianist, arranger, songwriter),
Peter Sachon (cello),
Dennis Bulhoes (drums),
Eduardo Bello (upright bass),
Trunino Lowe (trumpet),
Vernon Reid (electric guitar),
Lisa Marie Simmons (spoken word poet),
Sondra Radvanovsky (vocals),
Everton Isodoro (percussion)