Patricia Bahia Explained

Patricia Bahia
Birth Name:	Patricia Bahia Nieuwenhuizen
Birth Place:	St. Louis, Missouri U.S.
Years Active:	1989–present

Patricia Bahia is an American singer, songwriter, and musician. Her songs have aired on TV shows such as The Fosters, Nashville, ,^[1] and Riverdale, among others.^{[2] [3]} In 2015, she was nominated for two L.A. Music Critic Awards: Best Pop Rock Artist (Female) and Best CD (Female).^[4] Bahia is an ovarian cancer survivor.^[5] Her songs, Every Day is a Gift, Great Day to Be Alive, and Keep the Light On, inspired in part by her cancer experience, have garnered two Positive Music Awards,^{[6] [7] [8]} the West Coast Songwriters International Song Contest's Grand Prize,^[9] and a Peace Song Award.^[10]

Bahia is a solo singer-songwriter and also writes, performs, and records with the musical duo, 7th & Hope.^[11]

Early life and education

Patricia Bahia was born in St. Louis, Missouri to parents Maarten and Farah Nieuwenhuizen. Her father, a retired psychiatrist, is Dutch, and her mother, a retired art educator, is Persian.

As a child, Bahia sang in choirs, took dance, piano, and voice lessons, and played the clarinet. Her first public performance was a dance recital at age six on the paddle boat, the SS Admiral (1907), on the Mississippi river in St. Louis, Missouri.

She attended the Plan II Honors Program at The University of Texas at Austin, graduating Phi Beta Kappa. Her thesis was on the Women's Suffrage Movement^[12] for which she traveled to locate diaries and letters from Suffragettes. She attended the University of California, Hastings College of the Law^[13] in San Francisco. It was in law school that Bahia began singing again.

She worked for a number of years as an attorney, moonlighting as a jazz singer with a residency at Café Claude in San Francisco.^[14]

Music career

Bahia is a founding member of the Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir, with which she toured internationally and sang backing vocals on Linda Ronstadt's, Cry Like a Rainstorm, Howl Like the Wind album.^[15] She performed with the Choir until 2006.^[16]

In 2003, Bahia was diagnosed with ovarian cancer and decided to begin writing songs.^{[17] [18]} She left her legal career and began studying the craft of songwriting. She started playing the piano again, learned to play the guitar, and began performing as a solo singer-songwriter.^[19] In 2010 she released an EP titled, Long Road Home^[20] and in 2015 she released a full-length album, Save Your Heart^[21] which received favorable reviews.^{[22] [23] [24]}

Teaching and vocal coaching

Bahia coaches clients on vocal technique, performance, songwriting, and music licensing.^{[25] [26]} Previously, she taught voice at the University of Southern California (USC) and voice and music business at the California State University, Los Angeles (CSULA). ^{[27] [28]}

Bahia holds an MM (Master of Music) degree in Commercial Music from the California State University, Los Angeles.^[29]

Songs in film and television

Year	Production	Title	Artist	Role	Network	Ref
2022	Love is Blind	Get Ready (Here We Go)	JAKØHBI	Writer, Performer	Netflix
	Love is Blind	I Got You	7th & Hope	Writer, Performer	Netflix
2021	Selling Sunset	Queen Boss	Maté Maté featuring Queen Kei	Writer	Netflix
	UFC Fight Island	Get Ready (Here We Go)	JAKØHBI	Writer, Performer	ESPN
	Selling Tampa	Flex	7th & Hope	Writer, Performer	Netflix
	Gentefied	Queen Boss	Maté Maté featuring Queen Kei	Writer	Netflix
		Get Ready	7th & Hope	Writer, Performer	MTV
		Luh Luh Love It	7th & Hope	Writer, Performer	MTV
		The Future is Female	Kali J.	Writer	USA Network
	Burden of Truth	Warm	Echo Underground	Writer	NBC
2020	Selling Sunset	Colors	7th & Hope	Writer, Performer	Netflix	^[30]
	Selling Sunset	Hello	7th & Hope	Writer, Performer	Netflix
	Selling Sunset	Luh Luh Love It	7th & Hope	Writer, Performer	Netflix
		Queen Boss	Maté Maté	Writer	VH1
		Unstoppable	Rakefire	Writer, Performer	ESPN
	Matching Hearts	What You Waiting For?	7th & Hope	Writer, Performer	Hallmark Channel
	Riverdale (2017 TV series)	Unstoppable	Rakefire	Writer, Performer	The CW
2019	Ex on the Beach (American TV series)	Good To Be King	Maté Maté	Writer	MTV
	Ex on the Beach (American TV series)	Queen Boss	Maté Maté	Writer	MTV
	Selling Sunset	Born For This	7th & Hope	Writer, Performer	Netflix
		Own It	I Am Orfa	Writer	Freeform (TV channel)
	Good Witch (TV series)	No Bad Days	Katie Ferrara	Writer, Performer	Hallmark Channel
	Siren (TV series)	Unstoppable	Rakefire	Writer, Performer	Freeform (TV channel)
	Heartland (Canadian TV series)	My Heart Knows Where To Go	Mikey Wax	Writer, Performer	Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
	Teen Mom 2	Keep Up The Fight	7th & Hope	Writer, Performer	MTV
	Teen Mom 2	Luh, Luh, Love It	7th & Hope	Writer, Performer	MTV
	Selling Sunset	Own It	I Am Orfa	Writer	Netflix
		Hello	7th & Hope	Writer, Performer	MTV
2018	Teen Mom OG	Friends Forever	7th & Hope	Writer, Performer	MTV
	Music City (TV series)	Unstoppable	Rakefire	Writer, Performer	CMT (American TV channel)
	Life Sentence (TV series)	Wild For You	Sleep Machine	Writer	The CW
	Nashville (2012 TV series)	Flying With the Ashes	Keilana	Writer	CMT (American TV channel)
	Teen Mom 2	What You Waiting For ?	7th & Hope	Writer, Performer	MTV
	Teen Mom	Great Day To Be Alive	7th & Hope	Writer, Performer	MTV
	Teen Mom OG	I Want It All	7th & Hope	Writer, Performer	MTV
	The Price For Silence	Riot	Scarlet Wolves	Writer, Performer	Theaters
	The Price For Silence	Waltz With The Devil	Rakefire	Writer, Performer	Theaters
	Teen Mom OG	Unstoppable	Rakefire	Writer, Performer	MTV
	Ex on the Beach (American TV series)	Good To Be King	Maté Maté	Writer	MTV
2017	Famous in Love	Wild For You	Sleep Machine	Writer	MTV
	Gone	Cover Me in Gold	Sleep Machine	Writer	NBC
2016	The Fosters (American TV series)	Sorry I'm Not Sorry	Sleep Machine	Writer	Freeform (TV channel)
	Heartbeat (2016 TV series)	Wild For You	Sleep Machine	Writer	Freeform (TV channel)
	Younger (TV Series)	Cover Me In Gold	Sleep Machine	Writer	TV Land
2015	The Fosters (American TV series)	Sorry I'm Not Sorry	Sleep Machine	Writer	Freeform (TV channel)
	Younger (TV series) (Promo)	Wild For You	Sleep Machine	Writer	TV Land
	Finding Carter	Hot Blooded Love	Sleep Machine	Writer	MTV
	The Fosters (American TV series)	Wild For You	Sleep Machine	Writer	Freeform (TV channel)
	Quantico (TV series) (Promo)	Wild For You	Sleep Machine	Writer	ABC
	Switched at Birth (TV series)	Hot Blooded Love	Sleep Machine	Writer	Freeform (TV channel)
	Finding Carter	Wild For You	Sleep Machine	Writer	MTV
	Younger (TV series)	Wild For You	Sleep Machine	Writer	TV Land
	Finding Carter	Stone	Sleep Machine	Writer	MTV
2014	Finding Carter	Cover Me in Gold	Sleep Machine	Writer	MTV

Awards

In 2020 Bahia won a total of three Peace Song Awards including the grand prize award.^[31] In 2020 Bahia won two Positive Music Awards also known as "Posi" awards.^[32]

Year	Nominated Work	Category	Result
2020	Every Heart One Love	Positive Music Award
2020	(Say Yes) World With A Little More Love	Positive Music Award
2020	Grand Prize Winner	Peace Song Award
2020	Every Heart One Love - Rock & Pop	Peace Song Award
2020	(Say Yes) World With A Little More Love - World Music	Peace Song Award
2019	Keep The Light On	Peace Song Award
2019	Keep The Light On	Positive Music Award
2019	Everything's Gonna Be Alright	Positive Music Award
2018	Great Day To Be Alive	West Coast Songwriters Int'l Song Contest Grand Prize
2018	Every Day Is a Gift	Positive Music Award
2017	Good Day	Positive Music Award
2017	Why We Walk	Positive Music Award
2015	Save Your Heart	L.A. Music Critic Award – Best CD
2015	Patricia Bahia	L.A. Music Critic Award – Best Artist	In 2020, Bahia's songs Every Heart One Love and It's All Good, were finalists in the John Lennon Songwriting Contest.^[33] In 2022, Bahia's song, It's All Good, was a finalist in the International Acoustic Music Awards.^[34] External links

Notes and References

1. Web site: Music News, Song Biz "Own It," co-written with Amy Stroup and Patricia Bahia airs on Pretty Little Liars: The Perfectionists. Music Connection Magazine – Dan Kimpel . August 28, 2019 . January 29, 2020.
2. Web site: IMDB Filmography. IMDB . February 2, 2020.
3. Web site: Immersive Program Hawaii- Patricia Bahia. Creative Lab Hawaii Government Website . November 16, 2019 . January 23, 2020.
4. Web site: L.A. Music Critic Awards. LA Music Critic . January 11, 2016 . February 2, 2020.
5. Web site: Voice America – Guest Patricia Bahia . Voice America. March 30, 2020.
6. Web site: Music Connection Magazine Congratulates Patricia Bahia on Positive Music Award for Every Day is a Gift . Music Connection Magazine . April 28, 2018 . January 29, 2020.
7. Web site: Positive Music Award Recipients – 2018. Empower Music and Arts . January 31, 2020.
8. Web site: Positive Music Award Recipients – 2019. Empower Music and Art. March 30, 2020.
9. Web site: West Coast Songwriters Success Stories – Patricia Bahia . WCS . March 30, 2020.
10. Web site: 2019 Peace Song Award – Patricia Bahia – Keep The Light On . Peace Song Awards . November 16, 2019 . January 23, 2020.
11. Web site: IMDB – Patricia Bahia Film/TV credits . IMDB . February 4, 2020.
12. Book: Women, Culture, and Community: Religion and Reform in Galveston, 1880–1920 – Page354. Oxford University . Dec 11, 1997 . 9780195119381. February 2, 2020.
13. Web site: UC Hastings Alumni Magazine . Hastings Alumni Publication . September 1, 2010 . February 2, 2020.
14. Web site: SF Gate -Business – Movers and Shakers . SF Gate . August 20, 1999 . February 5, 2020.
15. Web site: Cry Like a Rainstorm Howl Like the Wind Credits . All Music. April 1, 2020.
16. Web site: Patricia Bahia Breakout Sessions – Vocal Technique and Health . Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir . January 29, 2020.
17. Web site: Interview with Patricia Bahia . Go Girls by Madalyn Sklar . September 1, 2010 . February 2, 2020.
18. Web site: 2021-01-03. Exclusive Interview: Pop-Culturalist Chats with Patricia Bahia. 2021-01-11. Pop-Culturalist.com. en-US.
19. Web site: Songwriter Acoustic Nights Celebrates 9 years – Patricia Bahia Performs . San Diego Community News by Bart Mendoza . November 14, 2017. January 31, 2020.
20. Web site: Long Road Home – Patricia Bahia . Amazon . February 2, 2020.
21. Web site: Save Your Heart – Patricia Bahia . Amazon . February 2, 2020.
22. Web site: LA Music Critic – Patricia Bahia's Resilience Shines Through on Her New Release Save Your Heart . LA Music Critic . October 17, 2015. February 4, 2020.
23. Web site: Premiere : Record of the Day – "Good Day " by Patricia Bahia . 53THIRDAND3RD . September 4, 2015. February 2, 2020.
24. Web site: Music Morsels Review . Music Morsels. October 2015 . April 1, 2020.
25. Web site: EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH PATRICIA BAHIA. Hollywood Digest . 19 January 2021. March 8, 2022.
26. Web site: Meet Patricia Bahia: Songwriter, Performing Artist, Mentor/Coach. Shoutout LA . January 18, 2021. March 8, 2022.
27. Web site: USC – Patricia Bahia – Syllabus Advanced Voice FALL 2013. USC.edu . 2013 . February 3, 2020.
28. Web site: USC School of Dramatic Arts Catalog 2014/15 – Patricia Bahia – . USC.edu . 2014 . February 3, 2020.
29. Web site: CSULA Thesis . CSULA . July 23, 2013 . February 6, 2020.
30. Web site: Patricia Bahia. 2021-01-07. IMDb.
31. Web site: MENAFN. Winners of the 4th Annual PEACE SONG AWARDS Announced in a Virtual Ceremony on the International Day of Peace. 2021-01-06. menafn.com.
32. Web site: The 15th Annual emPower Posi Award Recipients emPower Music & Arts. 2021-01-07. www.empowerma.com.
33. Web site: JLSC Finalists . John Lennon Songwriting Contest. March 30, 2020.
34. Web site: Results of the 18th Annual IAMA (International Acoustic Music Awards). IAMA. 4 June 2018. March 8, 2022.