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Profiles

P. K. Giunta

Pat brings his skills as a guitarist, bass player and vocalist to Cheza. Pat has been a member of several successful groups including The Dancing Wu Li Masters. Pat also performs with local folk artist Christine Graves among others.

Pat can be reached through Cheza at info(AT)cheza(DOT)ca


Rob Graves

Rob is a percussionist who specializes in music for dance and has collaborated with many modern dance choreographers. Rob contributes authentic rhythms to Cheza's music, playing a variety of instruments including the kalimba, baliphon, didjeridoo, djembe, talking drum and congas.

Rob can be reached through Cheza at info(AT)cheza(DOT)ca


Stella Haybukai

Growing up, Stella was the eldest of a large musical family that she refers to as the "Von Trapps of Tanzania." Since then, she has sung with The Tanzanites, an eight-piece show-band and Malaika, a four woman acapella group based in Ottawa.

Stella can be reached through Cheza at info(AT)cheza(DOT)ca


Stuart Watkins

Stu is Cheza's bassist and sometime vocalist. Stu has played with a wide range of acts in Ottawa, including Mel M'rabet, Liquified, Azuka, Outcry and Hennessey, to name a few.

Stu can be reached through Cheza at info(AT)cheza(DOT)ca


Neema Mugala

Neema, Stella's sister, also grew up singing harmonies with her family. Today she is the director and lead singer of the Sifa Choir, a group of 15 performers of African descent. She also sings in the gospel choir Voices of Praise and performs in Malaika.

Neema can be reached through Cheza at info(AT)cheza(DOT)ca


Philip Shaw Bova

Phil comes to Cheza from the world of jazz. Phil performs in a wide variety of acts in Ottawa including well know jazz funk artists Gammahoochee.

Phil can be reached through Cheza at info(AT)cheza(DOT)ca


Paul Weber

Paul brings his experience as singer / songwriter / guitarist and his knowledge and interest in other cultures to the music of Cheza. Many of Cheza's songs are written by Paul then developed and arranged by Cheza members.

Paul can be reached through Cheza at info(AT)cheza(DOT)ca