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Patricia Vonne | |
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Vonne performing in 2017 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | Patricia Rodriguez (1969-12-19)December 19, 1969 (age 55) San Antonio, Texas, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, actress, songwriter |
| Years active | 1990–present |
| Website | patriciavonne |
Patricia Vonne (née Rodriguez; born December 19, 1969) is an American singer and actress.
A native ofSan Antonio, Texas, Vonne is the sister of filmmakerRobert Rodriguez and moved to New York City in 1990–2001 to pursue her artistic ambitions. She worked in Europe and the U.S., featured in the 2005 filmSin City as Dallas (aka Zorro Girl),Spy Kids,Desperado,Machete Kills,Four Rooms, and appeared in national/international commercials and other film work. She formed a band, which performed on the New York circuit from 1998 to 2001. She then relocated to her native Texas, from where she tours in the U.S., Mexico and Europe including theWorld Expo in Japan,Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland,Kennedy Center in Washington D.C.,Grand Ole Opry andUnited Nations in NYC forArtists United to help stop human trafficking.[citation needed]
In 2020, she releasedThe Texicana Mamas, a debut album in collaboration withTish Hinojosa and Stephanie Urbina Jones.
In 2021, she released her eighth studio albumMy Favorite Holiday on her own Bandolera Records, with a cast includingRubén Blades,David Grissom,Rosie Flores, Stephen Ferrone (Tom Petty),Carmine Rojas (David Bowie),Thommy Price (Billy Idol), Scott Plunkett on piano,Rowland Salley on bass (Chris Isaak) and Johnny Reno on saxophone.
She toured as a member ofTito & Tarantula, the band featured in the filmFrom Dusk till Dawn in 2002. Her song "Traeme Paz" was featured in the filmOnce Upon a Time in Mexico.
