Patricia Bahia (pronounced ba-he-ah) is a Los Angeles-based singer songwriter and recording artist who started her career as a soloist with the acclaimed Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir--recording with Linda Ronstadt, performing with Joan Baez, and opening for Bonnie Raitt.

A former jazz and gospel singer, Patricia discovered her "inner songwriter" during a successful battle with ovarian cancer seven years ago. She credits her illness with the discovery of her songwriting voice, and credits...