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Brain Child of Gast Waltzing, this project is made up of 15 loved songs from the 60's and 70's, produced in a new and modern way and performed by 7 luscious ladies all associated with Luxembourg, either by living here, studying here, or natives to Luxembourg.
Waltzing states "I wanted to record some of the great 'real' songs. These are songs where the melody and lyrics are the most important and the song can be arranged in any form or done in any style. And I wanted to take the songs in a completely different direction than their original productions. Such as ladies singing songs done originally by men, or big orchestrated songs as simple ballads. And at the same time, show what great musical talents we have in Luxembourg. Both talented singers and excellent musicians."
Under the kind Patronage of Telekurs International.
Jennifer Scavuzzo
This young Italian-Portuguese singer began at age 13 by taking guitar lessons. Her teacher immediately noticed that she had a gift for singing and recommended she develop it. Shortly, after Jennifer won the "European Festival of the Italian song". She immediately signed with a producer and recorded her first album in Italian in 1996. In 2002 when she began her studies at the Luxembourg Conservatory (Jazz Department) she changed her style to focus on the Afro-American music and joined band "Bump". In cooperation with Marco and Fabio Locurcio they record her debut album "IMPATIENT". The team Jennifer-Marco-Fabio is working on their second album for 2007.
Thorunn
Thorunn grew partly in Luxembourg, partly in Iceland. After her mother's death, she immersed herself in the world of music. She studied at the singing school of Reykjavik, sang in a church choir, in college theater plays, and in different bands. Thorunn's debut album was released in Luxembourg in April 06. Although she's a popular host at RTL TV Luxembourg, she has kept her focus on her music. She speaks 6 languages and the inside feel she has for those cultures influences her songwriting with strong personal lyrics.
Maggie Parke
Maggie was lead singer and co-writer in the 80's band Parc Cafe, has written and performed several songs that have been European film title tracks, contributed songs to European T.V. series, written the libretto for and performed in the Modern Opera 'Smalltime' and co-written and produced many songs for other artists. She has also been co-nominated for best European film composer. She is co-owner of Waltzing Parke Productions, WPR Records, Waltzing Parke Audio and WP Publishing. She released her first solo album in 2006 titled "ever", with a follow-up to come in 2008.
Leana Sealy
Leana Sealy was born in Dublin, but has lived most of her life in Luxembourg. She started her studies at the Conservatory of Luxembourg at the age of 12. She has her Prize Superior in classical saxophone from The Royal Conservatory of Brussels, and her Prize Superior in Jazz Singing from the Conservatory in Luxembourg. She has done numerous musical recordings, notably for Gast Waltzing, Guy Cabay, Project J, Caravan 2000, and for her own "Leana Sealy Quintet".
Caroline Clement
Native of Luxembourg, Caroline always sang, but her first public appearance was in 1991 with a band called "Lucky Lux". She was also in the band "Tweed". She played saxophone for 15 years and since 2001 she is the front woman of the Luxembourgian Metal band "Ophidian", which is the music she loves.
Nina Faust
Nina says "Having come out of a 2 year musical hibernation to do this song, I am incredibly grateful to the wonderfully creative and talented WP family for choosing this perfect gem of a song, infusing it with the most beautiful laid back intimate vibe, and allowing me to share it with you. Sharing is Connecting is Love. Nina xx"
Nina, born in Luxembourg and currently living in London, recorded the album De Lux (out on Bambou Music, available on iTunes) with the band Alaska Street in 2005.
Marilù Bossio
Marllù states "singing is just a part of me". Ever since she was a child most of her friends and kids she grew up with, shared the passion for music and singing. Most of them became musicians and they often performed together. In 2002 she joined with 4 of these friends in a more structured form to express their daily life in music. After several appearances and jam sessions they officially created "The Gentles". A year later their first single "Firwat" was a hit Luxembourg and a Video clip was made, which helped introduce the band in Belgium where they performed as the opening act for Pink, K Mario, and Samy Delux. They went on to release the album "Gentle Attitude" reflecting their different personalities. Marilù also works with the band Funky P and as a backing vocalist. She is of Italian origin, and in her early career often sang in Italian, but is multi-lingual and now sings additionally in French, Luxembourgish and English.
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