Iona Leigh
Spirit (CD)
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With diversity, raw talent and a rich voice, Iona leaves you with a chill up your spine and an experience that can only be described as otherworldly. If you love Amy Lee, Sarah McLachlan or Tori Amos then you will love Iona
tracks
- 1 Ocean
- 2 Eternal Beauty
- 3 Freedom of My Youth
- 4 One Day
- 5 I Let You Go
- 6 Firelight
- 7 Brown Haired Maiden
- 8 Fly
- 9 In Your Dreams
- 10 Dark Clouds
- 11 Home
- 12 For My Love
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At age 23, Iona displays all the elements necessary to embrace a rewarding performing and song-writing career. With diversity, raw talent and a rich voice, she delivers an emotional mix, depth and feeling, which we could equate to Kate Bush and Sarah Maclachlan. After listening to the voice of this new, inspirational artist, her music leaves you with a chill up your spine and one can only describe the experience as ‘otherworldly’. The roots of this young lass, have been soundly embedded from her upbringing in the Findhorn Community in the north east of Scotland, where Iona’s inspiration has been evoked by the wild winds and tumbling waves of the Moray bay and Holy Isle she is named after.
Iona’s passion for singing was born out of regular Friday nights at her local Universal Hall, where she had the opportunity to front the ‘Blue Angel’ Jazz band, and perform backing vocals for Mike Scott and the Waterboys. When considering influences, Iona’s musical style has definitely been subject to the Annie Lennox, Joni Mitchell, and a variety of Celtic/Folk musicians. Although open to the diversity of pop, folk and jazz, Iona excels in her delivery of her original Contemporary/Celtic material, and it seems that her alternative upbringing has nurtured the more metaphysical side of her deeply poignant writing. Iona’s lyrics often refer to the ‘other side’, and a connection with spirit and karma, leaving one with an insight into the bigger picture and universal understanding.
Iona has performed as a lead and backing vocalist at some of London’s top music venues including The Rock Garden in Covent Garden, Shepherds Bush Empire, and recently gave her debut solo concert ‘Songs From The Heart’ at the Universal Hall, Findhorn, Scotland. Iona has also worked as a session singer, recording lead vocals for a folk album and backing vocals on the recently released album by the UK Punk/Hip Hop band 'Weapons'. When asked, what’s going to happen next? Iona replies, "I would love to get a publishing contract and ultimately find a balance between performing and writing, nothing short of a marriage made in heaven!"
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breathtaking
author: eoin hayeslisten to your album is like listen to rain on a tin roof i was lost in your music your voice ia a gift from god as apart of the cdbaby family listen to my cd undercover angel its a beautiful mixture of aimbent/soundscapes i would like to know what you thought home really toucheed my heart strings i cant waut to hear what you comeup with next goodluck&thanks you can e-mail djscones@yahoo.ie
nice
author: heather parksI very much enjoy her soothing and reflective voice. It is a nice change from the fast paced world most of us live in. She is very smooth and I'm left laying back and watching clouds while she sings rather than tense in fear of a missed note to come. Thanks for sharing your gift Iona. BTW...I'm not writing this cause I'm a friend or family member, so this is a real review from another artist ;-).