Thank God For Heavenly Voices
Manhattan Records released Sasha & Shawna’s Siren, Ryland Angel’s self-titled album and Giorgia Fumanti’s From My Heart on March 6th. Each of these artists appear on PBS’ Heavenly Voices special, which started airing on March 1st.
Sasha & Shawna, Siren:
Despite divergent backgrounds and different methods of rebellion against the classical singing they both adored, that Sasha and Shawna met and ended up releasing Siren, their debut for Manhattan Records, makes a sort of sense as gorgeous as the haunting and affecting recording itself. Produced by the veteran English-born, Los Angeles-based Grammy-winning producer Peter Asher, well-known for his classic work with Linda Ronstadt and James Taylor as well as many other pop artists, and with two tracks overseen by 'The Myth of Red' producer Frank Fitzpatrick, the twelve-song collection is the work of two singers frustrated by musical limits and generously attentive to their current and potential audiences.
Despite divergent backgrounds and different methods of rebellion against the classical singing they both adored, that Sasha and Shawna met and ended up releasing Siren, their debut for Manhattan Records, makes a sort of sense as gorgeous as the haunting and affecting recording itself. Produced by the veteran English-born, Los Angeles-based Grammy-winning producer Peter Asher, well-known for his classic work with Linda Ronstadt and James Taylor as well as many other pop artists, and with two tracks overseen by 'The Myth of Red' producer Frank Fitzpatrick, the twelve-song collection is the work of two singers frustrated by musical limits and generously attentive to their current and potential audiences.
Ryland Angel:
Think "countertenor" and certain images come to mind: white gloves, brass balustrades and all the dusty conventions of classical refinement. Ryland Angel knows all about it, having sung on many of the world's great concert stages. But there's another side to Ryland: busking in the Paris metro, riding a Greyhound bus across the Texas plains, trading quips with Paul McCartney at Abbey Road Studios and, above all, writing exquisite pop songs. With the release of his self-titled Manhattan Records debut, Ryland permanently reconfigures the classical crossover genre while establishing himself as an important new artist.
Think "countertenor" and certain images come to mind: white gloves, brass balustrades and all the dusty conventions of classical refinement. Ryland Angel knows all about it, having sung on many of the world's great concert stages. But there's another side to Ryland: busking in the Paris metro, riding a Greyhound bus across the Texas plains, trading quips with Paul McCartney at Abbey Road Studios and, above all, writing exquisite pop songs. With the release of his self-titled Manhattan Records debut, Ryland permanently reconfigures the classical crossover genre while establishing himself as an important new artist.
Rhiannon...I mean, Absalom
Giorgia Fumanti, From My Heart:
Though she sings with a purity and grace few can match, Giorgia Fumanti remains one surprisingly modest vocalist. No matter that the ravishing Italian-born soprano has already won fans across Europe, Asia and North America with her live performances and 2004 debut CD. She still insists her talent is only a gift, one she eagerly gives away at every opportunity. Giorgia will have another chance to do so with the upcoming release of her new Manhattan Records CD, From My Heart. Produced by Craig Leon, and recorded at London's Abbey Road Studios as well as Wisseloord Studios in Holland, From My Heart will surely vault Giorgia to global prominence. Along the way, she can expect comparisons to artists like Enya and Andrea Bocelli because she, too, deftly straddles the line between pop and classical. But from the start, Giorgia Fumanti sought to put a uniquely personal stamp on her music.
Though she sings with a purity and grace few can match, Giorgia Fumanti remains one surprisingly modest vocalist. No matter that the ravishing Italian-born soprano has already won fans across Europe, Asia and North America with her live performances and 2004 debut CD. She still insists her talent is only a gift, one she eagerly gives away at every opportunity. Giorgia will have another chance to do so with the upcoming release of her new Manhattan Records CD, From My Heart. Produced by Craig Leon, and recorded at London's Abbey Road Studios as well as Wisseloord Studios in Holland, From My Heart will surely vault Giorgia to global prominence. Along the way, she can expect comparisons to artists like Enya and Andrea Bocelli because she, too, deftly straddles the line between pop and classical. But from the start, Giorgia Fumanti sought to put a uniquely personal stamp on her music.
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