Celia
Country of origin:
U.S.
Type of music generally:
contemporary folk
Status:
Most recent release, Connection Sagrada (with Yanin Saavedra, 2020)
See also:
Celia's site
Comparisons:
Sarah McLachlan, Joni Mitchell
Covers/own material:
Own and co-written
General comments:
Celia's soft music is easy on the ears in a good way. (stjarnell@yahoo.com)
Recommended first album:
breathe is the only one we've heard
Recordings:
- Fire in the Head (2000)
- Irish Tales (2002)
- breathe (2004)
- Celia Live at the Rock N Soul Cafe (live, 2005)
- The Bard Of Armagh: A Tribute To Tommy Makem (2007)
- Red Alabaster & Blue (2007)
- Carry Me Home (2010)
- For the Asking (2012)
- Shaman Journey (2014)
- Letting Go (2015)
- Goddess Songs Compilation (Volume One) (2015)
- Karma (2018)
- Goddess Songs Compilation (Volume Two) (2018)
- Connection Sagrada (with Yanin Saavedra, 2020)
breathe
Release info:
2004
Availability:
See Celia's site
Ecto priority:
Recommended
Group members:
Celia—vocals, backing vocals
Guest artists:
Willy Porter—acoustic guitar, backing vocals, bass, electric guitar, percussion
Greg Koch—coral sitar, electric guitar
Steve Kleiber—fretless bass
Bryan Mir—drum programming, bass
David Gupta—Indian tabla
Matthew Meixner—piano, organ, synthesizers, Taurus bass pedals, Mission organ
John Calarco—drums
Marty Grinwald—banjo
Brian Grinwald—guitar
Lil' Rev—harmonica
David Schoepke—drums
Ellie Porter—intro voice
Andrei Chahine—electric piano
Monica Marshall, Connie Nagel, Catherine Porter—goddess choir
Produced by:
Willy Porter
Comments:
Celia's soft vocals and ecologically conscious lyrics match her brand of music well. The rhythmic "Everyday Goddess" celebrates the ordinary woman beautifully. "This bed we made" is a sensuous song that paints poetry with small means. "Earth Girl" is like early Joni Mitchell in its whimsical charm. The country stylings of "Don’t Ever Stop" are appealing also. It's a very nice and pleasant record. (stjarnell@yahoo.com)
Thanks to Anna Maria Stjärnell for work on this entry.
