C. Dianne Murray (Aqualyra)
Sounds Like:
Kate Bush, PJ Harvey, Beth Gibbons, Johanna Kurkela. Espranza Spalding, Joanna Newsom
Influences:
medieval and traditional folk music, modal melodies (metal, folk, gypsy), Ian Anderson, torch, cabaret and choral songs and singers, doom metal; 60's pop; James Bond and spy film music.
Favourite Singer/Songwriter:
Ville Valo; Neil Finn; Lee Hazlewood
Songs by C. Dianne Murray (Aqualyra)
Dancer In The Dark
Lord Of Snow and Ashes
Love You When You're Old
My Lucifer
Rainbow (Into the Light)
Region:
Ottawa, ON
Level of Experience:
ON MY WAY
Genre:
Ambient | Classical | Folk and Traditional | Jazz | R&B and Soul | Rock and Pop | Other
I Write:
By myself | For myself | With others | For others
I prefer to write:
Lyrics | Melody | Arrangements
Songs Recorded:
My Lucifer, Wicked Merman; Rainbow (Into the Light); Love You When You're Old; Incandescent; Spider On Your Hand; Smithereens; The Ghost of My Heart, Sleeping; Roses ('round the cemetery); H-Bomb, Baby; (Sweet) Helsinki Sinshine Angel; Red Velvet Cher; Lord Of Snow & Ashes ; Warmblood ; Chimera ; Hideaway, Dancer In The Dark.
Albums Released:
My Lucifer was released on the Sepiachord Sampler 2011. Co-production and backing vocals on Hannu Lepisto's single Damn Little Devil You, 2015 and his digital debut solo 10-track release "Have A Beautiful Life", December 2013.
Other Credits:
My Lucifer (Cabaret Mix) was the Sepiachord's Song of the Day, on Sept. 6th, 2010: http://sepiachord.livejournal.com/694805.html
I am interested in:
Web Cowriting | Networking | Pitching Songs to Artists | Pitching Songs To Tv/Film/Etc.
Other Jobs:
radio producer/scriptwriter
Biography:
Is it gothic tango or is it gypsy torch folk? Atmospheric, original, miminalist & enveloping, Aqualyra's darkly romantic, goth-tinged folk melodies, and hypnotic, ethereal vocals, have won the praise of fellow musicians, wrapping the listener in a web of haunting & poetic gossamer whimsy. A beguiling blend of goth, world, doom, folk noir and dreampop!
In 2012, 'lyra completed backing vocals for "Have A Beautiful Life" alternative singer-songwriter Hannu Lepisto's debut solo EP , which she also co-produced. Released in December of 2013 "Have A Beautiful Life" was very well-received on ITunes (Finland), being on their New & Noteworthy recommendation list for over a month. Hannu and Lyra are now co-writing and in pre-production for his upcoming album "Burn Bridges Burn". They are also in pre-production for her debut release "Drowning Green".
A free short version of her arrangement of Greensleeves is available from http://www.aqualyra.net