Annabelle Chvostek

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ANNABELLE CHVOSTEK is a singer-songwriter whose musical achievements range from folk to electronica to indie-pop. The Santa Barbara News-Press, USA has described her music as "...blissfully hard to classify...". Following her tenure with The Wailin' Jennys, Annabelle released her solo album Resilience (Borealis, 2008), composed music for dance and film, and has been touring extensively in Europe and North America. This past spring, Annabelle performed at a number of North American venues with Bruce Cockburn in support of his latest release Small Source of Comfort (True North, 2011), which features two co-written duets between Chvostek and the Canadian songwriting legend.

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Genre: Acoustic / Alternative / Indie
Location Toronto, Ca
Profile Views: 105140
Last Login: 4/9/2012
Member Since 5/19/2006
Website www.annabelle.org
Record Label Borealis/Massive Quantities of Good Vibes
Type of Label Indie
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.. Annabelle Chvostek is a formidable songwriter, a versatile multi-instrumentalist, and a fearless and innovative artist whose beguiling left-of-centre compositions straddle the divide between mainstream roots and acoustic indie pop..... Her latest solo release was nominated for Contemporary Album of the Year at the Canadian Folk Music Awards, and finished at 2 for top Canadian album, January 2009 (Folkdj-l playlists). It includes collaborations with Bruce Cockburn and Mary Gauthier, and was produced by Roma Baran (Laurie Anderson), and Vivian Stoll..... "This album provides a wakening of the senses, a truly awesome listening experience with fantastic musicianship, professionalism and talent"?Maverick, UK, Feb '09.... After two and a half years of recording and touring with the Wailin' Jennys', highlights of which included several appearances on A Prairie Home Companion, performing at New York's legendary Town Hall and singing on the Juno Awards telecast, Chvostek released Resilience, enjoying tours throughout North America and the Europe..... "Ms. Chvostek won our hearts and minds... Her show was one of those magical, chemistry-connected sets, with a sense of discovery attached... Singing with pluck and precision, Ms. Chvostek exudes organic musicality, whether when digging into folky roots music or art-pop turf…" - Santa Barbara News-Press Nov 2008.... About Annabelle Chvostek: Born and raised in a musical family in Toronto, Chvostek made her professional debut with the Canadian Opera Company at the age of 7, and appeared in La Boheme at 8. She has been performing ever since. In the mid 90s, Chvostek moved to Montreal where she earned a degree in interdisciplinary fine arts at Concordia, composed for dance and film, played in bands that ranged from old-time to electronica, and served as a percussionist for dance classes. She also traveled in India and Japan and did work as a journalist, camera girl and multimedia tech – all the while writing songs and performing them on the Montreal-Ontario-New York circuit..... She released her solo debut 1am to 5am in 1997 and followed it up with Full Stop in 2000 and Water in 2003. In 2004, she released the EP, Burned My Ass, which contained the first version of the soon-to-be Jennys' favourite "Devil's Paintbrush Road." It topped the campus radio folk charts. By the time she joined the Jennys, Chvostek was touring North America regularly, frequently sharing bills with acts like Po'Girl, Rae Spoon and Barlywick. She was also a member of Montreal's "Lake of Stew" for its 7 formative years..... In addition to pursuing her solo music career, Annabelle continues to work in a variety of other disciplines. Immediately prior to joining the Jennys, she toured to Brussells, Rotterdam, Hamberg, Berlin and Vienna with her new media performance piece "The Automated Prayer Machine," a collaboration with Anna Friz. She is currently composing music for Tamara Vukov's feature length experimental documentary, "Transicion.".... ..!!! Start Code To Apply Top Banner !!!!.. .. Custom top banner code by Eileen.. .. ..!!! End Code To Apply Top Banner !!!..
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......Nashville Live ...... .. .. .. .. .. ......Annabelle Chvostek.. | ..MySpace Music Videos.... .. Eaglewood Folk Fest .. .. .. .. .. .. .. West Coast USA on tour with Myshkin 2009 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. The Music Video for Resilience .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Video directed and animated by Glenn Gear .. .. .. .. .. .. .. I Left My Brain Live at Sala Rossa, Montreal, 2008 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Annabelle sings with her lovely friend Rose Polenzani, covering a Mason Jennings tune... Annabelle Chvostek plays with some incredibly fine musicians in various formations, depending on the occasion. The current power trio consists of Jérémie Jones on bass and Tony Spina on drums. .... Order a copy of Resilience.... .... Download Resilience on IndyKazoo.... .. ..Order a copy of Burned My Ass.... .. ..Burned My Ass on Itunes.... ..Water on Itunes....
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"Ms. Chvostek won our hearts and minds... Her show was one of those magical, chemistry-connected sets, with a sense of discovery attached... Singing with pluck and precision, Ms. Chvostek exudes organic musicality, whether when digging into folky roots music or art-pop turf…" .... Santa Barbara News-Press Nov 2008.... "Resilience... the perfect stepping out piece after her tenure with the Wailin' Jennys".... Penguin Eggs, Canada.... "This album provides a wakening of the senses, a truly awesome listening experience with fantastic musicianship, professionalism and talent".... Maverick, UK, Feb '09.... "Chvostek's impassioned vocals are a constant high on a fine, eclectic album".... Classic Rock Society, UK.... "The sound is delicious." ....The Independent on Sunday, UK.... "Awe-Inspiring...".... Star Phoenix, Canada.... "A beautiful album".... The Montreal Mirror, Canada.... "...a unique blend of weathered character and lilting ebb and flow.".... Deanna Radford, Herizons.... "Fiercely talented... Chvostek has a sultry voice you can't and won't forget.".... Suzy Malik, Xtra, Toronto .. .. "Chvosteks songs are a deep drink. Her vocal range is spectacular, and her playfulness is very evident. ...the melodic splendour of Jane Siberry or a jazzy Ani Difranco.".... Fish Piss, Montreal .... "mesmerizing... incredibly poetic...".... Anna Maria Stjarnell, Luna Kafé, Norway .. .. "Annabelle doesnt fake the folk. She freaks it.".... Tcha Dunlevy, The Montreal Gazette .. .. "Annabelle made the hair on the back of my neck stand up.".. "stunning free form folk..." "she can do everything, and does.".... The Hour, Montreal ..

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Apr 30

Annabelle Chvostek

Annabelle's Next Album - Pre-orders and FUNdraising - http://t.co/Xzj8uODG

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Apr 29

Annabelle Chvostek

A PEOPLES CHORUS will be featured tonight in Toronto on songs related to the G20, occupy movement, your general... http://t.co/TaQ9t39M

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Apr 21

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Unexpected benefits of holding an album fundraiser: Amazing people sending me links to incredibly inspiring... http://t.co/2pqE3zgS

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Apr 11

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We record Equal Rights by Peter Tosh live, me sitting on the piano bench in the dining room...... http://t.co/5Q4xShIX

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Apr 08

Annabelle Chvostek

Let the FUNdraising begin!! Please come check out the campaign for my upcoming record, Rise. It's IN PROGRESS NOW.... http://t.co/a2avd8To

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