Mahalia Jackson, Little Walter, Nina Simone, Sophie Tucker, Eddie Cantor, Bon Scott, Neil Young, Mae West, Betty Carter, Leadbelly, Diamanda Galas, Odetta, Papa Celestin, Tommy Duncan, Cindy Walker
"Exotic prairie gospel..."
-the late Great Ray Condo
"Nodding to old blues, gospel, and Tin Pan Alley tunesmithing, Vancouver's Ana Bon-Bon and her full-bodied voice and accordion playing bring a vintage bawdy-house bon-temps vibe to life." -R.Bottenberg, Montreal Mirror
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MEET THE FABULOUS MS. BON-BON!
Ana Bon-Bon is old-time blues meets sexy cabaret: an earthy, exciting rhythm & spiritual blues musician with a mighty voice and commanding stage presence that draw frequent comparisons with Nina Simone and Mahalia Jackson. She lights up any room with her deep rhythmic soul blues and bon-temps vibe!
Ana's second solo CD "BARE NAKED BLUES" is a potent, barebones mixture of rhythm&roots accordion, ukulele, harmonica and acapella songs, sensual cabaret numbers and spiritual esoteria.
AVAILABLE AT:
BONE RATTLE MUSIC- Commercial Drive/4th Vancouver and
RED CAT RECORDS- Main Street/27th Vancouver BC Canada
Ana Bon-Bon was the proud recipient of a Canada Council grant for Independent Musicians- to write music in Paris, France last year!
Miss Bon-Bon is an experienced festival and cabaret hostess and natural icebreaker, comfortable in any venue from a concert hall to a raucous pub! Ana has played countless concerts, live music venues, cabarets, fundraisers, and events as one of Vancouvers most sought-after performers, and an integral part of the West Coast's internationally reknowned roots and rock music scene. Miss Bon-Bon is a very versatile artist- from folk-cafe style to full costumed cabaret hostess and perfomer!
***Note from Bon-Bon -You've simply gotta check out the wonderful hard-workin' friends of mine, SWANK- just click on the SWANK image below on my friend's list, or visit www.iwantswank.com / or www.myspace.com/iwantswank - I'm singing on their great animated video "How Do We Do", and a couple of numbers-"Shook the Devils Hand" and "Fiery Pit" on their new CD, CAMPFIRE PSALMS!! Go SWANK!!***
Ana Bon-Bon performs solo and with virtuoso fiddler Amelia Rose, sharing sensual vocal harmonies in country blues duo Bon-Bon and Rose. Another project close to her heart was as front woman for rock band Hard Candy. Ana also spent a year performing with the creatively uninhibited Empire Burlesque Troupe, once referred to as punk-rock burlesque, and continued as a solo cabaret/burlesque performer.
Selected performances include Artswells Festival, Sourdough Rendezvous Yukon, Montreal POP Festival, Stan Rogers Festival, Dawson City Music Fest, Vancouver Film Festival, PUSH Festival, Vancouver International Burlesque Festival musical hostess, Tease-O-Rama Burlesque Conventions, LA, San Francisco and has also toured throughout Europe, the US and Canada. Ana Bon-Bon concerts, interviews, and songs are heard on CBC Radio Canada and international Co-Op radio stations.
Miss Bon-Bon has shared the stage with the cream of the alternative crop such as Ray Condo, El Vez, John Doe, The Subhumans, Alice Walker and Dita Von Teese and is often referred to as the "Legendary Ana Bon-Bon" and the "Fabulous Miss Bon-Bon".
"...a Vancouver Treasure." -the Vancouver Sun, Arts&Entertainment
Those are some pretty sweet accordion sounds. I really like your song, Let's Make a Deal. Accordion girls rock, yes, no?!! Thank you for adding me as a friend! With love from bernadette and cornelia bloom =)
Hi there sweet Ana! Just popped by to say thank you for being my friend. I appreciate your friendship greatly and wish you all the best, and feel free to drop by any time.....much love and respect...Mojo!
DEEJAYS 'Three Chord Rebel & 'Bandcouver' are teaming up for a night of spinning local CDs, along with a heavy dose of Mod, Punk, Garage. Bring your CDs!! local DJ guests , band showcase!!
Thanx for the add and making Screamin such a fun! Here in Finland most of the accordion players are greybeard. You are refreshing exception. Hope to see and hear you again - anywhere...
In honour of Easter (Cdn & Ukranian Orthodox), here is a photo that I took of Yael last year, when we stopped by your HOMETOWN of VEGREVILLE, ALBERTA! We thought there should be a statue of you there too :) Happy Easter! Great seeing you this past week. xo Christina
