Debbie Houle - vocals, harmony, traditional hand drum, shakers
Sarah Pocklington - vocals, harmony, traditional hand drum, shakers
Sherryl Sewepagaham - vocals, harmony, traditional hand drum, shakers, frog guiro, tambourine
Our newest additions and friends:
Ed Mann (Frank Zappa) - Legendary percussionist and sound artist extraordinaire: everything percussion including gongs, djembe, shakers, log drum, hand sonic, marimba, vibraphone etc.
Bruce "The Shark" Aitken, (Producer/Founder of the Cape Breton International Drum Festival, Sydney, NS) - sonor drum kit, percussion
Asani (“rock” in the Cree language), a contemporary Aboriginal women’s a cappella trio from Edmonton, has been captivating audiences with their breathtaking harmonies, their dynamic vocal artistry and their powerful rhythmic style. Carrying with them the traditional influences of First Nations and Metis music accompanied by drums and rattles, their songs resonate with their own blend of traditional vocals infused with the sounds of jazz, folk and blues.
Asani performs frequently in Canada as well as around the world, and has composed and performed musical soundtracks for documentaries, film and television.
In addition to performances at Carnegie Hall, New York, the Kennedy Centre, Washington D.C., and the Smithsonian Folklife Festival, Asani has shared the stage with Ed Mann (Frank Zappa), Alan White (YES, John Lennon), Denny Seiwell (Paul McCartney and Wings), Rich Mangicaro (the Eagles), Pete Lockett, Sam Roberts, Susan Aglukark, Corb Lund and Le Vent du Nord.
Asani’s debut CD “Rattle and Drum” (2005) has been nominated for 11 music awards throughout North America, including a 2006 Juno Award nomination for ‘Aboriginal Recording of the Year’. Asani received a Canadian Aboriginal Music Award in 2005 for Best Female Traditional/Cultural Roots Album.
Asani is currently garnering national acclaim for their unique arrangement of "O Canada".
SO excited to seeing you lovely women again in a few weeks! Have safe trips on your journeys as you bring your amazing music to the world. I Love you three! I visit your site often and today as I sit here listening to your music Mkwaa is singing along with us!! Ok so she's not as good as Nvwati was (singing) but bless her lil heart- she tries! Love and hugs to you three.
Hi. Haven't been on very often so I haven't kept in touch. I haven't been doing too well. I have been in and out of the hospital. My seizures have gotten worse. I'm just barely handling the pain these days, but trucking along with summer school and taking it day by day. I hope to see you guys again. xos
After you've finished here, you may like to hear this poem sung on myspace...
Poem 2 of 230, WalkaboutsVerse (please see my blog): WALKABOUT WITH MY PEN
Once drove an old sedan, up north, From a place in Sydney to Cairns; Then to Kuranda I went forth, By train, to look without set plans.
I browsed through the trendy market, With fresh fruits of tropical kind; Walked to the creek through lush thicket - Nature’s hand giving peace of mind.
I dined in a scenic cafe; Then, outside, as I wrote for yen, Some passing Kooris called-out: “Hey, You go walkabout with your pen.”
Request or question, I don’t know - Assured voices, elderly men. That’s now several years ago, And I’ve seen the world - with my pen.
Hey, Thanks for accepting my invitation!! Welcome! I really enjoy your music. Check out some other great music, surf my friends, or my playlist! I try to get everyone on one of my play list! Over 1200 songs and growing!! THANKS TO MY FRIENDS!! I'm here to post the music I find!:) THANKS AGAIN, JOHN ;)
Hey ho hello to my favourites! sorry for not writing in such a long time, but i thought i..d leave you some nice greets from busy Germany!!! :) Things are crazy at University here right now, but we..re heading towards our summer vacation, yeeehaw! (I count the days, minutes and seconds :D )
Hope things are fine over there at your end! *greets* ~caro
PS: please, in case you can manage it: cross your fingers for me on the 29th of July...have my piano exam on that day *shiver* ;)
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You have surely heard about the tragic death of a brave young woman who was murdered in Iran just for peacefully protesting with her father on the streets of Teheran.
Thank you for the nice comment, I'd look forward to meeting up with you, I love to learn new styles of music. If you want to contact me I'll send you my contact info. I love your tunes, they are so pure. Denys
Just a note to say hi and have your song back on my profile page. One of my favorites. I love your voices like angels. Sending a photo of my beadwork, Design by: Dragon Beadwork by me Jeanette Frizzell Have a great day jeanette and the animal babies
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