Cheri Maracle

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One Last Time

Album: Closer To Home

Released: Nov 10, 2006

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Genre: Acoustic / Folk Rock / Indie
Location Please select your region., Ca
Profile Views: 47007
Last Login: 3/10/2011
Member Since 3/25/2006
Website www.indiepool.com/main/store/index.asp?n=44565
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Bio
…is a singer/songwriter whose eclectic expression is inspired by her Mohawk ancestry and nomadic upbringing across Canada. Her musical style, a fusion of genres, including handrum, roots, rock, jazz and blues is predominated by her passionate and powerful voice, best described as soulful, haunting and evocative. Following the release of her first album, Closer to Home, a reflection that threads stories about identity, pride, Aboriginal issues, love and the human spirit, Cheri was nominated for Best New Artist & Best Songwriter for the Aboriginal People's Choice Music Awards 2007, Best Female Artist for the Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards 2007, and for Best Alternative Rock & Best Pop Categories for the Indian Summer Music Awards 2008. Cheri has performed all across Turtle Island and in Europe at festivals, concerts, local venues, including live televised performances at The Aboriginal People's Choice Music Awards 2007, and Rez Tunez 2008 for APTN. Most recently Cheri was a featured artist on Arbour Live, APTN, showcasing her new material, and was a featured artist in the documentary Determination Songs, by Multi Monde Productions, Montreal. She was also invited to perform at the Aboriginal pavilion at the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver, B.C. Currently Cheri is recording a five song LP of original music entitled If I Am Water. Indulging her passion for jazz, Cheri regularly performs jazz and recently recorded a five song jazz demo. Cheri's enigmatic style impresses critics and audiences alike, and she continues to build a solid fan base.
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Marc Nadjiwan, Dave DeLeary, Walter McLean, & Brendan Peltier, and Cheri Maracle.
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The classics; Billy Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Etta James...Contemporary influences; Molly Johnson,Pura Fe, Sandy Scofield, Ulali, Burnt, Lucie Idlout, Fionna Apple, Tori Amos, Norah Jones, Amos Lee, Black Eyed Peas, K-os, Wyclef Jean, Amy Winehouse,Gwen Steffani, Pink, KT Tunstall....
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If I Am Water
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Closer to Home
12 Songs | Feb 21, 2007

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Bio:

...is a singer/songwriter whose unique, eclectic expression is inspired by her Mohawk ancestry and nomadic upbringing across Canada. Maracle’s early musical influence, that of traditional women’s handrum groups is woven throughout her original compositions. Her musical style, a fusion of genres, including roots, rock, jazz and blues is predominated by her passionate and powerful voice, best described as soulful, haunting and evocative. Cheri’s debut album Closer to Home, released in 2006, is a reflection rooted in a challenging life that threads stories about identity, pride, Aboriginal issues, love and the human spirit. Following the release of her first album Cheri was nominated for Best New Artist & Best Songwriter for the Aboriginal People’s Choice Music Awards 2007, Best Female Artist for the Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards 2007, and for Best Alternative Rock & Best Pop Categories for the Indian Summer Music Awards 2008. Cheri has performed all across Turtle Island and in Europe at festivals, concerts, local venues, including live televised performances at The Aboriginal People’s Choice Music Awards 2007, the Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards 2007, Rez Tunez 2008 for APTN. Most recently she was featured on Arbour Live, APTN, showcasing her new material, and was a featured artist in the documentary Determination Songs, by Multi Monde Productions, Montreal. Cheri’s engaging, enigmatic style impresses critics and audiences alike, and she continues to build a solid fan base. Look for her highly anticipated second album, If I am Water, slated for a Spring 2010 release at Indiepool.com, itunes, HMV, and through Cheri’s site at www.myspace.com/cherimaracle

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March 25, 2006

Members:

Marc Nadjiwan, Dave DeLeary, Walter McLean, & Brendan Peltier, and Cheri Maracle.

Influences:

The classics; Billy Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Etta James...Contemporary influences; Molly Johnson,Pura Fe, Sandy Scofield, Ulali, Burnt, Lucie Idlout, Fionna Apple, Tori Amos, Norah Jones, Amos Lee, Black Eyed Peas, K-os, Wyclef Jean, Amy Winehouse,Gwen Steffani, Pink, KT Tunstall....