With indigenous national origins that date back as far as 300 AD, Delilah, a pure gypsy (Romanyi) artist, has a cultural and musical heritage that has survived and transcended centuries of persecution. Coming to North America and emerging herself in todays music, Delilah has created a niche for her style and the heritage she represents . With origins dating back to in India over 1000 years ago, Delilah's family was part of several major gypsy dispersals to Eastern and Western Europe in the 14th Century.
Born in Budapest, Hungary, Delilah, her sister and two brothers, learned the rituals of classic Roma music from their parents from early childhood. By the age of 10, she was singing and dancing with her family in a 20-member touring ensemble with one of Hungary's noted Roma performers, Bongo Margit, throughout Europe. By the time she was 16, she and her older brother Paul, a guitar virtuoso, were playing jazz music and performing with violinist Sonny Walker, another Roma legend, who jammed regularly with her father and family at impromptu gatherings in her home.
Delilah's comfortable and sheltered existence came to an abrupt and dramatic ending when she and her sister were violently abducted and savagely beaten by a racist mob. Fearing further racial repercussions, her father sought refuge and political asylum in Toronto, Canada, where he moved his family in 1998.
At 19, Delilah, with her brother, started performing in Toronto's jazz clubs, where they started to develop some local notoriety. Her brother's exemplary guitar skills caught the attention of guitarist, Dave Sereny, which ultimately led to an introduction to Delilah. Floored with her musical gifts, Sereny immediately signed her to his fledgling record label, Groove United.
For the past several years Delilah has been preparing for her debut, writing, exploring, and working with different songwriters and producers to forge her own artistic identity. Delilah's scintillating, breathy and siren-like melodic tones and soulful delivery makes for some very exciting music. Producers such as Vikter Duplaix (EWF,Erykah Badu, Lauryn Hill..) LA Alexander(R.Kelly, Aliyah, Fresh Prince...) contribute to Delilah's debut c.d.. The music and artistry speak for themselves!
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