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Giovanca
Neo-soul / Soul / Hip Hop



Amsterdam
Netherlands

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Member Since1/31/2007
Band Websitewww.giovanca.com, www.stroom.ws
Band MembersGiovanca - Subway Silence (Special Edition) DVD trailer, release October 23

Click HERE to order Subway Silence (Special Edition).

Hypnotize You (produced by CCCP - Rotterdam)

Joyride

DEBUT ALBUM
Subway Silence

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Giovanca

On My Way

On stage I'm accompanied by Tim Dudek (drums), Eelco Topper (keys) , Danny la haye (bass), Rory Ronde (guitar), Sietske Morsch & Tahirah Sabajoh (vocals)

InfluencesAll that is in the past, all that is happening right now and all that is yet to come.. No seriously, to be naming all of the people, artists, situations, moments even movies and sounds that influenced me and therefore my music.. I'd have to write half a book..
Sounds LikeWho is Giovanca?

Pick a city.. any city with a world above and under ground, tracks and trains, back and forth. A thousand footsteps .. or only yours, newspapers, briefcases, headphones, cell phones… all minding their own business.'
It's the underground world that served as inspiration for Subway Silence, the debut album of Amsterdam based singer Giovanca Ostiana. She observed passengers in the subways of Amsterdam, Paris, and New York. What did she see? That every station brings a new atmosphere, every minute a new emotion, that everything changes constantly, even our perception of ourselves.

For years Giovanca has been known as the radiant background singer who did live and studio work for (inter)national artists such as Relax, Wouter Hamel, Typhoon, Tribute2BobMarley, Corey, Izaline Calister, Jhelisa Anderson, Terry Callier, Leon Ware and Benny Sings. The musical click with Benny Sings and the DOX record label made her decide to take a step forward and present her own work.

From the twelve songs on her debut album slowly arises the appearance of a talented young woman who is not easily defined. At times melancholic and vulnerable, at other times independent and free. Feel-good music with influences from pop, soul, jazz, Motown and hip hop. Giovanca: I was born in the 70s and grew up with the warm sounds of Dionne Warwick and Minnie Riperton, in the 80s supplemented with a solid dose of pop, while in the 90s I completely lost my heart to hip hop. This creates layers which cultivate personality and at the same time establish a certain sound. Old sounds such as tubular bells and the clavinet seem to blend effortlessly with the new beats and samples of producer Benny Sings. This fresh sound, produced by 'Suèr, Sings & Tippet' of the Dox' Family, adequately reflects Giovanca's personality.

The end result is an extraordinary and diversified record with international allure. With Subway Silence Giovanca demonstrates that she will not be restricted by genre specific regulations. Music is not like mathematics. it just has to feel good and the same goes for the words that one uses. Thinking of songs that touch me, emotion always is more important than the literal message. "Soul" uniquely shimmers through her light, dreamy voice that Giovanca uses to sing about life, loneliness, love and above all: herself. Recognizable lyrics that were mostly written while observing fellow passengers in the subway and being fascinated by impermanence and diversity. No human is always the same. We carry different persons with us everywhere.

And who is Giovanca? A voyeur in the subway, silence in the storm, a beauty with a note block who contemplates the world around her. In one song she places life above love, in the other she begs her lover never to leave her. Contradictory? She prefers calling it realistic. There is always more to what we see and even what we hear. And somewhere in between is the realm in which Giovanca moves...

Record LabelDOX RECORDS
Type of LabelIndie


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   About Giovanca
. Subway Silence (Special Edition)
Click cover to buy.

The special edition of Giovanca’s Subway Silence has been released! More than a year after the original release, there’s a special edition released with a new track, remixes and a DVD with unique footage, also shot by Giovanca herself.

Next to the Special Edition Dox Records also released The Digital Only Remixes EP (with remixes of Arts the beatdoctor, DJ Elected, HAYP Productions and Nobody Beats the Drum) and the 'On My Way' single. (click covers to buy)


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Showcase @ MTV Unplugged Japan!



  
  
  
  


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JUSTIN aka KNOWLEDGE-J

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Nov 11 2009 9:28 PM

What's been up?
SHIFT Bertrand Robinne

SHIFT Bertrand Robinne



Nov 8 2009 1:04 PM

welcome to the party shift on stage at the waterhole thursday 12th november welcome to dance yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!!
TORPEDO BEATZ

TORPEDO BEATZ



Nov 5 2009 2:12 AM

BLACK CHRONICLES VOL. 2 - PHOTOLINK FOR FREE DOWNLOAD !!!
Alkay Foundation

Alkay Foundation



Nov 1 2009 6:24 PM

I just wanted to say hi Giovanca. How doin' ?
Bisous
Al'kay
Naim Ade

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Oct 28 2009 12:29 PM

Just stopped by to send you some  positive vibes. I really dig the "Wake Up" song and video.


Keep doin whatcha doin keep the the worlds groovin and improvin!!!!

Much respect,

Naim
Niteshift

Niteshift



Oct 27 2009 9:03 PM

Free remix rocks!
Thembi

Thembi



Oct 27 2009 4:13 PM


Hi, Our CD is Available on
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Keep groove Thembi

HOOK RYDER

HOOK RYDER



Oct 25 2009 2:15 PM

hey ! thanks for beeing our friend... hope you like the sound... please stay connected & feel free to add a comment
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Oct 23 2009 1:09 PM


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renaissance band-bob



Oct 22 2009 11:39 AM

.....hi empress iverything blessed....stay irie  bob
Nekta

Nekta



Oct 21 2009 7:38 AM




Hi everybody,
we are so happy to announce the release of our new album "storybook".
All the best,
Nathalie & Gyso
Keurspi (99 Pro-G) "One Shot"

Keurspi (99 Pro-G) "One Shot"



Oct 20 2009 5:31 PM

Hey what’s
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My new
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Peace &
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Keurs



 



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Oct 14 2009 11:02 AM

Hey Fam!
Really don't mean to bother you at all. Just want to say that my new video is out and I would appreciate if you WATCH it, RATE it n left a COMMENT.



Much Luv n Respect,
/Conté
Musik in Berlin

Musik in Berlin



Oct 13 2009 9:09 AM

Muziekreis door het Berlijn van toen en nu - van jazzhel tot technohemel
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Oct 11 2009 12:42 PM

gio you still rockin' .....bisous from paris
SHIFT Bertrand Robinne

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Oct 10 2009 12:08 PM

helloooo! shift live band on stage to the waterhole the 12th november in amsterdam!
sadoo

sadoo



Oct 8 2009 2:01 PM

Jarama!!!! Sadoo shows, songs and videos.......


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leontine

leontine



Oct 8 2009 9:48 AM

nice music
 


 

IQ

IQ



Oct 7 2009 3:59 PM

DO YA SELF A FAVOR AND AIM HIGHER!!REGAURDLESS!!OF PEOPLE OPINIONS!!EVERYDAY IS A RESSURECTION ANOTHER CHANCE 2 MAKE OUR SOULS BE QUIET!!!PLEEEEZ!!LISTEN DON,T DEVALUE YOU POTENTIAL!!REACH THAT GOAL YA POTNA!FROM OAKLAND.IQ.MUCH POWER!!!
SHIFT Bertrand Robinne

SHIFT Bertrand Robinne



Oct 7 2009 1:29 PM

live band from amsterdam funk eletro world!!
SINAS

SINAS



Oct 6 2009 9:26 PM

flyer badc 9-10-09
Boo

Boo



Sep 30 2009 6:58 PM

Peace & Love from Boo !



Meenaღ

Meenaღ



Sep 30 2009 2:56 PM

Hey Giovanca ;)
Je was echt helemaal top bij Pauw & Witteman! Je zei waar het op stond, de waarheid en heel scherp ja zoals georgie hieronder zei lol...
Beauty with brains ;) I love it!

Ik kom zeker naar de Kleine Komedie deze week!
Groetjes X

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