Jamie Searle (Co-writer and Producer, bass and guitar).
Freddy Poncin (Drums & percussion).
Sally Quealey (Keyboards & backing vocals).
Other musicians that have played with us:- Odei Nmai - percussion, flute and vocals. Dana Ogle - percussion. Elliot Orr - percussion. Jonathan Fernandes- Keys, guitar, bass and percussion. Marty Pervan - trumpet, saxes, trombone and flute. Bill Mcvie - trombone. Mark Sprogowski - baritone sax. Miriam Wakholi - backing vocals. Clee Wooton - backing vocals. Nicole D'Agostino - accordian and keys. Simon Montgomery - sax. Jimmy 'Lips' Murphy - trumpet. Jacques L'Etourdie - keys. Flex- melodica. Munchie Man- toasting/chat.
Kreol Daughter Album OUT NOW thru MGM Distribution
LICENSING
Jagra Music Pty Ltd
Australia
Influences
World Music
NEXT PERFORMANCES (With band)
Mojo's Bar | July 25
With guest DJ
Queen Victoria St | North Fremantle
Western Australia
8pm | $10
Funk Club | July 31
With Funk Club House Band & DJ Charlie Bucket
Leederville Hotel Upstairs
Newcastle St | Leederville
Western Australia
8pm | $10/$5 members
KREOL DAUGHTER ALBUM TOUR
October 1-19 | Qld, NSW & Vic
Check gig listing!!!
This tour is funded by the Department of Culture and the Arts WA
Sounds Like
Afro-funk, island roots and reggae
Seychelles local after a long night of drinking 'Jungle Juice'.
"Kreol Daughter is passing, watch how i shine my Kreol soul. Feel my temperature rising, i just wanna fly away home. Fly, through the horizon, fly, morning and night, i, wanna tell the world that, i'm a Kreol daughter passing by........" Grace Barbé- Kreol Daughter Album.
With roots in the tiny Indian Ocean nation of Seychelles, home to a unique culture that fuses Africa, Europe and Asia,Grace Barbé (pronounced Bar-bay) is a singer, songwriter and musician whose music, like her mixed heritage, reflects and celebrates the diverse influences of her Creole culture. The combination of afro-Creole, island roots and reggae, sung in Creole, English and French, laced with modern pop sensibility have created a fresh sound in the world music fusion.
Grace was raised in both Australia and Seychelles, where her mother, a former dancer, ensured that she grew up with knowledge and love for Creole culture. Her high school years in Australia, meanwhile, exposed her to the influences of Western pop, r ‘n’ b and soul. While still at school, Grace taught herself bass guitar and received training in traditional Seychelles folk dancing by her mother. She was soon singing, writing and performing in the Seychelles community, local bands, and touring Australia’s remote communities facilitating youth dance and singing workshops. On this journey, Grace gained skills and confidence as a songwriter and performer. She teamed up with collaborator and music partner, James Searle to start work on her album.
Grace then took up University to study Education, while still pursuing music. Studies took a back seat in 2007 as Grace exploded on to the Australian music scene with the release of her debut single “Mon Arive”. The song achieved significant local and national airplay in Australia, reaching the number one spot on Australia's Triple J Unearthed Roots chart. The song was also featured on the 2008 WAMI (Western Australian Music Industry) compilations CD.
In her home state of Western Australia, Grace has attracted considerable attention and earned her a loyal following on the strength of her live shows with her band. This has given her the opportunity to share the stage with artists such as Ben Lee, The Wailers, UB40, Ernest Ranglin, Bomba, The Black Seeds, Mad Professor, Ba Cissoko, Jah Mason, Junior Reid and Sonny Morgan, and perform at Western Australia's prestigious festivals such as Perth International Festival and Fairbridge Festival. Grace recently performed at Australia's biggest festival, Woodford Folk Festival with her band.
An experienced performer with a strong stage presence and a gift for songwriting, Grace and collaborator James Searle won the 2006 WAMI ‘Song of the Year’ award in the world and folk category for their song “Mon Ankor Anmoure”.
Grace's band consists of a stellar lineup from amongst the cream of Western Australian musicians which features the 'Sly and Robbie' of Australia, Freddy Poncin (Revelation Time, Lee Scratch Perry, Eek a Mouse, The Itals) on drum kit and percussion, and Jamie Searle (Raggabeats, UK Players, Funk Club House Band) on guitar, bass and vocals. Also ..boards and vocals features Sally Quealy (Shangara Jive, AMC). The most unreal and fascinating thing to see from the band is when Grace and James switch bass and guitar between songs!!
Grace has just released her debut album "Kréol Daughter", which was recorded with UK mixer/producer, Jeremy Allom, best known for mixing Massive Attack‘s first famous album, ‘Blue Lines‘ and working with artists such as Freddy McGregor, Sly & Robbie and Maxie Priest. The album has been four years in the making.
Grace has recently received a touring grant from ArtsWA (Arts Western Australia) to tour the east coast of Australia to promote her new album.
Great things can be expected from this rising star of the Seychelles as she brings her island roots to world stages. Creole is coming!
Pour les fans de la star Seychelloise, Grace Barbé. Pour ceux et celles qui adorent sa musique.
About Seychelles
Please visit this site for information about Grace's birth place, Seychelles:
".....Young Perth siren Grace Barbé is making waves on the local scene and nationally with this debut (Mon Arive). Steeped in her native Seychelles, Mon Arive mixes afro, reggae and soul, sung in French with a little Latin spice in the mix. Currently sitting at the top of the Triple J Unearthed roots charts, think Angelique Kidjo with a bit more afro. This disc features the video of the song that won Barbé the 2006 WAMI Song of the Year in the World & Folk category, Mon Ankor Anmoure, made by local producer, Chikitronix. A little beauty." Xpress Magazine, February 2008.
Flashtracks arrive avec du lourd !!!!! "African Style", le SUMMER HIT 2009, est dispo en téléchargement légal !!! Tous les sites ou tu peux le télécharger sur ce lien : http://www.believedigital.com/albums/64438,african-style.html Tu peux écouter le single, visionner le clip et si ca te plait, le prendre pour ton ipod ou autre. On compte sur toi. Bless
salut grace jsuis nouvo sur myspace pass sur ma page quand tu peux.jtai vu a fairbridge jtai vite fais koser mai bon . voila . let me know si tu as besoin dun pti creole pour une connection lol . on pourrais melanger nos style . peace et bonne continuation . on se retrouve sur la route. c'est petit perth
Hi Grace, my trio (Trigger) has a CD launch on Friday 12th June at The Davilak. No cover charge. Got Mike de Velta up first, us, then The Davs. Should be a very big party. If you or any of your friends are in Freo, free and curious, please drop by for a listen. Also, welcome back and I hope that the ES trip went really well. Respect to you, Chris.
To all our myspace friends only (wont be offered through the store!!!) we are offering a huge 40% discount off all ESP and LTD guitars...If you purchase a 200 400 500 or a 1000 Series Guitar you will also recieve a FREE GRM Guitar Rig Mobile valued at $299, cya soon :P
Hey Grace! How are you? Just letting you know I have uploaded a new song! It's called Devoted Drunk. Check it out if you like and tell me what you think. It's just the demo version but I am currently working on the full version as we speak so I'll upload that soon. Again, I can't wait to see you at afrodisia! Catchya, luv! Take care.
Hey, wassup? Just dropping by to say hey and spread the love.
Just so you know though, if you want extra networking opportunities, exposure, fans who can subscribe to your tracks, the chance to run remix contests for free promotion, and get tons of feedback on your music you should sign up for a free profile @ our website http://groundzeroprojects.ning.com
Club Soundtrack is a bi-monthly night of film and music, screening the best new and unseen international music documentaries from every, followed by a DJ set by RTRFM’s best DJs.
Friday 24 April Club Soundtrack will present the new UK reggae documentary Musically Mad, with infamous RTRFM DJ’s Jah Wisdom Sound System supplying the beats and bass after the film.
Musically Mad takes you into the hearts and heads of the singers and soundmen, the backbone of the UK roots reggae sound systems. Witness the deepest bass and the highest chants, delivered by massive stacks of speakers and custom-built sound equipment. Sound system culture is growing and changing.
Musically Mad is the story of the people pushing reggae to the masses.
WHAT: Club Soundtrack – Musically Mad, with Jah Wisdom Sound System WHEN: Friday 24 April. Screening starts at 8pm. Jah Wisdom Sound System at 9pm WHERE: KULCHA, Upstairs 13 South Terrace, Fremantle (above Dome café)
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