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Helen Chaya
Acoustic / Folk / Pop

i'm growing larger than everything i lack



PORTLAND, Oregon
United States

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Member Since1/11/2009
Band MembersI'm a solo artist, though I would love to add a cellist and back up singer one of these days! For help with the tracks on this site, I'd like to thank Lisa Zeiler, Lisa Richmond, and Aimee Gross for "Gas Station Angels." For all the other songs, thanks to Willow Willow, Adrian West, and Richard Boling for arrangements, adding other instruments, and recording me in his little home studio in Oakland. I meant for some of these songs to become part of a larger CD, but for now they are on an untitled EP. I am planning to embark on a new recording soon.
InfluencesMy 1970's Guild Drednaught, My older sister's record collection, The Greenham Common and Seneca Women's Peace Camps, Activists, Joni Mitchell (my hero), Neil Young, Simon and Garfunkel, Bob Dylan, Jackson Browne, The Beatles, Leonard Cohen, Laura Nyro, Jane Siberry, Cat Stevens, Nick Drake, The Innocence Mission, The Magnetic Fields, The Sundays, The Smiths, Belle and Sebastian, Beth Orton, Iron and Wine, Will Oldham, Elliott Smith, The Red House Painters, Patti Griffin, and way too many more to name here, The Bay Area Indie folk scene, The amazing musicians I keep discovering here in Portland...
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Jan 4 2010 7:00P
Music Millennium Portland
Jan 8 2010 7:00P
Coffee Lovers Bar/Cafe with James Coates Portland
Feb 4 2010 7:00P
Artichoke Music Backstage Portland

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Greggory Stockert

Greggory Stockert



Dec 17 2009 12:18 AM

I wrote it on Christmas eve and recorded it the next day last year
Greggory Stockert

Greggory Stockert



Dec 16 2009 3:58 PM

Not to be outdone by Bob Dylan's Christmas album, here it is, my own Christmas music video Smells Like Christmas.

Hunter Paye Music

Hunter Paye Music



Nov 13 2009 10:54 PM

great sounds here :)  I'll try and make it to the waypost,  better chances with a reminder if you remember!
Zach Zaitlin

Zach Zaitlin



Oct 8 2009 5:31 AM

Hey Helen. Nice to hear your tunes again. See you around soon, perhaps. -Zach
Hunter Paye Music

Hunter Paye Music



Oct 2 2009 6:17 PM

Thank you : )  Look forward to hearing your tunes when I get to my speakers...
nonnsha

nonnsha



Aug 29 2009 5:51 PM

hello there. =)

how are you doing?

-nonnsha
James Coates

James Coates



Aug 24 2009 5:33 PM

Hey. Thanks for the add :) How was your weekend?

James
Preston Whitehurst

Preston Whitehurst



Aug 17 2009 10:14 PM

Oh, and p.s... I noticed you listed The Sundays in your influences. They're one of my all-time favorite bands!
Preston Whitehurst

Preston Whitehurst



Aug 17 2009 10:12 PM

Helen, I checked out Red House Painters and I'm really, really enjoying them. Thank you =)
Love.....the new crave

Love.....the new crave



Aug 16 2009 2:19 AM

Ride With You (again)
What Hearts

What Hearts



Aug 13 2009 3:35 AM

it was really fun playing w you Helen! sounded great. hope we share a stage again sometime.
Preston Whitehurst

Preston Whitehurst



Aug 12 2009 7:24 PM

So glad to hear that! Thank you.
Preston Whitehurst

Preston Whitehurst



Aug 12 2009 8:03 AM

Enjoyed your set tonight, Helen. Take care!
Love.....the new crave

Love.....the new crave



Jul 31 2009 6:10 PM

THANK YOU!!!!!!
LOVE.....THE NEW CRAVE
Run On Sentence

Run On Sentence



May 27 2009 5:32 PM

thanks helen,
very nice to meet you and hear you play!
when the broken bow (ali ippolito)

when the broken bow (ali ippolito)



May 26 2009 10:18 AM

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May 7 2009 5:29 PM

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nonnsha

nonnsha



Apr 29 2009 1:15 AM

hello there.
=)

-nonnsha
when the broken bow (ali ippolito)

when the broken bow (ali ippolito)



Apr 28 2009 9:22 AM

sorry i missed you at the white eagle.... i will come hang out for the evening sometime... :)
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Leviethan

Leviethan



Apr 21 2009 5:06 PM

Hey thanks Helen! I'm looking forward to playing Sunday.
Ezza Rose

Ezza Rose



Apr 20 2009 5:04 PM

HEy Helen, thanks so much... There's not a time when you song writing has let me down.. You have quite a talent! Thanks for the add.

Ezza
David Griggs

David Griggs



Mar 25 2009 8:35 AM

Hey Helen, thinking of going to Alberta St tomorrow night, I can't resist another midnight session.. what are you up to?
b.bixler

b.bixler



Mar 25 2009 1:13 AM

Thanks Helen, I hope you like those discs. I've been trying to keep on it here, but I'm busy with work so it's been hectic. However, I did roll into town and score a last minute show. As for Portland, I may be back into town sooner than later... fingers crossed.
sean foster

sean foster



Mar 7 2009 5:06 AM

hey Helen!

I's just listened to your songs and i love em.) I miss hearin you play live too. hope all is well.
sean
Alexa Wiley

Alexa Wiley



Feb 6 2009 12:50 AM

Helen! Thanks for your beautiful songs and for remembering to find me out here in cyberspace! see you round I am sure. Keep it up!

aw
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