Helene Attia - vocals & guitar, John R Burr- keyboards, Owen Davis-congas, Terry Miller-bass, Jack Gates-guitar, Roger Glenn-flute,sax & vibes, Paul Van Wageningen-drums.
Influences
She has been influenced by such singers as Sade, Claude Nougaro,Nana Mouskouri, Djavan, Maria Cruz. Carole King, Sergio Mendes, Paul Simon, Maurane, Diane Tell, Joni Mitchell, Edith Piaf, Linda Ronstadt and Laura Nyro.
Hélène Attia was born in North Africa of Italian heritage and came to the United States at the age of two. She sings in her native languages: French, Italian and English, as well as in Spanish and Portuguese.
From an early age, when she first picked up a guitar and discovered that she had been given the gift of song, she has been pouring her heart into her music, singing for audiences with her rich sensuous voice.
Her own genre falls somewhere between Mediterranean jazz, Latin, world music and adult contemporary. Whereas she has a knack for offering her own rendition of popular artists' songs, her real talent lies in her own songwriting. Hélène's lyrics spell out her life visions and struggles.
She has studied voice with renown vocal coach, Judy Davis as well as with Rene Fladen-Kamm. She holds a B.A. from U.C. Berkeley in French and Italian.
Highly acclaimed in the San Francisco Bay Area, she is well known for promoting French culture in concert throughout the U.S. and in Europe. She has appeared in concert with many world-class musicians, including keyboard players, Merl Saunders, Kit Walker, Frank Martin, flute and vibes player, Roger Glenn, and Terry Miller, bass. She presented an original song for the European song festival, "l'Eurovision," in Paris, France.
She has performed extensively throughout the northern California Wine Country, including: The Robert Mondavi Winery, Domaine Chandon, Pejus Province, Stag's Leap Winery, Bouchon, and The Ledson Winery as well as The Mustard Festival, where she performed with her band for 8 consecutive years as the lead act for the Grand Opening (California Culinary Institute at Greystone), "Mustard Magic," in St. Helena, CA.
She recently performed with the Dick Bright Orchestra, where she was the featured French vocalist at the Concourse d'Elegance in Pebble Beach,CA
Helene Attia is also a current featured artist being played in Italy http://www.vinilemania.net/vHELENEATTIA.htm
The Fabulous Musicians Who Play On My Album
Hélène Attia's debut album, 'The Eyes of Love," produced by conga-player, Owen Davis (Motown, Les McCann), includes many of her original compositions. Her songs were arranged by talented guitarist, Jack Gates, who also played on the CD. Featured on this album are, Owen Davis, on congas, Norton Buffalo (Steve Miller Band) on harmonica, Rodney Franklin (Stevie Wonder) on keyboards, Paul Van Wageningen (Sheila E.) on drums, blues guitarist Garth Webber (Miles Davis),Terry Miller, bass (Steve Miller, Prince), Kit Walker,keyboards( Windham Hill), Roger Glenn, flute(Cal Tjader), Ross Gualco on keyboards, Celso Alberti on drums, Kent Cohea on sax, David Belove on bass, Richard Howell on sax, and John R. Burr (Robben Ford) on keyboards.
Hélène's debut solo album is truly a product of the most powerful components: passion and talent combined.
To Purchase and Download Music:
-Purchase and Downloadable at : Jamgate.com
-"The Eyes of Love" is currently for sale at
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Telephone: (510) 204-9595
Address: 1809 Fourth st. in Berkeley, CA.
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-CD's can also be purchased by sending a money order for $15.00 to Helene Attia
PO Box 7526 Berkeley,CA 94707-0526
Just wanted to stop by and share the love with a BIG Texas Smile from Nashville, TN! Hope life’s treating you well and more so I hope you are smiling. How are things??? Don’t be a stranger! ***Smile*** Amy
WELCOME! Hello Helene, it is good here in your beautiful Space! Thanks so much for your comment. All the best for you and your nice music! Greetings from Berlin Jobinho Minas
We all have worked hard towards our dreams in 2008 … always remember, it is NOT easy, but it is not IMPOSSIBLE!!!
For those who visited our sites, listened to our songs, paid attention and gave their time…THANK YOU ; ) That is best Xmas present you could have given us.
For those who haven’t visited us yet… also THANK YOU for being there, we’ll keep the faith and be there waiting for you.
May the Holy Spirit bless your life and bring an amazing 2009!!!
Andrea, Rut, Dany, Danilo, Luis, Chup, Sergio and Enrique. E H CONNECTED
Hi Helene, This year I was in hurry :-( too many things to see... ) I was in San Francisco for 2 days only... an awesome city but, in summer, too cold :-)
I taken great photos... and in the next weeks I'll publish them!!
Hello Helene, I have not logged in for months, been to busy with new customers on webdesign. Poncho is cool, I know most of the guys in the band. They play L.A a lot. Talk to you soon Alfred
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