little me, my little guitar...... and paul carroll on his slightly bigger more special guitar...
Influences
music moves me like the ocean would. some songs pull me up and i am surfing, others drag me down and i begin to drown in it. i spend my life listening to other people, telling me stories within their songs, listening to their voices breathing in...... and trying to be like myself, whoever i am at that point in time.i think we are all multidimentional, hence why we are all so difficult. i write so many poems and songs i cant keep track of them. and like all music, some of my own music kills me emotionally, and yet, i find myself breathing it in, because its real. i write from the heart, no time for playing.i guess thats why when i play i do it with passion. everything means something... to me.. and maybe nothing to you????
i cant spell, but spelling is just social control. and i hate being controlled.. so spelling errors ahoy! hahaha
Sounds Like
i dont know, you tell me? a bit eerie..(i have been told i haunt people with my vocals...is that another way of telling someone to shut up, or stop it your scaring me? come listen and tell me! in a nice voice.
After putting her musical fingers into a lot of performing pies, Helen Panayiotou decided to try out her own unique recipe, one to her individual tastes and insight. Standing as a solo artist fits in perfectly with her free thinking, non conformist personality. Knowing that her vocal ability was enough to hypnotize any innocent serpent, she knew that her next mission was to make friends with her acoustic guitar and the magic would begin.
Indeed it did, with a stream of poems already bombarding her journals she had no difficulties in creating captivating melodies accompanied by a fresh finger picking playing style.
With an immense amount of eclectic influences ranging from Prince, Radiohead, Pearl Jam and NIN to the more feminine findings of Paula Cole, Ani Difranco, Tori Amos, Fiona Apple and Heather Nova. Helen is still able to keep to her own style and delivers each song with the same passion and sincerity that came with every birth.
Renowned for her haunting vocals combined with a nameless American alter-ego on stage she is without doubt an attention-grabbing performer. Although Helen is a world aware woman she is still in the early stages of her tuneful journey, which means there is plenty of time to get involved and witness the evolution of this songwriters ability.
Needing to spread her wings a little Helen decided to reply to an advertisment on the internet as a vocalist for an up and coming band called Seedy Player. They instantly loved her and have been generating an amazing and sexy sound with funky riffs, drum and bass rhythms and poignant melodies.
Ms. Panayiotou has graced the stages of many of the venues in Liverpool starting with open mic nights such as Bar Cava, Jacaranda and Hannahs Bar. Then was asked to perform at Wimfest, Oxton Festival, Zanzibar and also The Swan in Bolton. She has recently had her song Secret Love put onto the Mixomatosis compilation CD.
*this bio was written by S. Kearney<--------there.. spelt right)
Hi Helen, its been a long time since i've emailed you or anything. could you vote for my poster design TODAY if you get a chance? it's end of voting tomorrow. here's the link:
hi helen, enjoyed the gig although it was a bit dead but you can't always have it your way, I'm all for getting my own stuff out their, so if you ever wanna get together again give us a shout, take care, and you sounded great!
hey!!! hows it goin? just lettin you know that weve got three new tracks to listen to on our page, so check em out n let us know what you think. much love!! the freeloaders xxxx
' Better than ever, tougher and wiser, with ten times the balls and
fire of most other bands, looking the audience in the eye. Warning -
Wizards of Twiddly are on top form.'
Things are good this end... We have been given a slot at O2 Academy Liverpool on 20th June, so wont be able to come down to that one, but should be ok for the ViewTwo! the sound in there/ambiance is great. who you playing with... Daniel Man-Get-Out
that's sound excellent, yeah ask that sam, if we can have four on that'd be really good, and the more the merrier in terms of audience, It'll only add to the atmosphere, I'm sure it'll be a cracker!! god never played to more than barry (my cat) and my missus!!!, well, okay not quite but... I'm speaking to that ken dude today about what equipment he has etc and when i have full details, i'll let you know, so I'll speak to you laters, tarrah x
