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Hera
Folk Rock / Other / Pop

Hera



Reykjavik,
Iceland

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Last Login:  7/5/2009
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Member Since8/20/2006
Band Websitewww.herasings.com
Band MembersHera Hjartardottir Hera..
HERA: Live At Al's
InfluencesJim Croce, Johnny Cash, Bob Dylan, Tori Amos, Tracy Chapman, Paul Simon, Michelle Shocked, Leonard Cohen, Neil Gaiman and many many more
Sounds Like'Hera has a strong, confident voice, with a sound that melds folk, pop, and hints of jazz. The songs are often gentle and wistful, with down-to-earth lyrics that eschew the esoterically poetic for the way people really talk.'' -Artsforum magazine Hera..
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   About Hera
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I can't believe it's been two months since I last wrote anything here! It's been a very busy time, although every now and then I've been twittering.. just quick short updates there, and sometimes completely irrelevant as you can see ;) But often pics of what I've been up to too.. *Click here to go to the blog..


Christchurch based singer/songwriter HERA has been living, writing and performing in New Zealand for 12 years now whilst carving out a very successful career in her native country of Iceland. Not an easy task given the global separation, but one that was richly rewarded in 2003 when she was named Best Female Artist at that year’s Icelandic Music Awards, a category dominated for the previous 10 years by global superstar Bjork! Hera’s Icelandic debut album also delivered her a Gold Record there being backed up by 37 live concerts in two months, the most extensive Icelandic tour ever undertaken by a solo female artist...

A prodigious talent from an early age, Hera began playing classical guitar in Reykjavik at the age of 8 building an impressive collection of her own self-penned songs by 13… In 1994 her family moved to New Zealand where she started playing her own shows in and around Christchurch, grabbing some key support slots on visiting tours including Goldenhorse & Glenn Tilbrook. Hera’s first two albums were independently produced, published and distributed in New Zealand, slowly helping to build her a small but very dedicated fan base.

In 2002 aged just 18, one of Hera’s tracks from those early recordings, “Itchy Palms”, was performed as part of a live-to-air phone interview on Icelandic radio and fortunately spotted by the producer of a planned Icelandic film production “Hafid (The Sea)”. He tracked Hera down in NZ and “Itchy Palms” was chosen as the film’s title song with Hera being invited to perform it live at the Icelandic Premiere. The film eventually went on to win eight Edda Awards (Iceland’s Oscar equivalent) being distributed in over 30 countries worldwide.The music video with clips from the movie was also featured on the global DVD release. With the track appearing at a very poignant part in the film, it quickly gained strong radio and TV support propelling Hera into the Icelandic media limelight. With all this media activity, relocation to her native Iceland became essential, so at the end of 2002 Hera moved back to Reykjavik…A recording deal was secured with Skifan Records and her career was launched!

Live shows continued through 2004 & 2005 with supporting slots for both Nick Cave and Joe Cocker in Reykjavik’s biggest concert arena. Her next album “Don’t Play This” released mid 2005 was supported by another multi-date national tour with the Icelandic music website - www.tonlist.is - featuring 8 of Hera’s songs on their Top 10 Most Played List simultaneously! She also performed shows in Belgium, Holland, Italy and UK including a slot at the famous (and rain-soaked) Glastonbury Festival. Hera ended off that year with a concert in one of the most remote places on the planet, Ammassalik in Greenland, creating yet another unique milestone for this talented and adventurous performer.

In 2007, after her return from the South by Southwest Music Conference in Austin USA. Hera was awarded a New Recording Artist Grant from NZ On Air. Last September Hera teamed up in the Roundhouse studio with Wellington producer David Long (Fur Patrol, Lucid 3) to record a brand new song “Feels So Good”. The result is a delightful uplifting debut NZ single! She then teamed up with Director Andie Spargo making the music video, which was a huge success on the internet, and has been featured on one of the worlds most popular blogs ‘Cute Overload’

Now 25, Hera has returned to her her “other home”, after an extensive tour of Iceland, and playing once again at the Glastonbury festival 08, and two shows in Denmark, promoting her new Live album ‘Live at AL’s’ which was recorded May 16th this year at AL’s in Christchurch.

Iceland has given the musical world some diverse and wonderful musical success stories in Bjork, Mezzaforte and Sigur Ros to name a few. HERA is the next in a very talented and uniquely gifted line of artists from the Opposite Side of the World.

That’s the story so far. In 2008 it seems there is a lot more to come… If this is your first time, be prepared to be charmed, intrigued, moved & occasionally shocked by the music of HERA!

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El Schlong





Jun 25 2009 3:08 PM

Hey,

 

Check out the new video clip for The Baddies Are Coming.  It was animated by Mike Gray (in our top friends), and is rather a visual extravaganza.

 

The Schlong

 

Trần Kim-Hạ Albert《陳金夏》





Jun 16 2009 4:49 PM


Góðan dag.
Furðulegur!!~~Ég var að hugsa um þig!!

Hvað er að frétta?

Ég er frá Þýskaland.

Takk kærlega!!




the eastern





Jun 16 2009 8:42 AM

welcome to the family...
diwata





Jun 16 2009 3:21 AM

Kia Ora chika! I remember you from the early cosmic corner days, when it was just a lil corner store. Congrats on your successes! hope it's been fun. Let me know if you wana do a "cyber collaboration" sometime... Aroha from Marahau.
BOOMshanti
Matthew





Apr 30 2009 4:05 AM

wow suck i fully missed your show at the loons (sigh) i bet it was awesum lyelton is the coolest lil place in chch... hope your show went super rad again sorry i missed it (sigh) wudof been a great birthday present for tomorow. . .
neways enuf of my ranting take care make belive girl
Our Voices For Animals





Apr 20 2009 11:59 PM

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Beorx





Apr 6 2009 6:24 PM

Hi
Thanks for the friendship!
Your music is really cool!!
/beorx
Sylvain





Mar 25 2009 8:08 PM

your music is such a great inspiration for my drawings, how is life on your side of the planet ? I wish we can chat soon, your a fantastic artist... take care xoxo
K Jell





Mar 10 2009 6:05 PM

Hello my friend

You can now listen to new K-Jell songs at our myspace site. The songs are taken from the new K-Jell cd “refreshing power” which will be out in about 2 weeks time in China and Europe sometime during April 2009 on October Party Records.


Hope you will take 3-4 min to listen and let us know what you think, leave a comment in the comment section.


Rock On!

K-Jell
Dagger Soup





Feb 18 2009 1:40 AM

good songs, good voice..good vids...really enjoyed my visit to your page. Come by for some soup theres only a few toxic chemicals and not much nuclear waste in the ingredients.
Kitchens open 24/7 cheers
Sylvain





Feb 12 2009 11:21 PM

tomorrow I shop for music CD... your album is available in Canada ?? lots of kisses to you and send me a message sometime Mmmmuah
Kalika Dakini





Feb 12 2009 3:16 PM

Dear Hera,

my daughter and i love your voice and especially the "Feels so good" video. Please tell me, are your lyrics listed anywhere? I want the lyrics for "angel by her side" which is speaking very clearly to me right now.
thank you! keep rockin'!
Gulla / Gunnlaug





Feb 6 2009 9:09 AM


"Solo Performance"
On the 14th. of feb. in Bibli, Roma.
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Sylvain





Feb 3 2009 11:26 PM

I make drawing of a tattoo here at home and your music is such a great inspiration !! send me a message sometime on msn please... your art is the best Mmmuah
NATHALYA * Vegan Diva*





Feb 1 2009 3:55 PM

Have a peaceful Sunday!
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Namaste...
Nathalya *Vegan Diva*
xox
The artist formerly known as Jökull





Jan 31 2009 8:44 PM

Sæl Hera! Hvenær fær maður að sjá þig taka endurkomu á Íslandinu gamla?
Goblin ensemble





Jan 31 2009 4:26 PM

Just recorded a new tune called "Dödens ambiens". Feel free to listen


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Matti sax





Jan 11 2009 12:48 AM

NATHALYA * Vegan Diva*





Jan 7 2009 2:13 AM

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HAPPY NEW YEAR!
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Peace, Love, Health and Light!
Nathalya *Vegan Diva*
xox
Sylvain





Jan 3 2009 4:53 AM

I wish you the most beautiful year 2009 dear Hera full of new music, fun with friends, tattoos and all the things close to your heart ! big kisses from Montreal .. Mmmmuah Syl
Dax





Dec 25 2008 2:27 PM

Mínar bestu óskir um gleðileg jól Hera mín. Óska þér farsældar á nýju ári og áframhaldandi velgengni.
:)
NATHALYA * Vegan Diva*





Dec 24 2008 6:36 PM

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Nathalya *Vegan Diva*
xoxox
YULIA





Dec 3 2008 6:11 AM

Preevet! :) (Hello)

I'd like to thank you for being a MySpace friend throughout 2008 and wish you a Merry Christmas!

I welcome you to join my Facebook profile at:
http://www. facebook. com/pages/YULIA/10632447241

Many Blessings
YULIA
www. yulia. co. nz
NATHALYA * Vegan Diva*





Dec 2 2008 2:13 AM

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