Iona Leigh

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Released: Jan 1, 2010

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Genre: Alternative / Celtic / Folk
Location Findhorn, Morayshire, Scotland, UK
Profile Views: 34280
Last Login: 4/3/2011
Member Since 11/21/2005
Website www.ionaleigh.com
Record Label MG Music & Crescent Moon Records
Type of Label Indie
Bio
..Iona Leigh is a Celtic New-Age Singer-Songwriter who’s ethereal voice and spellbinding songs take you on a voyage of discovery into the mystical world of the Nature Kingdoms. Her new album ‘Wild by Nature’ interweaves Celtic melodies, orchestral harmonies and captivating rhythms with enchanting, inspiring stories that soothe the soul. Iona’s voice alternately soars and pours through a collection of self-penned, borrowed and embellished poems. Iona’s talent for song writing is clear from her poignant lyrics that make reference to nature, legends and myths, such as her song ‘Nature’s Lament’, which is based on William Wordsworth’s ‘Early Lines in Spring’..... Drawing comparisons to Loreena McKennitt and Deva Premal, Iona’s striking voice, combined with her fresh approach to New Age music, heralds her arrival as a significant artist. The Daily Music Guide said: “Despite hailing from Sydney [Australia], Iona Leigh’s foremost years were spent in a remote [eco-village and spiritual] community in the Highlands of Scotland. Being brought up in a household where television was discouraged and the predominant musical output was her mother’s alternative [New Age] collection, she might just as well have lived two generations ago. This has melded a distinctly authentic musical output that is nevertheless accessible to all.”.... These alternative influences are uniquely captured in Iona’s upcoming third album ‘Wild by Nature’ (released April 2010), produced by legendary New Age composer Medwyn Goodall. This album features Iona Leigh on lead and backing vocals, and Medwyn Goodall on Guitars, Piano, Dulcimer, Mandolin, Bass, Harp, Uilean Pipes, Flutes, Drums, and Percussion. The ten soothing and inspiring tracks are; Nature’s Lament, Elemental Spirits, Here & Now, Queen Boadicea, Colours of the Earth, Visions for Life, Banish the Storm, Eyes of the Soul, Ocean of Dreams and Prayer for Trees. Music Journalist Tim Carroll says Iona’s songs are driven by her “… deep desire to touch the mystery she sees in the world around her … This is music with magical depth.".... DISCOGRAPHY.. Wild by Nature – 2010, Produced by Medwyn Goodall, MG Music.. Beside the Waves of Time – 2009, Crescent Moon Records.. Spirit – 2007, Crescent Moon Records....
Members
2010 ALBUM 3 ..'Wild by Nature' FEATURES:.. Lead/Bv Vocals - Iona Leigh.. Guitars, Piano, Dulcimer, Mandolin, Bass, Harp, Uilean Pipes, Flutes, Drums, and Percussion - Medwyn Goodall.. All songs written by Iona Leigh, traditional sources referenced.. Produced by Medwyn Goodall.. Record Label - MG Music.... 2009 ALBUM 2 'Beside The Waves of Time' FEATURES:.. Lead/Bv Vocals, Shruti - Iona Leigh.. Pipes & Flutes - Jarlath Henderson.. Electric Bass - Collin Cunningham.. Rhythm Guitar - Findlay Napier.. Violin & Viola - Gillian Frame.. Double Bass - Duncan Lyall.. Harp - Mary Ann Kennedy.. Drums - Paul Jennings.. Piano - Kevin Webster.. Guitar, Mandolin, Piano - Nick T.. All songs written by Iona Leigh.. Album Produced by Nick Turner.. Label - Crescent Moon Records.... 2007 ALBUM 1 ..'Spirit' FEATURES: .. Lead/Bv Vocals - Iona Leigh.. Piano - Kevin Webster .. All songs written by Iona Leigh.. Album Produced by Iona Leigh.. Label - Crescent Moon Records.... All albums are available for purchase via Iona's website, iTunes, and CD Baby. .. .. ..
Influences
Deva Premal, Sheila Chandra, Loreena McKennitt, Cara Dillon, Imogen Heap, Joni Mitchell, Sarah MaLachlan, Jewel ...
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"These songs are driven by Iona's deep desire to touch the mystery in the world she sees around her".