Louise du Toit (musician, singer, composer, arranger, lyricist, painter), winner of a national SABC-ATKV songwriting competition in Africa, created this album, ALRIGHT, with Spiros Papaspirou (Horizon) and Edmund Diolulu, forming the group Commitee 3. The digital mastering was done at ABBEY ROAD STUDIOS.
In South Africa she collaborated with gifted artists like Mauritz Lotz, Lulu Gontsana, Glen Mafoko, Louis van Rensburg, Alli Heyns, Richard van der Westhuizen, Lochner de Kock, Denny Lalouette, Surendran Reddy and various other well-known musicians and singers. In Europe and Greece with gifted artists like Efren Lopez, Christos Koulouridis, Nikos Piperis, Andreas Karagianopoulos, Barrice and many well-known musicians and singers.
Influences
Django Reinhardt, Michael Angelo Batio, Cesaria Evora, Miriam Makebe, Steve Vai, Stephan Grapelli, Ross Daly, Marcelo Alvarez, Mark Knopfler, Emma Kirkby, Chopin, Puccini, Albert Lee, Erik Satie, Chet Atkins, The Corrs, Bryan Adams, Steve Winwood, Maria Callas, George Benson, Ella Fitzgerald, Billy Holiday, Mauritz Lotz, Jimmy Dludlu, Edith Piaf, Ratau Mike Makhalemele, Bellini, Sade, Tracy Chapman, Sarah Brightman, Franz Lehar, Guns 'n Roses, Michael Bolton and many other incredible artists, whom they never cease to inspire me.
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Louise du Toit, the youngest child of musical, artistic parents, was born and raised in South Africa. All throughout her school years, she studied classical piano and violin, taking part in recitals and concerts with youth orchestras and acting and singing in theatre and musical plays with National Arts Companies, always drawing pictures in between with her father. She toured South Africa and Europe, winning many cultural awards for her contribution to the Arts. At university she studied Acting and Theatre Arts, which included stage and costume design. Continuing her music and vocal lessons, she played lead parts in musicals for the UOFS and PACOFS, sang in operas and concerts for PACOFS and wrote, produced and directed theatre plays, winning more awards. After obtaining her degree, she performed as a freelance actress, singer and musician in South Africa. She collaborated with gifted artists like Mauritz Lotz, Lulu Gontsana, Glen Mafoko, Surendran Reddy, Louis van Rensburg, Lochner de Kock, Richard van der Westhuizen and many other well-known musicians and artists, doing radio and television work, recording her own music with the orchestras of the South African Broadcasting Corporation and also writing and illustrating a music songbook with African themes and lyrics. Winning a national song writing competition in Africa was the key to moving abroad. In Athens she worked as a singer, pianist and violinist, also performing at the Residence of the South African Ambassador in Greece on several occasions. She took part in many radio and television advertisements in Athens while performing nightly in different venues. She formed the group, Committee 3, with Spiros Papaspirou and Edmund Diolulu, co-writing and recording an album, ‘Alright’, which recently had many rave reviews from all over the world. She also produced and recorded an album, ‘Moments’, with her gifted guitarist husband, Christos Koulouridis, in Greece. Since obtaining her degree in Opera in Greece a few years ago, she has been giving vocal lessons to numerous students and professional singers. For seven months of the year, she performs to a cosmopolitan audience as a member of three different musical groups (a duo, a trio and an 8-member band) and occasionally sings with a symphonic orchestra of more than 50 members. Apart from her musical career, she also continues her work as a drawing artist. In May 2007, she had her first art exhibition in Greece, introducing us to the advanced technique of combining colourful drawings, paper-cutting and collage with subjects drawn from nature, landscapes and life in her beloved continent of origin, Africa. She completed a collection of 10 songs about African animals, writing the lyrics in Greek, to accompany some of her paintings at her second exhibition in 2008, which was held at the Municipal Gallery of Corfu in Greece, under the title of ‘The Colours of Africa’. Another collection of 14 piano compositions accompanied 14 of her animal paintings, together with short stories based on her childhood memories from South Africa. This collection of compositions, drawings and stories will be released as a colourful book in the future. Her last exhibition was in Athens in September 2008, at the beautiful Residence of the South African Ambassador, during which she also did a performance of traditional African songs. She continues her concerts representing South Africa in Greece, having been invited to perform again at the National Heritage Day in September 2009 in Athens. Her latest collaboration is with classical composer and guitarist, Nikos Piperis, forming the group Aineshana.
REVIEW JUNE 2009 FOR LOUISE DU TOIT -
FEATURED ARTIST SHOWCASE -
IMRADIO
'One of the most beautiful voices in Europe comes from Athens and belongs to Louise du Toit. Completely original and interesting, Louise composes “smooth rhythms, strong melodies, subtle sounds and meaningful lyrics”. Her songs “Just Love” “Crime” “Inside” won a South African songwriting competition. Louise has recently formed the group AINESHANA with co-composer and classical guitarist, Nikos Piperis. She performs nightly in Athens. Watch for the release of her new CD and music video, and listen for Louise on IMRadio.' MC Rydel. IMRADIO NEWSLETTER JUNE 2009 - IMRADIO'S FEATURED ARTIST SHOWCASE
'Louise Du Toit is not only IMRadio's current Featured Artist, we believe she also has the highest number of IMRadio Fans at 192. Congratulations Louise!' Written by PADDY NOONAN, creator of IMRADIO
AINESHANA is singer Louise du Toit (music, lyrics, vocals, arrangement, piano, keyboards) and guitarist Nikos Piperis (music, acoustic guitar). Their CD single, 'My Heart is a Sea', with two tracks and their remixes, was recently released. Their music is a blend of beautiful melodies, meaningful lyrics, worldly styles and original sounds, supported by smooth, soulful vocals to enchant the listeners! The title track of the single, MY HEART IS A SEA, composed by Louise du Toit, was also released as a music video, filmed by the experienced director Ioannis Vlatakis from Athens-based ARCTOS. The unusual, exquisite sound of the Viola di Roda in the intro and solo parts of the song, was added by the highly gifted musician, Efren Lopez. The second track, COME TO ME, composed by Nikos Piperis, released as a lively club mix too, was created by cool dj Barrice. Watch out for AINESHANA!
HI SWEETIE HELL IN HECTIC HEELS, HEART HELD IN HEAVEN SUNDAY! SAY THAT 10 X'S: "HELL IN HECTIC HEELS" !! I CAN'T GET PAST SAYING IT 2 X'S W/OUT SCREWING IT UP!!! HA!!!! HAVE A GREAT SUNDAY!!! RELAX, TAKE OFF U'R HELL-HEELS, PUT ON THE UGG'S & JAMMIES!!! HA!! OK! I AM TRYING TO GET OUT OF MY HOME, IT'S SO NICE, IT'S ALL DONE (WELL, THOSE OTHER EXTRA ADDED MASTER BA.RM. & THEN ANOTHER THAT IS MY OFFICE & IS A LAUNDRY (HIDDEN BY SHUTTER DOORS). IT'S SO WEIRD...6 MONTHS OF BANGING & DRILLING NOW OVER!!!!!!! OMG!!! WHAT WILL I DO W/MYSELF? GO FOR A SWIM!!! HA!!! NEXT IS RE-MODELING THE BIG DEN. BUT THAT IS WAY LESS HECTIC THAN ADDING BIG ROOMS!!! YOU WILL HAVE TO COME VISIT BEFORE I MOVE TO SWITZERLAND (HA, PROBABLY WILL NEVER GET TO LIVE THERE, SUCH A GREAT DREAM/FANTASY!) . TO SEE CHRIS BOVET PLAY ON STAGE. TO COME TO ONE OF 10 OF YOUR SHOWS TO HEAR YOUR LOVELY VOICE/MUSIC. NOW, I DO MY ERRANDS, HELP MY AUTISTIC BROTHER A LITTLE..... LOTS OF LOVE TO YOU & YOUR BEAUTIFUL FAMILY ALWAYS LOUISE!!!! XOX
It's a great pleasure have you Empress Louise Hope all goes as predicted on your time table More health life livity love longevity peace Keep safe smooths and family at home Wish you a great weekend Jah guide altimes irie love Ras Dumisani
Dearest Louise, thank you for your comment on my page! I wish you a wonderful weekend and a beautiful Sunday, we pass to winter time tonight! My best wishes of happiness, Rosy ♥
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