The band, Milochka, includes Mila Levine (vocals, piano/keyboard, acoustic guitar), Susan Mitchell (violin, cello), Wendy Scher (drums, percussion), Sergei Deych (bass). The band also works with several guitarists, who play acoustic and electric guitars. Other instruments, such as clarinet, may be added, depending on the repertoire and number of performers allowed/requested.
Influences
Not in any particular order:
Three Us: Unfulfilled, Unspoken, Unrealized;
Three Hs: Heartbreak, Hurt, Hope;
Three Ps: People, Paintings, Pain;
Three Es: Experience, Excitement, Echos from the Past;
Three Ms: Music, Mistakes, Memories;
Three Rs: Regrets, Resistance, Reading;
Three Ls: Love, Lust, and Letting Go…. I have been detained
In endless lines of poetic confessions --
with you -- walking away from me forever.
(From my poem, "First Love").
Sounds Like
A Kiev-born singer-songwriter and poet from New York, whose Russian and English songs are filled with passion, longing, dreams, hope, and inspiration, and whose repertoire includes Russian, Gypsy, and Yiddish hits. Mila’s songwriting style blends influences from the legendary Vladimir Visotsky, the world renown Charles Aznavour, as well as from the Russian and American pop music. Her singing style has often been compared to Edith Piaf’s and Marlene Dietrich’s.
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March, 2008- Mila was selected to perform at a Singer Songwriters Conference in Cape May, NJ;
2007-- Mila’s Russian song "I will Never Kneel Before You" has been airplayed in all styles radio stations of 100% Music Radio and will be added in the world radio stations when they are released. These are the pages where song is airplayed:
http://www.free-samples-n-loops.com/free-radio-stations.html (in english)http://www.100-pour-100-musique.com/internet-radio-stations.html (in french);
2007, 11th Unisong International Songwriting Contest--Honorable Mention for the Russian song "Razukrashivay"(Keep ..ing);
2007, International Songwriting Competition--Mila’s song "Razukrashivay" was selected for review.
Mila was born in Kiev, Ukraine, on September 22nd. She is professionally trained in both classical piano and voice. She has been writing poetry since she was seven, and songs—since she was thirteen. Her music is a combination of Russian, French, and other European influences. Growing up, Mila’s major influences were Russian Bards, especially, the legendary Vladimir Vistostky. Mila’s Russian songs written in this special "Russian Bard" style are full of exploring the very depths of the most sacred human emotions. She considers herself a singing poet, as her lyrics and poetry are truly profound, and they combine symbolism with beautiful, artful imagery. Mila’s current works are truly unique, as they combine both Russian and American-pop influences. Mila’s powerful vocals allow her to express the very essence of the emotional and intellectual intensity penetrating all of her works. Currently, she performs all over New York State, while working on two CDs, one of which (“My Voyage Back”) will consist of her early works as an authentic Russian Bard. While most of the songs on that CD were written by her before she turned 21, the songs’ truly philosophical meanings reflecting on timeless subjects have always resonated with mature audiences. Some of these songs, “I Will Never Kneel Before You,” "Song of Atonement" (Isound player--under the photo slide show), and "So What Does ’Never’ Truly Mean?" (Isound Player) can be heard on this website. Mila’s second CD (“Music in a Storm”) will mostly consist of her most recent works in English, written in a unique, gypsy-pop style. The song “I Want to Paint the Planet” is one of them, and it is also can be heard on this site (Myspace Player).
i am glad to be your friend :) i really like your music. have you thought about having dobro on your it? let me know if you are interested... you can check out www. boyanhristov. com or my other myspace - www. myspace. com/boyanhristov for a little taste..
Bozhe moi! Kakaya krasivaya pesnia eta To My Angel! I added it as my profile song!! Just shows how much I love it because I only add the songs I really really love to my profile. Will try to make it on the 26th if everything goes as planned. Tsuluyu!
Mila, I feel so bad. I won't be able to come on the 26th. It sounds wonderful and I wish I could see you finally but not to worry, I will make it into the city before the end of the summer or else you guys will have to book one of the clubs here in the Highlands! Have a wonderful evening! Please keep sending me your schedule!!! Blessings, Sweetmuseek
salut, Nous sommes très heureux que tu aies accepté notre invitation de la page de soutien à notre ami Aa Philip.. Nous te souhaitons la bienvenue et N'hésites pas à découvrir son univers... http://www. myspace. com/aaphilip
N’oublies pas de te joindre à ses amis !!!
Nous en profitons pour te souhaiter une très bonne soirée et un excellent weekend .. Bisous Islaurent XXX
Thanks for the friend request. Your music is lovely. I like the Blues Calling song especially. Thanks for sharing. Hope you liked the music on my page. take care, Liz
