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  • Genre: Acoustic / Classical / Folk

    Location London, London and South East, Un

    Profile Views: 55481

    Last Login: 12/18/2012

    Member Since 1/5/2009

    Website www.mishapedpearls.org

    Record Label unsigned

    Type of Label Unsigned

  • Bio

    ***Extraordinary voice and wonderful material - Tom Robinson, BBC 6 Music*** ...... ***Sensational - Paul Tyers, Moon And Back Music*** ...... ***...the 7-piece band play a rolling folk soundscape complete with piano, cello, violin, double bass and acoustic guitars aplenty, all providing the back drop for Manuela's jaw-droppingly awesome voice - Ruth Barnes, The Other Woman, Resonance 104.4fm*** ...... ***My favourite band of the weekend - Andy Cooper, Organiser and Promote at Off The Tracks Festival*** ...... ***The Singer and The Poets is one of my all time favourite albums - Kelli Ali*** ...... Mishaped Pearls invite you into a world of their own… .... The brainchild of guitarist and songwriter Ged and classically-trained soprano Manuela, Mishaped Pearls’ sound is a unique blend of classical, pop, folk and world music, inspired by the colourful world of the Baroque, from where the group takes its name – ‘misshapen pearl’ is a literal translation of the word Baroque. .... As well as being the silky voice of the group, Manuela draws on her love of ancient poetry by researching and providing the lyrics to the songs, which cross many countries, visiting France, Spain, Italy and even Ancient China. .... They are joined by five other musicians who found they couldn’t keep away from Manuela’s delicious smoothies and Ged’s garden studio : Andrew Sleightholme on keys, Amelie Chevalier on bass, Sean Harrington on mandolin and guitar and Naomi Burgoyne on cello. .... Together, their efforts have already proved successful – BBC 6 Music picked up the song Benedizione and, together with their debut album The Singer and The Poets managed to wow Tom Robinson so much that he invited them on the spot to appear at a BBC 6 Music festival at the Riverside Studios in London celebrating the best acts over the last 3 years. In the same year they were nominated for an MP3 Award and came second in the classical/acoustic category. .... With a new album just released and a French tour this summer, life is looking very sunny for Mishaped Pearls. .. ...... .... ..Riba...... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ...... ......

  • Members

    <object classid='clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000' id='Slideshow' width='640' height='483'><param name='movie' value = 'http://lads.myspace.com/slideshow20/p.swf'><param name='allowfullscreen' value='true'><param name='allowscriptaccess' value='always'><param name='allownetworking' value='all'><param name='wmode' value='transparent'><param name='flashvars' value='aid=1466948&sid=side2side&creationTime=1286478240000&uid=443147102&pr=3'><embed name='player' src = 'http://lads.myspace.com/slideshow20/p.swf' width ='640' height = '483' allowfullscreen='true' allowscriptaccess='always' allownetworking='all' wmode='transparent' flashvars='aid=1466948&sid=side2side&creationTime=1286478240000&uid=443147102&pr=3'></embed></object> Manuela Schuette - vocals .... Ged Flood - acoustic guitar, tenor guitar, tenor banjo, backing vocals .... Andrew Sleightholme - keys .... Naomi Burgoyne - cello .... Amelie Chevalier - bass .... Sean Harrington - acoustic guitar, mandolin, tenor banjo .......... Calie Hough - hand drums, percussion

  • Influences

    Singers/Songwriters - Anne Sofie Von Otter, Maria Callas, Magdalena Kozena, Coco Rosie, Joni Mitchell, Neil Young, Cat Stevens - Composers - Mozart, Bach, Rossini, Verdi, Puccini, Purcell, Strauss, John Barry, Ennio Morricone - Bands - Radiohead, Sigur Ros, Ophelia Hope - Poets - Petrarca, Catullus, Labe, Rimbaud Special thanks to Kelli Ali, whose rehearsal sessions were a huge inspiration.

  • Sounds Like

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  1. Mishaped Pearls

    Next gig tomorrow night @ The Icarus Club Greenwich! The Pelton Arms 23-25 Pelton Rd Greenwich It's free...top ales! http://t.co/wviv8vvxvS

  2. Mishaped Pearls

    Playing a few songs at Icarus Club, Shortlands, Bromley tomorrow night as 3 piece with new member Alex on violin. Perfect Valentines night!

  3. Mishaped Pearls

    I just bought tickets to the Royal Opera House http://t.co/wXAd6iMd

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    We're number 10 on the ReverbNation World charts for London, UK. http://t.co/cEc3SkoL!! Thanks everyone!

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    We&#39;re number 10 on the ReverbNation World charts for London, UK. http://lnk.ms/dhgGl!! Thanks everyone!

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