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Randi Graf

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  • Genre: Acoustic / Alternative / Lyrical

    Location Paris, Oslo, Un

    Profile Views: 98462

    Last Login: 4/7/2013

    Member Since 11/2/2006

    Website new website coming soon

    Record Label yeah but no but yeah but

    Type of Label Unsigned

  • Bio

    .. ..Randi's upcoming debut album is currently in production..... .."Music is at the core of our understanding of what it means to be human".. Daniel Barenboim .. Norwegian born singer, pianist, composer, lyricist and arranger ..Randi Graf ..grew up in a musical environment. The youngest of 4, she was exposed to a wide range of musical genres through her older siblings; from Weather Report , Keith Jarrett, Uriah Heep & Fleetwood Mac to Mahalia Jackson, to name but a few, - as well as through her parents who were both classically trained as singers, besides playing various instruments. .. Another important influence was her maternal grandfather; a first violinist with the Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra in the 30s & 40s who became a pioneer and institution within folk music... ..Randi.. sang from an early age, and followed the family tradition of classical piano training from about 7. At 15 she won a scholarship , left home and went to France for 3 years on a Governmental Cultural Exchange program, spending very important and formative years there; deepening and broadening her horizon on a cultural, educational and personal level and gaining a second home country... She discovered Brazilian music during this same period and fell in love with the richness and beauty of the voices, textures, melodies and harmonies; which continue to be a rich source of inspiration enhanced by strong ties to the country. .. .. ..Randi ..started writing and composing in her early teens , and has played in a variety of groups and constellations before concentrating on her work as a solo artist . Her first public performance was at 11, playing mini Moog with her older brother's jazz group. .... ~~~ *** ~~~ .... "I never thought of making music for redemption or honour. What I have in my heart must come out, that is why I compose ".. Ludwig van Beethoven ........ "I love the way you sing, the way you write,- I really feel you have something important here.." ARCHIE SHEPP .... ..............Randi Graf..............Promote your Page too........ .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..................................

  • Members

    ..COMING ALBUM:.. .. .. RANDI GRAF ..: Voice, Piano, Fender Rhodes, Synths,.. Words, Music & Arrangements....LIONEL ALLEMAND: ..Cello....MARC BERTHOUMIEUX: ..Accordion....CHRIS BIRKETT: ..Add guitar....MARC BURONFOSSE:.. Acoustic Bass....JEAN MARIE ECAY:.. Guitars....ERIC ECHAMPARD:.. Drums....STEPHANE GUILLAUME:.. Flutes, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Soprano, Tenor & Alto Sax....MARCO LOBO:.. Percussion....NICO MIRANDE:.. Electric Bass.......... .. ..MANAGEMENT, BOOKING,.. info & contact: randi.graf@gmail.com

  • Influences

    and inspirations: All sorts of music; folk music, hymns, gospel, blues, native american music, french chansons, classical, jazz,...music form all over the world... and, directly or indirectly :....Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Shubert, Chopin, Debussy,Verdi, Bartok, Dvorak, Grieg, Prokofiev, Stravinsky,Harald Sæverud, Satie, Steve Reich, George & Ira Gershwin, Cole Porter,Irving Berlin,Burt Bacharach, Paul Robson, Louis Armstrong, Mahalia Jackson, Milton Nascimento, Lo Borges, Claus Ogerman, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Caetano Veloso, Elis Regina,Maria Bethania, Egberto Gismonti, Ivan Lins, Chico Buarque, Jaques Brel,Taraf de Haidouks, Weather Report, Keith Jarrett, Miles Davis,Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea, Shirley Horn,Stevie Wonder, Donny Hathaway, The Beatles,Willie Nelson, Fleetwood Mac, Paul Simon, Doobie Brothers, Steely Dan, Prince,Brian Wilson, Sidsel Endresen, Carole King, James Taylor, Joni Mithell, Nick Drake,Bonnie Raitt, Marta Sebestyén, Nina Simone, Billie Holliday, Roberta Flack,...my grandfather, siblings, fellow musicians and so many others......

  • Sounds Like

    a plan ...... ..Tweet......

Bio

.. ..Randi's upcoming debut album is currently in production..... .."Music is at the core of our understanding of what it means to be human".. Daniel Barenboim .. Norwegian born singer, pianist, composer, lyricist and arranger ..Randi Graf ..grew up in a musical environment. The youngest of 4, she was exposed to a wide range of musical genres through her older siblings; from Weather Report , Keith Jarrett, Uriah Heep & Fleetwood Mac to Mahalia Jackson, to name but a few, - as well as through her parents who were both classically trained as singers, besides playing various instruments. .. Another important influence was her maternal grandfather; a first violinist with the Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra in the 30s & 40s who became a pioneer and institution within folk music... ..Randi.. sang from an early age, and followed the family tradition of classical piano training from about 7. At 15 she won a scholarship , left home and went to France for 3 years on a Governmental Cultural Exchange program, spending very important and formative years there; deepening and broadening her horizon on a cultural, educational and personal level and gaining a second home country... She discovered Brazilian music during this same period and fell in love with the richness and beauty of the voices, textures, melodies and harmonies; which continue to be a rich source of inspiration enhanced by strong ties to the country. .. .. ..Randi ..started writing and composing in her early teens , and has played in a variety of groups and constellations before concentrating on her work as a solo artist . Her first public performance was at 11, playing mini Moog with her older brother's jazz group. .... ~~~ *** ~~~ .... "I never thought of making music for redemption or honour. What I have in my heart must come out, that is why I compose ".. Ludwig van Beethoven ........

"I love the way you sing, the way you write,- I really feel you have something important here.." ARCHIE SHEPP .. .. ..................................

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    Wagner anniversary revives German debate over controversial composer http://t.co/a8Xia5BK3v via @guardian

  2. Randi Graf

    Beautiful. Zach Sobiech: "You don't have to find out you're dying to start living" By @soulpancake (via @Upworthy) http://t.co/yQxCtK8

  3. Randi Graf

    The invisible beauty of flowers - in pictures http://t.co/5SlAxNLAVx via @guardian

  4. Randi Graf

    Incredible images of 'The Ark' - a floating hotel designed to withstand rising seas and floods http://t.co/iaBi3yjj0S via @HuffPostGreen

  5. Randi Graf

    #17.Mai #17thMay #Paris #waffles #NorwayConstitutionDay #gratulerermeddagen #hurra:) http://t.co/NjoLNI9JIm

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