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Sophie Dunér
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Member Since	8/16/2006
Band Website	http://www.sophieduner.com
Band Members	Rory Stuart guitar, Matt Pennman bass, Kahlil Kwame Bell percussion Layout Created at KillerKiwi.net
Influences	Zappa, Kate Bush, Ricki Lee Jones, Tom Waits, Sting, Schoenberg, Alban Berg,Kurt Weill, Charlie Chaplin, Ute Lemper, Stravinsky, Stockhausen, Kronos Quartet
Sounds Like	Amie Mann singing jazz. Ute Lemper. Nina Simone. Patty Waters. Kate Bush. Joni Mitchel. Edith Piaf. Bob Dylan.
Record Label	CIMP
Type of Label	Indie

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Sophie Dunér is a Swedish singer and composer with a past in the United States and Spain. She covers the styles of jazz, world and contemporary classical music. In 2008 Sophie released her latest CD "The City of My Dreams" with The Sophie Dunér String Quartet. ( http://cdbaby.com/cd/sdsq ). Produced, composed,arranged & sung by herself. In 2006 she released the CD " The Rain in Spain " with the Sophie Dunér Quartet with the american jazz label C.I.M.P ( http://www.cimprecords.com ) in NY,USA with musicians Rory Stuart,Matt Pennman & Kahlil Kwame Bell, produced by Bob Rusch. She has collaborated with musicians and groups such as Guillermo Klein & The Big Van, Fernando Tarrés & Arida Conta Group, Donny Mc Caslin, Fernando Huergo, Dan Rieser, Aaron Goldberg Trio,Sten Höstfält, Paul Clarvis, Martin France, Augustín Gerenu, Victor Merlo, Manuel Ceide,Francis Schwartz, Leif Jordansson and Gilad Atzmon. etc, having performed and toured all over the world. For contact inquires: info@sophieduner.com

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CRITICS & REVIEWS: About the CD "The City of My Dreams": Michael Haas, Producer , London ( Haas has produced artists such as Luciano Pavarotti & Plácido Domingo etc ) : "Initial impressions indicate a strong, very engaging and creative musician with excellent arrangements. Congratulations! You are clearly an artist of enormous talent and intelligence. I am admiring your artistry." Slim & Michael Coyle, Cadence Magazine ( N.Y, USA ) : " As a composer, lyricist and vocalist we pretty much have to acknowledge that Sophie is a genuine triple threat. Sophie has serious writing skills – both as a composer and as a lyricist. She also has impressive vocal chops and apparently capable of doing just about anything she wants." © Cadence Magazine 2009. Published by CADNOR Ltd. All rights reserved. Cadence: www.cadencebuilding.com ph: 315-287-2852. Guido Zeccola, Tidningen Kulturen ( SWE ) : " Between Kronos and Krause. Her vocal equilibrities and her capability to switch between different styles makes her one of the most interesting singers in our country.The voice rattles , falls to later catch itself in the higher register. It throws itself into black holes in between stones and rocks and spreads itself in thin ribbons of waves." Frank Becker, Musenblätter ( DE ):"This exceptional Swedish artist is not only a vocal virtuoso in the delivery of the 17 pieces she composed, set the text, and arranged on this exhilarating album —she is also an outstanding talent, whose emphatic and thoughtful impression in the future of contempo-rary music, jazz, and song comes around very rarely. Sophie Dunér has attained the most unattainable, namely, to be at eye level with Kurt Weill, Lennon/McCartney, Gordon Sumner, Ricky Lee Jones and Kate Bush(only a small suggestion of what she has introduced in her renderings). Naturally,such comparisons are inadequate. Sophie Dunér has her own all-conclusive model,where elements from jazz and contemporary music are blended ingeniously, and at times embedded with fragments of pop music. Her texts – to be read inside the digital packaging – are just as intelligent as the entire conception. Her powerful string quartet has an essential wholeness, which contributes to its enchanting form. Crisp, powerful or flirtatious, whispering or roaring, with her impressive voice, she draws the delineations her tales of love and illusion, of winners and losers – straight from the head and the gut. It is worth listening to. The kiss of the muse for this fantastic album!" Jason Dowd, The Expressionist ( USA ): " Ever so often something unique and fresh comes showing it’s bright new face and that new something is Sophie Dunér. This Swedish born vocalist’s CD brings a lot to the table. First thing on the table is Sophie, with her wide octave range and sultry voice that can be loved by anyone who loves jazz or blues. The music composition is fantastic; it’s been a long time since I heard a vocalist use a string quartet laid out with vocals. When I listen to The City of My Dreams, it reminds me of an era with strong vocal artists, now legends, and powerful bands in the back. That’s right, it reminds me of 30s and 40s big band with the legendary sounds of Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby, and Johnnie Mathis, but with a modern tone. It’s a great combination to say the least. The vocals are clean and fun which is refreshing to hear; something other than the violence and hate that looms over today’s music.I love the album; it’s different and enjoyable. Sophie breaks out of the same old, same old and dares to be great in her album which I feel she pulled off successfully. It puts her apart from the crowd with the chance to shine. I give the CD 5 out of 6 stars." Massimo Ricci, Temporary Fault ( IT ) : " Brecht and Hendrix with strings in a jazz club....thick substance and a distinct personality, which distance her from the gazillions of clones infecting this genre, are present in several of these pieces. There’s much to savour in this excellent work, worthy of the utmost attention." Bill Barnes, Jazz.com ( USA ): " Once in a while, out of the great sea of noise known as independent music, one encounters a rare and exotic species. Such a discovery is the enigmatic Swedish singer, composer, poet and painter Sophie Dunér. Prolific, fearless and quirky.Here she proves she can hold her own in the jazz world as well, backed by a New York-based minimalist trio.It is the perfect vehicle for Dunér's quasi-cryptic lyrics and edgy vocal style. Two Time Losers teeters between cabaret and bluesy acoustic jazz, rewarding the ear with a raw, fresh intensity that well serves the irony of the lyrics. Dunér's deceptively sweet voice betrays a dark undercurrent. This is East Village coffeehouse poetry-jazz, to be served with bitter espresso, trails of cigarette smoke and black fishnet stockings. Sophie, you are just too cool."Jazz.com, Bill Barnes-"This remarkable talent wears many hats, including painter, poet and arranger. Known primarily for her bold modern classical-oriented vocal numbers backed by string quartet or orchestra, she is a prime example of this new wave of "culturanauts," hurtling over commercial barriers and breaking down conceptual doors. Here Dunér demonstrates her range and flexibility by taking the reins of an Ellington favorite and driving it down the road less traveled. Backed by a surprisingly powerful New York-based acoustic trio, her sultry, controlled delivery and superb phrasing never sound contrived or forced.her "Caravan" delivers the goods across the frontiers of what is increasingly becoming a wilderness of uncharted musical territory." Vittorio Lo Conte, All about Jazz - Italia "The answear to C.I.M.P and Bob Rusch, to Blue Note and Norah Jones is called Sophie Dunér. Here comes to C.I.M.P a special personality with her own musical vision beyound the typical genre........Sophie Dunér is a very original singer and a strong composer that writes lyrics that are everything but trivial ......." Michael Coyle, Cadence Magazine ".....her sensibility and smarts are what make her songs—and they contribute crucially to making this record .Duner behaves according to the familiar credos of Modern Art...." David Kane, Cadence Magazine "Textually, her occasionally cryptic lyrics explore the vagaries of male-female relationships with a wryness, authenticity, and humor that springs from real life experience—no starry eyed romanticism here. Rain in Spain is good music, fine singing, and interesting writing ably performed by four excellent musicians. Let’s hear more from Sophie and company." Peter Bickel, Nordische Musik "As unusual the label and its recording technique is, as unusual is the Swedish singer Sophie Dunér, she is much more than just a ( jazz ) singer. With her incredible width, the possibilities of her voice and loads of imagination, she creates her own song universe between jazz, chanson, folk and fast poetry slam songs and could create an addiction. And with her love for Duke Ellington, that surely would sharpen his ears if he had heard her version of ”Caravan”, ”Lush Life” etc" Derek Taylor - Dusted Magazine 2006 "Sophie Dunér comes up with something personal and persuasive to say. I hear some of Joan Armatrading in her warm, folksy way of phrasing a lyric and lacing it with falsetto trills. There’s a little Anita O’Day in there too, with a sassy insouciance sharpening some of her turns of verse.Dunér’s songsmithing is suitably idiosyncratic with imagery that leaves much to the imagination. “Jack the Ripper” finds her dealing in Yma Sumac-evocative octave leaps. The follow-up “Lonely Woman” copped from the Horace Silver songbook not Coleman, reminds me of the mellower side of Patty Waters mixed with Nina Simone." CIMP, Bob Rusch - CD RELEASE - Redwood,NY 2005 " Sophie Dunér is both a personal and original singer and a composer of substance.She is a mature, seasoned and original voice. In addition, she has written over half of the tunes for this stunning release, originals as notable as the standards she chose to accompany them. This is a memorable vocalist, composer/lyricist, and presentation". Ingvar Loco Nordin, SONOLOCO RECORD REVIEWS "When it comes to Sophie’s achievements they are marvelous. Her texts are fascinating, head-on, humorous, venomous, intelligent, funny and with that dark, serious strike that raises them out of the present,to a common ground without genres or brands, where the songs live their own life and stand their ground. Her melodies are almost all of the time plain hit material, and her singing, not least, is wonderful, brilliant, sexy and melancholy – and her phrasing is out of this world!".

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El Carpio Fans	Nov 11 2009 11:07 AM UN SALUDO
Kuma de silva	Nov 10 2009 4:32 PM Great style! Thanks for the ad! Greetings from SL!
Cristian Rosemary	Nov 9 2009 7:52 PM Hi, Sophie!! I will thank you for your comments about my new song, a bossa in French, “Revenir dans ta Vie”. www.myspace.com/cristianrosemary Revenir dans ta Vie. Lyrics & music: Cristian Rosemary). J'aimerais revenir dans ta vie j'aimerais retrouver la magie j'aimerais reposer dans ton lit d’où je ne devrais jamais être sorti. Le froid a envahi la nature comme l'hiver qui est rentré dans mon cœur j'ai couru dans cette vie à toute allure en risquant ta tendresse, ta chaleur. Les ombres ont caché la lumière comme le bruit a couvert le silence. Les ombres ont caché mon soleil qui brillait grâce à ta présence. Les rêves qu'on avait...où sont-ils? Leur as-tu permis de mourir? Les rêves qu'on avait...où sont-ils? Leur as-tu permis de partir? Pense à moi un petit peu, pense, ma chère. Je regrette de t'avoir fait pleurer, mais tes larmes généreuses m'ont soignées. Es-tu prête, mon amour, es-tu prête? Tu es la seule. Le sais-tu? Le sais-tu? Je le sais maintenant, je le sais. Est-ce trop tard pour rentrer dans ton âme? Est-ce trop tard pour rentrer dans ton corps? Les années ont passé comme le vent. et pourtant, nous gardons notre amour. Nous mourrons plein de rides, amoureux, amoureux, comme toujours, si tu veux.
Fabrizio Venturi	Nov 3 2009 4:38 PM Hello, your friend !!! Fabrizio Venturi
Joerg Hesebeck	Oct 31 2009 1:21 PM Check out my page http://www.doulike.us/photos/6628916.html?b=4&w=46 Let me know if you like me YES or NO http://www.doulike.us/photos/6628916.html?b=4&w=46
Patrick Dorobisz	Oct 29 2009 10:00 PM Hello, It's always a pleasure to contact my friends, first thanks for your friendship and hope all is well. if you have time, there are some new videos on my page. Life is beautiful. All the best - Pat.
Patrick Manzecchi	Oct 29 2009 8:55 AM Happy birthday, dear Sophie ;)
Christophe Meulien	Oct 26 2009 7:55 PM Bonsoir,merci beaucoup!
TECNOSOSPIRI	Oct 26 2009 7:15 PM Un video in apnea...che lascia senza fiato! Tecnosospiri [IT] - Lo stato in crisi TECNOSOSPIRI \| Video MySpace
MCY	Oct 15 2009 5:58 PM Dearest Friends, "Mocca Lounge deux" is now available at iTUNES. Wishing you a wonderful day. Greetings MCY-MUSIC
Javi Ruibal	Oct 15 2009 10:30 AM Ask For Glazz !!!
michael palmieri	Oct 12 2009 3:27 AM Hello Sophie, Fabulously exciting rhythmic Latin American classical! Music: Estancia, Op. 8 (1941) - Danza final - Malambo Composer: Alberto Ginastera Performer: Berliner Philharmoniker Daniel Barenboim - conductor All my best, michael ..Beethoven's depth, lyricism and expressiveness lives in my myspace classical music-video blog.
Bohéme-Noir VI - 21st November 2009	Oct 7 2009 7:18 AM CU @ Bohème-Noir VI - 21st November 2009 in Berlin
Patrick Manzecchi	Sep 27 2009 9:37 PM Hi Sophie... you here?? lol
Fabrizio Venturi	Sep 26 2009 3:14 PM 1000 thanks for the friendship, Fophie I hope that will give us emotions and sounds wonderful !!! Fabrizio Venturi
Tim Cheatle	Sep 24 2009 2:27 AM Hiya Sophie! ......................Make a Smilebox postcard...... God Bless, Tim.
Blauer Abend	Sep 11 2009 1:49 PM SOON ON BLAUER ABEND Materia Aurora - WinterGlow - Ambient music, contemplative and hypnotic, in the spirit of Brian Eno, Biosphere, Gas... Will be available on free mp3 download and CDR to buy.
serpentine	Sep 6 2009 9:20 AM
BANDSHOP.SE	Sep 4 2009 10:42 AM
Berger Rond	Sep 3 2009 3:22 PM Not music, but it was written by a composer.. Music also available. Le savant devait arriver...
The Segal Centre for Performing Arts	Aug 31 2009 6:55 PM
Francesco Minutello	Aug 15 2009 8:23 AM Hi...thanks for friendship! Sound's good and good music, Francesco!
Faber Optimé	Aug 15 2009 12:30 AM Hey there, Here's one from left field... Ever wondered what to do in the event of a nuclear threat? A while ago I found stuff that inspired me to make this film: Living Under the Shadow of the Nuclear Umbrella Both artistic (ensure you get the background music!) and educational, it primarily comprises official British government civil defence advice. Though source materials are quite aged, much remains relevant today. I encourage all to visit the YouTube page to learn more (Show support! Rate! Comment!) and responsibly circulate as widely as possible, here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UaIim3Rj7L4 Help to raise awareness. Say have you checked out my web site recently? Take care and keep in touch. Best, Faber. "Just a guy trying to make the world a better place."
Solitaire Davilmar Pianist	Aug 8 2009 9:40 PM Greetings my Beutiful friend! your music is Great
The Segal Centre for Performing Arts	Aug 7 2009 6:29 PM Thank you for the add!

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