Since i began writing in 1991, i have met and worked with many amazing artists and producers.
A-last-air Galbraith and Sharon Lewis were the ones who inspired me to release my work.. which i did as a cassette in 1992 in New Zealand, and then my debut album "Trust" in Perth in 1998.
This album was a real Perth and international collaboration, even at that stage, working with the loveliest Perth Musos around me at the time, including Melanie Robinson and all girl band Bettina Godstuff.
We had a ball!
That album took me to France where i worked on and recorded my second album "Dive", again with great Parisian and Brighton Musicians, from the band "Holden" and Barnaby O'Rorke and Edmond K.
I met producers Electric Tease and Marc Mitchell in Uk and Jersey who introduced me to the world of dance music and i found a nest in progressive trance with Marc.
We went on to make "Love has come again" and other tunes still to be released.
After a fall out with French record label, i returned to Perth and made 4- 5 solo albums, very solo, and continued some collaboration work internationally with DC producer Holmes Ives and classical folk jazz guitarist David Harenstam both resulting in releases in 2004-2005.
My 2007 release, "Every girl I know" came from 4 years living in New Zealand and also features some Kiwi and Singapore artists including Lindsay Vickery on saxaphone, Monwa and Nic Hartley on raps and beats, Grace on Backing vox.
I have been teaching music for the last 5 years now and love it and am beginning a new album of sacred- spiritual songs with a dear friend.
Influences
Unchanging Truth and Dr Who
Sounds Like
unique - with many styles - folk-pop, electronic ambient, laid back jazz, and some dance tracks
some reviews have said:
about dance track "Love Has Come Again" - features the almost whispered overtones of classical singer Sophie Moleta, and her exquisite voice...
about the laid back cover of "Buckets of Rain" - Moleta has a low-key, moody style .. beautiful voice and slow, haunting delivery.
about "Untie Me" tracks - Sublime - purely simply gorgeous - exquisite vocals - nothing but aural beauty awaiting you.
See my website for info on ordering the album "Every Girl I Know Deserves a Packet of Stars"
or, to listen to samples of all tracks, and to order directly from CDBaby, use the following link
and now also available from many digital download stores (including iTunes, Amazon and CDBaby). For iTunes download information, you can use this button
a December 2007 review of Every Girl in
Girlistic Magazine
says:
"Standing in a genre all her own,
Moleta's gentle sounds are an open heart;
her pure and honest words are journal-like revelations
about women, girls, love, youthful spirits and memories."
One purchaser from France says ....
"I got the CD and it's a beautiful record. I think that it is, maybe,
the most accessible one you ever made. So, congratulations !"
and from the USA ....
"listened to it last night and really enjoyed it.
I think it is your best yet.
We especially liked the Te-Atawhai song and video."
and from New Zealand ....
"Heartfelt music - superb vocals and piano - with a bonus charming video -
all the songs speak from the heart"
and from the UK ....
"Simply Beautiful ... Simply Timeless. if you like listening to captivating female vocals then this album is for you. Spread the word of this mystical talent!"
and from Poland ....
"Listening to this album is like finding out that just Behind Your Wall spreads a whole infinite space of glittering stars, twinkling rivers, diving doves and other simply deep miracles ... all brought to you by Sophie and her Piano ... I just more admire the world where such music exists !"
below is a lovely video of the "Untie Me" track from the Sophie Moleta and Holmes Ives album of the same name - pause the music above, and play the video for a treat!
Debut album was "TRUST" - followed by a Telescopic Records release in France "Dive". Two tracks from "Dive" were included in the soundtrack to the French movie "Les Jolies Choses". Since then there have been 4 other full length albums recorded at home, 2 eps and 2 live albums and collaborations with Producer Marc Mitchell in Jersey, Electric tease in the UK, Holmes Ives in the USA, Diego Bosco in Italy/Australia and David Harenstam in Sweden One dance single "Love Has Come Again" with "Human Movement- Marc Mitchell" has been included on more than 25 dance compilation albums.
Two recent albums were the 2004 Swedish CD "What Happened in Fremantle?" with David Harenstam, and the 2005 USA CD "Untie Me" with Holmes Ives. 2006 saw the release of the single and dvd of "Te-Atawhai".
And recently available is a digital only release of the "Awaken" track from the 2005 album "Untie Me" with nine mixes and remixes of that track! Check your favourite digital download store for purchase (search on "sophie & ives" if you can't find it by searching on "moleta") For more details check my website or the www.ovaremixed.com website.
MY PREVIOUS FULL LENGTH ALBUMS ARE PRESENTLY ONLY AVAILABLE on CD by post. The 2007 "Every Girl" album is available on CDBaby and on iTunes and other digital download services.
Hey lovely thank you, I was just reading about synchronicity by Jung when I got your message...very apt, yesterday I listened to Every Girl album and the songs on your myspace.... I had just got back from New York and was unpacking listening to you. Very healing music for me, I'm feeling the words and the songs. I'm glad we met too, blessings and love to you Sharon xxx
" Thank you for having me credit. Agreed jour, me creditI listened 10 x 2 and I have and and so much votre voice and your musique has me a of émotions. Et if je not ai not pleuré, that day, it is because it is because it is because souvent quand I am alone. "
Voilà, j'espère que s'est compréhensible. Très bonne journée à Vous. Samuel Ico
