In 2001, bassist Jaime Horrigan discovered Julie Cymek singing Guns n Roses in a karaoke bar. He decided that they must make sweet music together... immediately! Cymek and Horrigan teamed up with producer Kevin Hill to create the band called Bittersweet and record their first full-length album, "This Is Bittersweet". After a few years and a few member changes, Cymek and Horrigan found an undeniable energy with two very talented and well-known local musicians: drummer Don Boyette and guitarist Omar ElDieahy...... Sweet Leda is born.
Cymek's sultry, powerful vocals and electrifying stage presence have helped make Sweet Leda one of the most exciting and accomplished live acts in Annapolis, a city known for its diverse music scene.
Combining new school funk, soul, and pop in a rich amalgam of heartfelt and original material that has drawn comparisons to Joss Stone, Janis, Maroon 5, Supreme Beings of Leisure, and Edie Brickell, Sweet Leda has taken the local music scene by storm with it's "sexy smooth rock and groove!"
So what can we expect from Sweet Leda?
Expect more original music, bigger shows and broader reach than ever! The band is more than halfway into writing their next album and has even begun making the studio arrangements! For now... you can get your hands on the EP "Bittersweet Changes" at shows and on iTunes. Also worth noting.... Sweet Leda's never before released single "My Angel" is now available on iTunes!
To date, Sweet Leda has been playing larger and larger venues... becoming a regular at Baltimore's 8X10 club as well as playing larger clubs such as Ram's Head Live! and Ram's Head On Stage.
What's next? I suggest you stay tuned!
Sweet Leda's song "My Angel" was used on A&E's television series "Random 1" during its first season 2005.
Sweet Leda's song "It Wasn't Me" was used in the independent film entitled "Dead Giveaway" in 2004.
To date, Sweet Leda has been playing larger and larger venues... becoming a regular at Baltimore's 8X10 club as well as playing larger clubs such as Ram's Head Live! and Ram's Head On Stage.
Venues and Events we've hit:
Ram's Head Live!
Ram's Head On Stage
8X10
The Whiskey
Night Cat
Stan & Joe's
Middleton Tavern
Ram's Head Annapolis
Bare Bones
The Frogg Pond
Luke's
Ram's Head Savage
Della Roses'
The Paddock
Booty's
Michael's Pub
Growlers
Dillo's
Rock Fish
The Auditorium
Joe Squared
Tug Fest - Annapolis v Eastport
MD Meritime Heritage Fest
Music Fest at Roedown
Caroline Co Summerfest
Tin Can Music Fest
Bands we've shared stages with:
Leda's Charm
Joe Greene and the Heavy Steppers
Indigenous
Viki Nova
Guthrie Matthews Method
Cowboy Mouth
The Grilled Lincolns
Telesma
Pasadena
Bond and Bentley
Skribe
Evan Bliss and the Welchers
Caleb and Saleem
The Great Scott
The Fab 5
Sideshow Tragedy
Kentavius
Pinfold
Tommy McGee and the Glen Burnie Rhythm Section
Brian Stewart Band
Bad Liquor Pond
Dave Tieff
Larry Lay
Jimi HaHa
Greg Phillips
Higher Hands
Dagnabit
Dirty City Band
Mike McHenry Tribe
Swamp Candy
House of Echo
Hot Box
Code Anchor
The Pocket
The Cheaters
The Remnants
Yo Sweet Leda, Whenever I listen to your music. I feel like singing too. But your talent is unmatched. How much time you spend to rehearse per day Sweet Leda? Love ya. Di PS:Follow Me Twitter at http://twitter.com/iaent
Check out our other pages,if you find time, if you would want to know more about us. The first ones on this page. Sinds you like this,you could request the other pages too and please read well before jumping to conclusion......
In the meanwhile, keep doing what you do best and stay yourself! You know allready.
Regards,
Bugz B,J.Blaze and Kane D Goreson, from Winners n sinners.
We are all winners and sinners, the balance is now, The key is gratitude. No fear,no keeps.
Hope that weekend ties up right ! <:) Have a splended one !
SYNFUSE @ SONOMAS IN COLUMBIA THIS SATURDAY, 9/12!!!
Come out & get down with us as we rip through rawk favs from the 90's to current all night long! Also, our good friends Brian & Natalie will be throwin down their B-day bashes here as well. Booze fueled music & mayhem will be the main theme of the evening and It all starts @ 9:30PM. Sound good? CYA THERE!
Looking forward to it!
