Yelka Ishmakovich has been alive for twenty years, and she's been singing for nearly as long. By the time she was fourteen, singing alone was not enough, and she started playing guitar and writing songs too.
Yelka’s charmingly imperfect voice hovers gorgeously throughout minimal acoustic-based arrangements, gleaming with lyrical and instrumental hooks. Her slightly coy, yet genteel performances barely mask an artistic maturity well beyond her years.
In 2008, Yelka became the only soloist to date to reach the finals of the fifteen-year-old statewide Push Start battle of the bands competition, which landed her with the Push Start APRA Song Writer's award.
Following this delightful win, Yelka enamored audiences and judges alike at The 2008 Queenscliff Music Festival’s Foot In The Door competition, picking up first prize in the Acoustic category. 2009 has seen Yelka support artists at The Thornbury Theatre, The Northcote Social Club, and play her own packed-out headline show at Manchester Lane.
She has since been working diligently on developing her material for her debut EP release, which will be an accumulation of all her songwriting efforts thus far. Peppered with self-made words (‘Yelkaby’) and nonsense syllables, Yelka’s songs invite singalongs and infectious smiles. And in the same breath, Yelka delivers searingly personal renditions of love lost, gained and shared with friends. It’s no wonder this young songbird is receiving comparisons to hitmakers Norah Jones and Corinne Bailey Rae.
For all booking and general enquiries, contact:
Yelka
Ph: 0428 379 653
E: yelka13@gmail.com
Bio, by Georgia Fields who you can find in my top friends :)
-“It’s like you’re lulling me to sleep (in a good way)”.
-“While some other solo artists sit back and play crowded house and matchbox 20 covers, Yelka’s lyrics and melodies are intricate, quirky and honest which sets her apart”.
hey hey,, good day mate.. ive heard alot about you over here in barcelona... keep up the good work... po po poker face.... take care... best wishesssss
Hi yelk - yep, you sang beautifully sunday morning - luminous as the lovely big old leadlight, just what I needed, thankyou. sorry i didn't hang around to say hey, but i was anxious my lift home might have been getting restless... well done to the band too - x matty
Hey Yelka, what was the name of the song you did a cover of the other night at the Wesley? The one which had the lyrics; let me know if you get there, when you get there. Or whatever they were :P I tried googling them but google couldn't work it out :(
Wow i just listened to your songs for the first time.. Amazing. So well produced aswell!! I have to stick around the Road to Tamworth stage till 2 but after that im gonna come watch you.
hey, that friend request from the loft was from me before haha. my brother runs it, but he's not exactly up with technology so i did some adding for him. you should totally play there when you come up to queensland. its a really tiny venue, but a really cool bunch of people.
Hey Yelka, I'm just wondering if I'll need to be with an adult to get into the Wesley Anne tomorrow night? Because I proberly won't have an adult with me.
Hello precious!! I loooove that cd you passed onto me at Clares gig, its just gorgeous!! I am having a little break from playing at the moment, but when I get back into it I will come and find you for sure! I would love to come and see you play some time, keep me posted of your gigs!! Love love xx
Hey Yelk, Was great to see you the other day. We are looking good for the Melodica Festival. Looking forward to seeing you play. Talk to you soon ;-) Jess
Hey Yelk, 'If you're coming to Tuesday's in November, be sure to wear blue flowers in your hair'
ALEX HALLAHAN & BAND at the WESLEY ANNE Tuesdays in November with a revolving door of special guests each week:
Tuesday 3rd November + Anita George Tuesday 10th November + Lady Grey Tuesday 17th November + The Stillsons Tuesday 24th November + Fee Brown + Gen Finnane
STARTS TONIGHT!
Hope you can make one (can't wait to do a show with you). Al
Hey hunny, Life's great! It seems your doing fantastic! Hope all is well in the land of Yelka. Loving the new songs babe! I'll have to get my arse into gear and come out and see your gigs again - Im such a slacker.
hi Yelk, I miss you too! Hopefully see you soon, oh and that the album is coming along...damn construction people, loud machinery and such. If I don't see you before, have such a wonderful time at queenscliff love from liz xx
Hey Yelka, thank ya! and much the same to you - great songs, great voice.... great time! Really enjoyed your foodbowl set, though I was freezing cold and later had to hug a pizza oven to defrost, but that's another story. Al
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