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HannekeLaura

About Me

'HannekeLaura' (25) sings and composes music with influences ranging from Irish folk to singer/songwriters like Jewel, Kate Rusby, Ani diFranco, Katie Melua, Ilse DeLange, Melanie, Tori Amos and Maite Kelly.She travelled across Europe with Spanish troubadourgroup 'Tuna' and played the bassguitar in folk/rockband Rezonanzz (Resonance). On a cold winter’s night in 2004 she won a prize at the Maastricht Studentsongfestival singing the song 'Footsteps' solo. Hague cultural organisation 'Culturalis' gave her - as 'promising talent' at Zeeheldenfestival 2006 – access to a masterclass. This lead to performances at festivals like 'The Hague Uit Festival' and 'The Hague Summertime Festivals.' As a member of the Den Haag Songwritersguild she has played at various occasions in The Hague.Besides playing at festivals and in theaters HannekeLaura loves playing on the streets for people accidently passing by and singing for guests in small atmospheric pubs and inn's in remote area’s.... Last year she released the demo 'Live at Summertime Festivals 2006'. Since november 2007 her first studio album 'Silence of the Winds' containing 8 songs is available!! Currently HannekeLaura is living in a beautiful valley in the West of Ireland to work on more songs and music...

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Member Since: 9/5/2006
Band Website: No website yet...Contact: [email protected]
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Record Label: unsigned
Type of Label: None

My Blog

CD Silence of the Winds 10 euro!

Hey everybody, Just reminding you that my CD Silence of the Winds is still available for 10 euros! Send me an e-mail if you're interested! Coming up: Out on the Floor Festival with Leaf, Beef, Th...
Posted by HannekeLaura on Thu, 29 May 2008 04:36:00 PST

New songs in Music Player

Just added some extra songs to the music player, a new song and an old one: Jessie and a live recording of Raglan Road. Enjoy, HannekeLaura
Posted by HannekeLaura on Wed, 16 Apr 2008 06:55:00 PST

New gigs and new videos...

Hello all! After hibernating for a good while after the release of Silence of the Winds I’m picking up the guitar again for a gig next Friday. It’s an Open Mic Night organised by the ...
Posted by HannekeLaura on Tue, 25 Mar 2008 12:38:00 PST

From the Green Hills of Ireland...

Hello everybody, Long time no seen! I was busy moving houses (no internet yet..) and besides also enjoying the coziness of Irish snowy winternights playing guitar at the fireplace... Now the leav...
Posted by HannekeLaura on Sat, 01 Mar 2008 08:29:00 PST

Happy Christmas / YouTube

Dear everybody, Last weekend I went to Rotterdam, Radio Nieuwerkerk a/d IJssel and Radio Venlo to do some concerts. At the radiogig in Venlo Alex Akela (myspace.com/alexakela) made some...
Posted by HannekeLaura on Fri, 21 Dec 2007 02:39:00 PST

CD review (in German)

Hello everybody, Christian Einsiedel (see profile at www.myspace.com/band_coach) posted a bulletin entry at the 'myspace bulletin board' about my new CD. This is what he wrote: 'hör_tipp: So...
Posted by HannekeLaura on Wed, 05 Dec 2007 03:17:00 PST

ALBUM AVAILABLE AT MYSPACE NOW!!

NEW ALBUM AVAILABLE NOW!!!   You want to get to know the 8 new songs at the the album Silence of the Winds? I have CD's available now for the reduced price of 10 euros including c...
Posted by HannekeLaura on Wed, 28 Nov 2007 01:02:00 PST

Silence of the Winds - new album!

Hello everybody! Hereby I proudly present my very first studio album: Silence of the Winds. In the media- player you'll find 4 new songs online. Hope you'll like it!! The songs on the album are: Silen...
Posted by HannekeLaura on Thu, 01 Nov 2007 03:19:00 PST

On the road again!

Hey everybody, Next Monday I'll be leaving to Ireland, France, Spain and who knows where ;) with my backpack and my guitar for more than a month... Hope to meet some great new people, to see some wond...
Posted by HannekeLaura on Wed, 13 Jun 2007 11:02:00 PST

Studio-recordings!!

Yesterday I went to Amsterdam to do some vintage acoustic recordings of a few songs. It was a great day, and nice people to work with!! We recorded some of the older and even some ...
Posted by HannekeLaura on Sat, 26 May 2007 08:28:00 PST