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LETTER FROM GAIA MESIAH Hallo all,we would just like to let you know that we know that what has happened to the band was very abrupt and as unexpected to us as we imagine it is to you guys...we had made a decision as a band to take a break as of the end of august 2008 and we were going to release this news at the begining ofapril so all fans would have a chance to see us before we broke up but marka was unable to carry on untill then(we dont know why she did it like this and we appologise to fans fo the shock)... but never fear plans are afoot to return to the stage a.s.a.p (maybe as early as june,god willing) with a new GAIA,new energy,full strength and ready to rock harder than ever...we have started the audition process for the new phase of the band already and plan to take a pause in autumn to regenerate and work on new music and our 4th record under uiversal...once again thanks to all you guys and girls for your love,energy and support!!! PEACE....GAIA MESIAHCOMPETITION FOR GAIA'S NEW FRONT PERSON.....ALL WELCOME TO TRY-OUT!!!!!!!The auditions have started for our new front person....they are being held in prague and interested parties should send details plus C.V and some mp3 tracks with some examples of your work to [email protected]: 12 people will be chosen from all that apply and will be asked to learn and then perform live with the band the songs OCEAN,LETTER FROM PAPA and SAN PEDRO.Finals: 3 people will be chosen from the previous group for the final show down where they will be asked to learn a further 3 songs of the bands choice and a winner will be chosen from this final 3.Winner: the person who dazzles the band the most and has the right vibe and can hang and strives for the same goals the band wants to acheive will win the position of NEW SINGER OF GAIA MESIAH......
HISTORY
Founding members drummer Misha Cortéz and guitarist Santa Morella discovered a similar language in 1998 and began an ongoing songwriting partnership that continues today with Gaia Mesiah.
Santa MorellaBorn in the age of deep totalitarianism in a backwoods town in the suburbs of golden Prague. During her childhood she had to work hard for a despotic breeder of racehorses and the only escape from this tough world of sweat and horse dung was her electric guitar, which she secretly bought from underground sources. Then she met Misha Cortéz, a person with a curiously similar fate. Together they got rid of their respective burdens and on the wings of Gaia Mesiah they took off towards freedom.
Misha CortézThe builder of a childhood bunker and a leader of child gangs, her apocalyptic visions of the end of the world awoke an inner militant intent that led to successful formation of Noe’s Arch – Gaia Mesiah. She is led only by her dreams and intuition.
Morella and Cortéz collided, finding a shared passion for music as a journey and as a pure and unspoilt means of expression. Sourcing out the right elements to complete the energy of Gaia Mesiah, In 2001 they found Marka Rybin, a talented and passionate singer who gave voice to Gaia Mesiah.
(EX-SINGER Marka RybinBorn into a super family that has always supported her in everything she did, during the age of her athletic ardour she met Cortéz by accident and everything started. She found herself and her whole family caught up in Gaia Mesiah.)
Josh StewartAn Australian bassist who was sharing rehearsal space with the band, he played with them during their first concert in Futurum. After auditioning several other bassplayers, the band selected Josh as their final choice. He had left the Blue Mountains in Australia to go on a wild search for music and soul. He ended up in Eastern Europe in the Czech Republic where he found what he was looking for, Gaia Mesiah. It was a magical chemistry from day one. Intensity, vision, and great fun are what he lives for and Gaia is all that and much more.
The Alpha Female energy that is Gaia Mesiah is very important to him and he believes it is important to the world we live in.
The band debuted at Prague club Futurum December 12, 2001, and their fan base has grown ever since.
Together they have started a phenomenon described by critics as lively, independent, furious, radical, explosive, etc.
Their debut album Gaia Mesiah was self–released in 2003 and was actually the band’s first demo. With their supporting concerts, Gaia Mesiah began lighting fires all across the Czech Republic.
In winter 2005 the band signed with Universal Music and in cooperation with producer George Erice they released in May of the same year the album Ocean. (You can view the video for the title track in the Videos section.) The promotional video of the single "Manana" was directed by Vladimir Michálek, director of the critically acclaimed film Bored in Brno.
The new album Alpha Female (2007) is the result of cooperation with famous producer, composer and frontman of UK post-punk/industrial legends Killing Joke, Jaz Coleman, who can be seen in the video for the album's first single, "I'm the Boss of Me," performing live with the band at Lucerna Music Bar in Prague. (We encourage you to watch the video and leave comments -- thanks!)
The acrobatic performances of Marka Rybin reveal years of athletic training, but more importantly, her voice register is unique. Tender falsetto switches to guttural metal growling – sometimes incorrectly thought to be a voice modulator.
The band's concerts frequently feature special guest Pedro Paredes (Ecuador) playing Charanga – a South American string instrument.
And the name of the band? Perhaps it means "Earth the Messiah," perhaps "Messiah of Earth" …. The meaning of the name as well as the lyrics are up to the listener.
One very important point – Gaia Mesiah is not the savior of anything or anyone.