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Cumie

BE the change you want to see in the world -Gandhi

About Me

------------Cumie is a singer, songwriter, musician, percussionist, composer, dancer and choreographer (and has been known to do some modeling work). Better put, she is an artist and lover of life. Cumie enraptures audiences with her unique and spellbinding voice, complemented by a wide range of beautiful and eclectic musical styles, from soothing to pulsing. She's been in several bands and has worked with producers from around the world. The current and future "Cumie" project is the union with Cumie and her creative partner, the multi-talented artist, Alejandro "Alex" Amengual. ---------------------------- Cumie's favorite genre: creative world-music, experimental, vocalese (wordless singing) and new age / healing music. She also loves and has recorded songs in the following genre: funk, soul, jazz, rap, punk, dance, electronic, pop, rock, chillout, trip hop, ambient, mantra, acoustic, etc. ----------------------------------- Her vocal range is a clear 4 octaves, and her ability to make musical sounds with her voice reaches more than 7 octaves. Cumie also teaches overtone singing and is professionally specialized in sound healing work. Her creative music is a pleasure for the body and heart which will surely surprise you. ----------------- This North American artist currently spends a good part of the year in Barcelona, and she performs regularly in Spain, London, NYC and Florida. The rest of the world is yet to be explored... ------------------------------------------------------------ --------------------------- Please sign up for a couple emails year, with inspiring words & photos. :)

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Member Since: 12/10/2006
Band Website: cumie.com
Band Members: Cumie's creative partner is the multi-talented artist, Alejandro "Alex" Amengual. This Spanish/Scottish musician subtly charms listeners with his incredible gift for expression. Alex's main instruments are the guitar and keyboard, and he can also play some very nice riffs on the flute, oboe, and mouth harp. Cumie and Alex are writing new material together and are shining light toward their first fully integrated music project.
Influences: Cumie got to sing with with one of her great inspirations, Bobby McFerrin. more influences include: Zap Mama, Natacha Atlas, Imogen Heap, Nelly Furtado, Il Divo, Bjork, Sainkho Namtchylak, Sheila Chandra, Enya, Aziza Mustafa, Coldplay, Fiona Apple, Sarah McLachlan, Jeff Buckley, India Aire, Moby, Underworld, Ojos De Brujo, Isreal Kamakawiwo'ole, Eurythmics, Conjure One, NuSpirit Helsinki, Café del Mar chillout, Kate Bush, PJ Harvey, Portishead, Pink, Massive Attack, Lamya, Mr. Bungle, Lucious Jackson, Dee-Lite, Talvin Singh. Such amazing artists.
Sounds Like: We'll put it this way... (*ver abajo para el castellano)"I have never heard a singer with such a range in their voice, and the ability to do ANY style. She can do anything." -- David Alexander, London music producer, Freeform Disco & Hard Feelings UK."You have the most beautiful voice! You use your voice like an instrument... I could sit & listen to you sing all day long.” -- Desiré, fashion stylist, NYC."Her CD has good music, and I really like her voice." -- Donovan, internationally renowned singer-songwriter ~ www.donovan.ie ."Listened to your CD, very cool, a lovely voice." -- Right Said Fred (!) www.rightsaidfred.com .About Cumie’s Overtone Singing… "I have never heard anything like that before in my life. Truly beautiful." -- Palila, Mallorca.--------------------------------------------------- ----------"Nunca he oído una cantante con tal gama de la voz, y la capacidad de hacer CUALQUIER estilo. Ella puede hacer cualquier cosa." -- David Alexander, productor de música (London), Freeform Disco y Hard Feelings UK."¡Tienes la voz más hermosa! Puedo escuchar como tu cantas por todo el día.” -- Desiré, estilista de moda, Nueva York."Su disco tiene música buena, y me gusta su voz mucha." -- Donovan, cantante-compositor internacionalmente renombrado ~ www.donovan.ie ."Escuchamos a tu disco, súper chulo, una voz encantada." Right Said Fred (!) www.rightsaidfred.com .Sobre el canto armónico de Cumie… "Nunca he oído nada como eso en mi vida. Muy impresionante." -- Palila, Mallorca.
Record Label: unsigned
Type of Label: None