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Carola Christian

Carola Christian & The Dirty Funk Affair

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Carola Christian, singer/songwriter/guitarist, weaves a fresh approach into her music by succumbing to affairs with Dirty Funk, Soul, Groove, Folk, Latin & Rock to create a web of sound that is dynamic & expressive. Generating a repertoire that is provocative, infectious and alive her songs are strong and catchy with resounding lyrics of universal meaning. Recently Carola's Dirty Funk Rock Fusion track "Think About It", danced for 3 weeks in the "Triple J Unearthed - Top 25 Pop Chart", recieving fantastic feedback. She is an uncompromising, larger than life performer. With an unusually broad range of deep haunting vocals to screaming soprano, Carola has the ability to move her velvety tones thru raw sensuality to gutsy power. And she delivers with heart from the soul. Also an accomplished guitarist, Carola changes from acoustic to electric playing with a unique rhythmical style. After being nominated for 'New Recording Talent and Best Rock Song' in 2001, and winning the highly coveted 'Song Of The Year' in 2002 at the North Coast Entertainment & Industry Awards (also known as ‘The Dolphin Awards’), Carola formed her band. Carola has performed at Byron Bay’s New Years Eve ‘Party In The Street’ in front of a crowd of several thousand, and recieved fantastic crowd response. Soon after it was decided a fourth track was to be recorded to create a four track EP, self titled. Including tracks:1. Think About It..........Triple J Unearthed Top 25 Pop Chart - 20072. All About This......... 'Song Of The Year' 2002 - Won3. Bittersweet................'New Recording Talent' 2001 - Nominated4. Wild ‘n’ Free........... 'Best Rock Song' 2001 - Nominated Recently, Carola performed with her band at 'Indy 300' on the Gold Coast and have been playing regular gigs at The Backroom - Great Northern Hotel & The Railway Friendly Bar – Byron Bay, The Brunswick Hotel – Brunswick Heads, and several other venues around the North Coast attracting a dedicated following where ever they play. She is supported by 'The Dirty Funk Affair'. ‘The Carola Christian & The Dirty Funk Affair experience will leave you refreshed and induced to move and groove in the free-flowing excitement that her music carries.....’


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Member Since: 2/23/2007
Band Members: Carola Christian is supported 'The Dirty Funk Affair', being, Greg Fredricks on bass guitar. With exuberance he lays down tasty grooves & pulsating rhythms. Jimmy Grimmy on electric lead guitars. His ‘on the edge’ playing adds fire to the music with his red hot riffs & soaring solos. Geoff Taylor on backing vocals and flowing funky keyboard creating sparkle and depth of sound. And Glen Edwards on drums kicking out the beat of the songs soul.
Influences: Hmmm.....SO MANY awesome artists have inspired me like Santana (70's til now), Joni Mitchell, Janis Joplin, Aretha Frankiln, Patti Labelle, Chaka Khan, Donny Hathaway, Ben Harper, Lenny Kravitz, Neil Young, Bob Dylan, Tower OF Power, Nick Drake, Parliment, Led Zeppelin, Joan Armatrading, Donovan, Chick Corea & Flora Purim & lots more from the 70's, Tea Party, Capitan Beyond, King Crimson, Malo, Betty Davis, Tina & Ike Turner, John Butler Trio, Blue King Brown, The Mars Volta, Sissor Sisters & music in general....
Sounds Like: This has always been a hard question to answer and I've never been able to figure it out. So I'll have to say Carola Christian.... have a listen and give me some feedback!
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