Music:
Member Since: 7/14/2007
Band Website: youneeversal.com cdbaby.com/cd/younee
Band Members: Younee: vocals, piano Richard Niles: guitar Richard Cottle: Keyboards Gary Husband: Drums Robert Rickenberg: Double Bass
Influences: Singer Songwriter : Elton John, Billy Joel, Elvis Coetello, Tori Amos, Eva Cassidy, Kenny Loggins, Carole King, James Taylor, Joni Mitchell, Tom Waits, Akiko Yano, Chelsia Chan, Paul Mccartney, Sting, Sarah Mclachlan, Steely Dan,Todd Rundgren, Alice Cooper,Donny Hathaway, Eric Clapton Cat Stevens Female Artist : Nina Simone, Silje Nergaard, Janis Ian, Astrud Jilberto, Eva Cassidy, Rickie Lee Jones Band : Beatles,Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple, Black Sabbath, Ben Folds Five, Aerosmith,Queen, Rolling Stones, Carpenters, Radiohead, Bad Company, Badfinger, Sly and the family stone, Portishead, King Crimson, Pick Floydthis is the code
Sounds Like: Younee, from Seoul, Korea is ‘beyond category’ as a singer, songwriter and pianist. Her exquisitely vulnerable voice can also express raw power. An accomplished and virtuosic classical pianist, she plays rock as well as Rachmaninoff. She has performed piano concertos with symphony orchestras and jazz with Grammy-winning pianist Bob James. She is an award-winning singer/songwriter (Korean Yu Jae Ha Songwriting Contest, American VH-1’s AC Song of the Year, and the UK Songwriting competition prize) who has also written music for film and TV. She has released two albums in Korea as “Keys Piano†(2006 & 2007 – EMI & Manworldang) and performed extensively on Korean television.When Bob James heard her music he invited her to perform with him in Seoul – his brilliant composition for piano ‘four hands’. Knowing Younee wanted to break free of the creative restrictions of the Korean music business, James suggested she contact American producer/composer/arranger Richard Niles.Niles has been a fixture of the London music scene for over 30 years with credits including work with Paul McCartney, Ray Charles, Tina Turner, Cher, Dusty Springfield, Grace Jones, James Brown, Michael McDonald, Pet Shop Boys, Westlife, Boyzone, Take That, Ronan Keating and Kylie Minogue. Jazz credits include work with Pat Metheny, Bob James, Bill Cobham, John Patitucci and Bob Mintzer. He has been called “one of the most versatile men in modern music†(Sound on Sound) and “a truly exciting musical force†(Pat Metheny).Younee and Niles began to write songs using Skype – Younee in her bedroom studio in Seoul and Niles in his studio in London. Niles’ lyrics bring a powerful message to Younee’s emotional melodies. His arrangements and production inspire Younee to express both her virtuosity and her passion. Together they have been able to integrate contrasting elements of popular music into a unified whole, balancing tradition with innovation - a dynamic and truly unique blend of genres.Younee is currently seeking management, publishing and distribution.Contact: Richard Niles Niles Productions
[email protected]/richardniles
Record Label: Youneeversal International
Type of Label: Indie
