“Well, there was always a guitar at my house…â€It’s a captivating introduction to Manuela, a musician with a suitcase full of songs and a yearning to share them with the world. Her story begins in Mombasa, Kenya where she was born twenty-three years ago. From there she moved to Switzerland, the Bahamas, interior BC, Calgary, Alberta, and is now settled in Vancouver, at least for the moment. A nomad at heart, Manuela’s travels have introduced her to a mosaic of life stories that have left a mark on her heart and a message to share.Without taking away from the beauty of her lyrical themes, it’s the music that really makes Manuela stand out as an emerging artist. Embracing the spirit of Motown and musical mentors like Alicia Keys, John Mayer, and Corinne Bailey Rae, Manuela has the ability to take her influences and effortlessly reinvent them into her own unique style. It’s clear that soul music is alive and well in Manuela, not only in her recordings but also her energetic and engaging live performances. Her purpose for music is just as simple as her message.“I play because it makes me happy and I hope, somehow, it makes others happy too.â€Although her bags might never be unpacked in one place for too long, there’s a certainty that Manuela’s music will be enjoyed wherever she goes. How do we know this to be true? Because people enjoy being happy and, yes, love is a good message.
- White Tide Entertainment
“Manuela stands out from the crowd. Her quiet, unassuming offstage presence vanishes when she's in front of a mic, replaced by a confident, tuneful chanteuse. Her songs are perfectly rendered pop/jazz/folk numbers that are played with a professionalism that is downright uncanny. I've booked hundreds of solo singer/songwriters over the past years. Manuela is right in there with the best of the best.â€
John Pippus , Singer/Songwriter, Trees Coffee House Booking Agent
www.johnpippus.com
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Manuela - Circling Numbers Music Video
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