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Layla

About Me

Layla Minoui is a young artist who believes in embracing reality and recreating it in what she considers a “soundtrack for the soul”. Essentially, it is her idea of taking this undulating path of everyday life, which she embodies in her music. Her melodies capture moments lived through daily experiences and oftentimes convey the innumerable challenges many of us face followed by the strength we muster. Departing from the idealistic world of "popular music," Layla expresses something pure and true to the heart. She believes that neither form nor structure should limit imagination and art.Layla started taking piano lessons at the age of five. Not long after did Layla develop an unfathomable passion for music composition, which grew immensely over the years. As a child she was awarded Second Place in Six Regions in a competition called I Can Compose Too. Encouraged by this competition, she continued to pursue her skills in composition and participated in numerous Junior Original Concerts.In May Layla graduated with a Graduate Certificate from USC's Scoring for Motion Pictures and Television Program. She is currently interning with composers Snuffy Walden and Alf Clauson.Layla is also currently working with other musicians in a band called CREO with bassist Ryan Hall and drummer, Alex McCloskey. Together, they create a ridiculous fusion of driving rhythms, dark enigmatic melodies, and a world of unexpectedness. LAYLA'S OFFICIAL WEBSITE
LAYLA'S BAND, CREO
LAYLA'S OFFICIAL WEBSITE

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Member Since: 02/07/2004
Band Website: www.laylamusic.com
Band Members: Layla Minoui
Influences: in no particular order: Elliot Goldenthal, James Horner, Thomas Newman, Danny Elfman, Mark Isham, Alberto Iglesias, Yann Tierson, Jon Brion, Javier Navarrete, John Williams, Radiohead, Muse, Tori Amos, Phillip Glass, Pink Floyd, Mozart, Coldplay, Jeff Buckley, Dredg, Doves, Perfect Circle, Tool, and plenty more.
Sounds Like: film music
Record Label: independent
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

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to watch a few songs from Creo's last show last June!!
Posted by on Mon, 03 Sep 2007 23:33:00 GMT

MY NEW BAND

check it out www.myspace.com/creo
Posted by on Tue, 19 Apr 2005 11:21:00 GMT

everything and everything is as beautiful as today

everything is goin so well with music. everything is coming together so perfectly. I honestly feel like this year is gonna be the year. the shows are gonna be amazing, and school is great, and i'm get...
Posted by on Thu, 26 Aug 2004 02:33:00 GMT

new song i wrote last nite.

she said that she feared you the truth is she needed more all these years then you could ever give you see that smile on her face she will no longer be in your way she finally escaped a...
Posted by on Wed, 25 Aug 2004 04:06:00 GMT

NEW WEBSITE

go check out www.laylasmusic.com my new website. upcoming shows will be put up very soon. most likely starting in october. funny how my first show is with metal bands..haha :D anyway, it all depends...
Posted by on Tue, 24 Aug 2004 15:34:00 GMT