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Anne-Marie

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About Me

*NEW AMH MySpace-MUSIC PAGE! SEE LINK BELOW!* ......Hi! My name is Anne-Marie Helder, Anne to friends!!! And I'm a singer-songwriter based here in the UK. I play all over the country and all over Europe & beyond; I hope to play everywhere!!! I started out in bands and have now launched my career as a solo artist. I play my own songs, to crowds in all kinds of places - from small funky cafes to huge hanger-sized rock venues!Most recently I've been on tour with FISH, supporting the band as they stormed their way across Europe! I also have supported Midge Ure, Limehouse Lizzy, Glenn Tilbrook (Squeeze), Paul Young, Aynsley Lister, and loaaaaads more... It's not just supports though; I also play my own shows, headlines, and play as many singwriter & showcase nights as I can across London & the UK ~ I never cease to meet the most amazing musicians there, and often, ones who are on the verge of exploding into the bigtime - like me! ;o)You can see more about me at www.annemariehelder.com, where you can also buy my cd...My music, like anyone's, is hard to describe... but my influences are vast, from rock to jazz, classical to soul, and everywhere in-between... what comes out of the melting-pot is often hugely-emotional, passionate stuff, 'cos that's me... and among loads of comparisons that we musicians unavoidably get, some of the most fitting are probably those that link me to Jeff Buckley, Kate Bush, Imogen Heap, Led Zep (!), Bjork, Eddi Reader, Nick Harper, Joni Mitchell of course... Eva Cassidy, Carole King, and Alanis Morisette!!! Maybe you get the kinda thing from there. But no-one is a duplicate; all of us are unique.That's why even when every song seems to have been written, in every chord progression.... there is still music to be made, from each of our original souls... and new ways to hear... & new magic to be made! made with the Cosmoedit Myspace editor

My Interests

Astrology!!! Astronomy!!! - I just got a fantastic telescope for my birthday!!! :o) ...Animals of all kinds... especially dolphins... ...People, of all kinds... ...Peace, at all times... ...and wine, at many times!!!Also I do lotsa keeping fit & walking (it's good for your body, but also your mind... especially 4 any creative soul! -Keeps it from going mad, every day!)I also used to be a keen artist, oil/acrylic paints, pastels, sculpture, & the like.. which I will get back into one day, when my music career allows me some gaps! I'd love to display work in a gallery one day.Poetry too... goes without saying really, when you're a lyricist... but some things are just right on their own, without music even. So one day, a book or ten of these would be awesome to publish, too! I never stop writing, since I was a child. :o.

I'd like to meet:

Anyone who loves music! Anyone who loves! Also come to see me here if you're already a fan and want to meet up on MySpace as well as my official website... it's cool here too! :o)CURRENT MOON lunar phases

http://www.myheritage.comCome sign my map & Show me where you are! :o)Some films I dig!......

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Ten Top Trivia Tips about Anne!

    Anne can run sixty-five kilometres an hour - that's really fast.Two thirds of the world's eggplant is grown in Anne!Cats use their Anne to test whether a space is large enough for them to fit through!Native Americans never actually ate Anne; killing such a timid prey was thought to indicate laziness.Anne can not regurgitate!Devoid of her cells and proteins, Anne has the same chemical makeup as sea water!Anne became extinct in England in 1486.Anne will give a higher yield if milked when listening to music!The pharoahs of ancient Egypt wore garments made with thin threads of beaten Anne!Peanuts and Anne are beans.
I am interested in - do tell me about

Music:

See above! I listen to everything though... too much to try & list here right now! Come back later & I'll have got my list going! Might have to do it alphabetically!

Movies:

I love films. More keen on people films than action shoot-em-ups... but I also like heavy, weird movies with interesting themes... Some faves include The Truman Show (I studied philosophy at Uni and this film covers so many of the theories!); Apocalypse Now; Mission To Mars (I love everything about it, esp. the end); Rebel Without a Cause; It's A Wonderful Life; 7even; American Beauty (anything with Kevin Spacey in); Sixth Sense (& anything paranormal); Good Will Hunting (& anything with Robin Williams in!).... oh I don't know, there's too many to mention. That's without even the classics - for one thing I'm a massive Hitchcock fan, and adore 'The Rope' for its real-time suspense genius!There are too many to even contemplate. I love great films!!!(I can't watch Steven Sea-Gull unless I'm on gas & air and can laugh my butt off ;o)

Television:

I don't have time for too much TV, but I like to catch things like 'CSI' if I can, also 'Medium' is excellent (spot the supernatural theme emerging, I'm unashamedly spiritual in my beliefs!).... I tried to watch 'Lost' but I kept missing episodes b'cos I was gigging, so got literally... lost! I really liked 'Without A Trace' when it was on. -There's some great drama on these days, some great stuff coming from the states which is lovely to see!I end up watching loads of late-night tv, which comes with the job... from the Learning Zone to random b-films... and learn some bits of languages and applied physics while I'm at it! (that's if you can get away from 'Reality Family-Swap Rowing Live'! ;o)I love comedy too, and can't stay away from my favourites like The Office, Alan Partridge, relative oldies like Frasier & Cheers too, plus Brasseye and The Day Today... real classics like Fawlty Towers, and new finds like Catherine Tate, who rocks.Sometimes I get sucked into girly rubbish too: my guilty pleasures include America's Next Top Model, any ones where they're being match-made or having huge make-overs, and also... any house makeover programmes or property shows, like Location Location Location!! Aaargh, my secret's out! (I used to want to be an architect for a while, and still love everything about it and property.. think I may become a property tycoon when I've made some millions! ;o)On sky tv I'll often watch music performance shows... you can stumble across so much great stuff these days, across the spectrum... Though when you play all the time, it's really nice to escape it sometimes!

Heroes:


You Are From the Moon
You can vibe with the steady rhythms of the Moon.
You're in touch with your emotions and intuition.
You possess a great, unmatched imagination - and an infinite memory.
Ultra-sensitive, you feel at home anywhere (or with anyone).
A total healer, you light the way in the dark for many. What Planet Are You From?~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~
Your 1950s Name is:
Charlene Wilma What's your 1950s Name?~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~
Your Bumper Sticker Should Be
Gettin' humped at the pump What Bumper Sticker Should Be On Your Car?~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~
You Are Blitzen
Always in good spirits, you're the reindeer who loves to party down with Santa.
Why You're Naughty: You're always blitzed on Christmas Eve, while flying!
Why You're Nice: You mix up a mean eggnog martini. Which of Santa's Reindeer Are You?~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~
You Belong in 1973
If you scored...
1950 - 1959: You're fun loving, romantic, and more than a little innocent. See you at the drive in!
1960 - 1969: You are a free spirit with a huge heart. Love, peace, and happiness rule - oh, and drugs too.
1970 - 1979: Bold and brash, you take life by the horns. Whether you're partying or protesting, you give it your all!
1980 - 1989: Wild, over the top, and just a little bit cheesy. You're colorful at night - and successful during the day.
1990 - 1999: With you anything goes! You're grunge one day, ghetto fabulous the next. It's all good! What Year Do You Belong In?~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~
Your Famous Last Words Will Be:
"So, you're a cannibal." What Will Your Famous Last Words Be?~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~
You Are a Cinnamon Jelly Bean
Sassy and bold, your behavior is often shocking - even to those who know you well. And while you're too hot to handle, people still are addicted to you. What Flavor Jelly Bean Are You?~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~
TELL ME ABOUT YO0RSELF - The Survey
Name: Anne
Birthday: 1st June
Birthplace: Harlow, Essex
Current Location: Buckinghamshire...
Eye Color: Pale Blue
Hair Color: Dark brown
Height: 5'6"
Right Handed or Left Handed: Right
Your Heritage: English... father from South London, mother from Essex... originally some Dutch, Germanic, & French roots from both sides though, judging from the names... But Everyone thinks I'm Irish.
The Shoes You Wore Today: MBT wobbly trainers (most comfortable weird shoes ever!)
Your Weakness: anything sweet... anything alcoholic... anything red.
Your Fears: Not fulfilling my ambitions... Hurting anyone... sometimes, Heights.
Your Perfect Pizza: Big vegetarian special, full of every kind of vegetable... esp. aubergine, artichoke, spinach, sunblush tomatoes, olive... mmmmmmmmmmmmm
Goal You Would Like To Achieve This Year: Release my big debut album!! ;o)
Your Most Overused Phrase On an instant messenger: .......
Thoughts First Waking Up: That'd be telling!
Your Best Physical Feature: The fact my body works! Most important of all, esp. when you've been ill before. (-others tell me, my eyes).
Your Bedtime: From 12midnight - 6am. Average, 2.30am.
Your Most Missed Memory: My nan...
Pepsi or Coke: diet coke.
MacDonalds or Burger King: Neither.
Single or Group Dates: single... never did a group!? (as it were)
Lipton Ice Tea or Nestea: Lipton...
Chocolate or Vanilla: Chocolate every time.
Cappuccino or Coffee: Cappuccino
Do you Smoke: No.
Do you Swear: A lot.
Do you Sing: A lot.
Do you Shower Daily:&..39;
Have you Been in Love: Yes.
Do you want to go to College: Have been & studied art, then philosophy!
Do you want to get Married: Yes.
Do you belive in yourself: Yes/No.
Do you get Motion Sickness: No... but i did get vertigo at Christmastime when I got Labyrinthitis, and that was exactly the same!! @:o/
Do you think you are Attractive: Sometimes...
Are you a Health Freak: Yes.
Do you get along with your Parents: Yes, they're both amazing.
Do you like Thunderstorms: Love them!
Do you play an Instrument: Too many ;o)
In the past month have been Drank: Yeeeeesss!!!!
In the past month have you Smoked: No.
In the past month have you been on Drugs: No.
In the past month have you gone to a Mall: Absolutely!
In the past month have you eaten a box of Oreos: No.
In the past month have you eaten Sushi: No.
In the past month have you been on Stage: Yes!!! Two nights ago. Great to be back!!!
In the past month have you been Dumped: No.
In the past month have you gone Skinny Dipping: No. (not even in the snow)
In the past month have you Stolen Anything: No.
Ever been Drunk: Ever been sober?!! ;o
Ever been called a Tease: No... Not to my face! :o,
Ever been Beaten up: No. Punched in the face when 9 years old by a complete b***h though!!
Ever Shoplifted: Not really.
How do you want to Die: Gracefully.... with beauty around me, & I'd like to be able to see the sea...
What do you want to be when you Grow Up: A proper musician ;o)
What country would you most like to Visit: Any so long as I can hear or play music there! (right now, somewhere warm & exotic, carribbean or indian ocean!)
In a Boy/Girl..
Favourite Eye Color: All. Eyes are beautiful, & windows to the soul.
Favourite Hair Color: Dark.
Short or Long Hair: Long (or longish). (or doin' its own funky thing)
Height: Don't care
Weight: Don't mind
Best Clothing Style: Rock god! ;o) ... Seriously, whatever someone looks & feels good in.
Number of Drugs I have taken: Not telling!!!
Number of CDs I own: Thousands.
Number of Piercings: 5.
Number of Tattoos: None.. yet.
Number of things in my Past I Regret: One or two... But life is too short, & everything in it happens for a reason. So regrets are a waste of our energy. I believe. Big love to you all!!!
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My Blog

PANIC ROOM tunes on my Profile!!! :o)

Hey Dudes!!! Well. it's finally time for my to unleash the beast (ooer!)... that is, to give you a sneak preview into what I've been working on in-between solo gigs for the last year or so.... and...
Posted by Anne-Marie on Sun, 04 Nov 2007 07:19:00 PST

Anne LIVE in COLCHESTER!!! ~~~Tonight, Fri 28th Sept~~~

(see blurb below!!! ;o)_________________________________________________________ _________*x* GIG BULLETIN *x* Hi everybody!!! A quick note to let you know that Anne-Marie Hel...
Posted by Anne-Marie on Fri, 28 Sep 2007 04:12:00 PST

Anne-Marie Helder LIVE in London this Monday, 10th Sept!!! x*x

Lastminute Gig Addition ::o)Anne-Marie Helder performs live this Monday, in one of London's greatest venues: The Globe Theatre at The Bedford, Balham, South London. Famous for 'breaking' & hosting suc...
Posted by Anne-Marie on Sun, 09 Sep 2007 08:10:00 PST

ANNE GIGGING THIS WEEKEND!!! ....London + Wolverhampton

Hey Everyone!!!I'm gigging this weekend, in London & Wolverhampton (UK)! Yay!I'm supporting my friends Odin Dragonfly!~~~~~~~*~~~~~~~*On Sat 25th I'm playing at THE FLY in LONDON:36-38 New Oxford St, ...
Posted by Anne-Marie on Thu, 23 Aug 2007 11:09:00 PST

Notice: Anne’s gig in Swansea POSTPONED, for family reasons...

Re: AMH gig @ Uplands Tavern, Swansea (Wales); Sunday 19th August.Hey everyone,Just a quickie, to let any of you lovely people out there who were coming to see Anne's solo show on Sunday know, that sa...
Posted by Anne-Marie on Sat, 18 Aug 2007 01:36:00 PST

ANNE IN LIVE WEBCAST!!! Tonight from the Regal Room!!!

...HI EVERYBODY!!!Exciting news!!! - You can see Anne playing Live tonight at the Regal Room, in Hammersmith, London (UK)...... Live Online!!!!The show will start at approx 9pm GMT (but tune in from 8...
Posted by Anne-Marie on Fri, 20 Jul 2007 07:12:00 PST

Anne's man (Dave K) playing Live Earth tonight!!! x*x

       Hi Everyone!!! Just a short note to let you know, Anne's partner Dave Kilminster will be playing in the USA leg of the Live Earth global event, tonight!!!!  7/7/7 ...
Posted by Anne-Marie on Sat, 07 Jul 2007 09:47:00 PST

GIG TONIGHT ~ London 'Fopps', Tottenham Court Road x*x

Hey everyone!!!Just a reminder that AMH is playing tonight at the London flagship branch of the record store 'FOPPS' (www.fopp.co.uk) !!!This is London's FIRST EVER Record Shop, Licensed Bar, Venue & ...
Posted by Anne-Marie on Fri, 06 Apr 2007 05:05:00 PST

Snap!!!

Oooh, at last the freaky thing's happened.... My two sister sites have got the same number of Friends!!!(I'm not obsessed with my friend numbers, honest!!)I just think it's cute that they're both on 6...
Posted by Anne-Marie on Thu, 22 Feb 2007 01:45:00 PST

*x* SEXtenary!!!!!! *x*.....or, 600 Friends! ;o)

Allo all!!!! Yes, you guessed it!!! I've hit my 600-friend mark, with thanks to all you silly & clearly delusional people. No!!! I'm only kidding. You're all lovely. And, thanks for coming to be m...
Posted by Anne-Marie on Sun, 18 Feb 2007 07:32:00 PST