'Ellie Skinner is pure mint.' Ruth Galley'An outstanding solo singer, Ellie is a dynamic and engaging performer, completely at home with her audience. Bringing a profound understanding of thoroughly researched material, Ellie's interpretations never fail to engage, whilst still maintaining a refreshing contemporary appeal' Stewart Hardy
'Fabulous - I look forward to hearing more' John KirkpatrickI was born in Bucks, raised in Northants. At the age of three I was subjected to a wild bunch of Morris dancers, who quickly became somewhat of a second family.I started singing mainly to annoy my younger brothers, but realised I quite liked it especially experimenting with different genres - I've tackled all sorts from musicals (I LOVE Sondheim) to sacred, jazz to opera, but folk is my passion.I perform a cappella material mainly from Britain, but have been known to throw in a little Eastern European or Tori Amos here and there!I've been performing out for nearly 10 years in various ensembles, currently:
Skynte - all singing, all dancing with voices, banjos, fiddles, guitars, mandolins, clogs and Northumbrian pipes.I've performed twice at the Nemzetkzi Folklornapok (International Folk Dance Festival) in Sarvar, Hungary as a guest of Owlswick Morris. In 2003 I went on a week long tour of Holland as part of a jazz ensemble. I've performed numerous times as part of the Brackley Music Festival in South Northants, and at the Sage Gateshead - Sound 05 and Folk Stars of the Future with Desi Wilkinson (both BMUSED).I moved to the North East in 2003 to study folk music at Newcastle University, where I have come under the tuition of, amongst others, Sandra Kerr, Chris Coe, Nancy Kerr, Paul Sartin, Louis Killen, Tim van Eyken and James Fagan.In January 2006, I received a grant of £500 from the Friends of Towersey Festival to buy resources to help further my studies. Thank you very much to them for that.I am a St Albans New Roots Finalist 2006 and was awarded, amongst other things, a performance slot at the Oxford Folk Festival. Many thanks go to Alison McMorland for organising and to all the judges.No main site yet, but if you would like to be added to my mailing list please email me
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and let me know if you would like to be contacted by email or by post.'Ellie's a singer with a voice full of character. Shes gathered together a bag of songs that she loves and performs well with wit, humour and a great deal of storytelling skill. Be prepared to enjoy yourselves.'
Chris Coe
'Ellie Skinner is a young woman of many parts a good workshop leader, a director of choirs and last of all, but by no means least, a fine singer. Her performances of traditional songs from England and Eastern Europe combine sweetness and sauce: an engaging and charming mix which demonstrates both her quirky character and commitment to the tradition.'
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