MP3 Elaine Ryan - Sisters EP

Pure voice, soothing melodies, political love songs.

6 MP3 Songs
FOLK: Folk Pop, EASY LISTENING: Adult contemporary



Details:
A truly gifted musician, Elaine Ryan can open her mouth and silence a room. She is an artist with an old soul, whose thoughtful lyrics hang in the air long after the phrase is finished.

Self taught in voice and guitar, the Vancouver-raised singer-songwriter was brought up to the sounds of Ireland, her country of birth. Singing as soon as she could speak, she picked up the guitar as a teen after seeing Ani Difranco perform in a tiny venue at a festival in Galway. Growing up, she absorbed and was influenced by the work of Tracy Chapman, Ben Harper and Natalie Merchant. Song-writing came as she began to draw on her diverse experiences, from working at an orphanage in Guatemala to busking her way through Switzerland and Spain during summer breaks from university. Trained as a flamenco dancer in Seville, Elaine also draws rhythmic inspiration from her love of this tradition.

Elaineâs soothing voice and satiating melodies call like red wine after a long dayâs work. Her debut CD, Sisters, pours out songs that pull you in with up-beat melodies (Reckoning), hit you hard with poignant truth-telling (Sisters), and wrap around you like a security blanket (Dream of Peace).

Elaineâs songs are trickling into living rooms near and far, drawing audiences of all ages. Keep your eye on this indie gem.