Christine DeLeon

Artist Information

Biography

Upon hearing singer-songwriter Christine DeLeon, you might wonder how the voices of Joni Mitchell, Joan Baez and Judy Collins have been combined into one. Mike Agranoff, host of the Minstrel Concert Series in Morristown, NJ, says "Her brilliant voice and artful songs have made her a local hero. She delivers her own well-written songs and those of her folk contemporaries with charm and conviction." Scott Sheldon of Sing Out! Magazine describes her voice as "reminiscent of that of a young Judy Collins: Powerful, crystalline and assured." Kevin Coughlin of MorristownGreen.com adds, “Say the word ‘pure’ and two things come to mind: a beer commercial from a Rocky Mountain stream and the voice of singer Judy Collins. Time to add Christine to that list.” “Pure melody wore a smile and … had a presence that was bigger than the stage.” says Don Smith of the Fair Lawn Patch.

Christine began songwriting in her teens and, after more than twenty years exploring that creative path, was chosen as a winner in the 2008 New Jersey Folk Festival Songwriting Competition. Sailing into the studio on her maiden CD recording voyage in 2007, “January Hiding” is 11 songs reflecting a wide range of subjects from fond childhood memories to the perplexing tragedy of September 11. During a December 2009 interview, Ron Olesko of WFDU Radio offered that Christine “has given us a great, great CD … it’s like a good book you just want to cuddle up with.” That entire radio interview, including many live performances of songs, was released as her second CD entitled “Fine Traditions."

Performances by Christine are so varied and adaptable that the promoters for the 2010/2011 First Night Morris County were inspired to say her “wide vocal range and stylistic versatility will impress you.” Equally comfortable playing her original songs of a reflective, humorous or storytelling nature as well as familiar tunes to inspire audience participation, she can easily appeal to listeners of many different musical interests.

Christine’s extensive performance experience includes the Hurdy Gurdy Folk Music Club (Fair Lawn), First Night Morris County (Morristown), Sanctuary Concerts (Chatham), Minstrel Coffeehouse (Morristown), Café Zed (West Orange), Acoustic Café (Park Ridge), Café Z (Rahway), Hillside Café (Nutley), Carmel Retreat Center (Mahwah) plus libraries at Mountainside, Rahway and Jefferson Township. She has also excelled at providing music for dining at restaurants such as Brewed Awakening (Metuchen), The Fine Grind (Little Falls) and Harmony Tea Room (Westwood). Christine's performances at the NJ Folk Festival (New Brunswick), Folk Project Festival (Bloomingdale), Warren County Arts Festival (Washington), Knowlton Riverfest (Delaware) and Festival in the Borough (Washington) have delighted festival audiences of all ages while she has enjoyed teaching well-attended music related workshops.

With a guitar, her versatile voice and an unwavering connection with audiences of many musical tastes, Christine DeLeon has all the tools to get any performance job done exceptionally well.

Instrumentation

Christine DeLeon - Vocals, Guitar

Discography

"JANUARY HIDING"
Full length CD released in May 2007.Ron Olesko of WFDU radio proclaims Christine "has given us a great, great CD.  It’s like a good book you just want to cuddle up with."

"FINE TRADITIONS"
Live radio interview on WFDU in December 2009. Includes live performances of songs and inspiring conversation with "Traditions" host, Ron Olesko.

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Audio

• Quarter Past July
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• My Father's Garden
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• Let The Rain Fall
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• The Morning Hours
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• Bringing Me Home
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• All Of Our Neighbors
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• This Town
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• This Room
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• The Jewelry Box and the Fire-Breathing Furnace
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• Your Prophet
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Lyrics

• Quarter Past July
• My Father's Garden
• Let The Rain Fall
• The Morning Hours
• Bringing Me Home
• All Of Our Neighbors
• This Town
• This Room
• The Jewelry Box and the Fire-Breathing Furnace
• Your Prophet

Video

The Dunes of Brigantine

All Of Our Neighbors

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Press

• Review of January Hiding [+ Show ]
  

  "This New Jersey artist's rich soprano is eerily reminiscent of that of a young Judy Collins: Power..."This New Jersey artist's rich soprano is eerily reminiscent of that of a young Judy Collins: Powerful, crystalline and assured. And, like a young Judy, she makes her voice the centerpiece of this debut recording by featuring sweeping legato ballads accompanied by simple strummed acoustic guitar (filled out by backing instruments). Christine's songs are uniformly upbeat in something of the Dar Williams style, thougth with a gentle Christian message. We would also look forward to hearing this voice used, as Judy Collins' has been, to interpret other writers' work." - Scott Sheldon

• Review by Kevin Coughlin [+ Show ]
  

  "A sparkling discovery at the Minstrel this Friday. Say the word 'pure' and two things come to ou..."A sparkling discovery at the Minstrel this Friday.
  
  Say the word 'pure' and two things come to our mind: A beer commercial from a Rocky mountain stream, and the voice of singer Judy Collins. Time to add Christine DeLeon to that list." ... "In other words ... you don't have to head for the mountains to enjoy this pure treat!"

Setlist

Long or short, setlist possibilities are widely varied and verstile depending on venue and audience. Very comfortable with solo performance of original songs of a reflective, humorous or story-telling nature as well as familiar sing-alongs to inspire lively and "feel good" audience participation. Full printed repertoire can be provided upon request.

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