Haelwen-Sian

Genre: Acoustic
Secondary Genre: Singer/Songwriter BENALLA, Victoria Australia Contact

'Folktry' acoustic. Just a girl with a guitar and a suitcase full of songs: The Minstrel Lives !!

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Artist Information

Biography

" my life has been a wonderful chaotic scramble of suitcases and packing crates, destinations and detours. I find myself humming along as much to the birth of a song as to the wheels of a car on a bitumen road - and that's just the way I like it ! "

Born of Welsh heritage and smitten with Romany wanderlust, Haelwen-Sian is a singer/songwriter who thrives on simplicity. Her 'bare bones' approach to her music is a true reflection of the 'Minstrel within', and her unique blend of acoustic "Folktry" invites a quiet curiosity and welcome alternative to the chaos that surrounds.
Her influences span the likes of Dylan, Baez and Lightfoot, Don McLean, Denver and The Seekers, but to name a few.

Haelwen-Sian has secured a number of live performance opportunities over the past 3 years here in Australia, from pubs, clubs and private gigs, to festivals and charity events, and has recently returned from a successful run playing Coffee Houses in Winnipeg, Canada.

It is her ambition now to extend performance opportunities overseas to include the UK, Europe and America.


Instrumentation

Just me ! Haelwen-Sian, singer/songwriter.
I play acoustic guitar, stomp box and a touch of harmonica.

Discography

Individual demo tracks streaming on HOME PAGE plus various Internet sites and indie radio stations.

Also backing vocals and songwriting collaborations with Denise Brooks & Bobby Magee (Brooks&Magee) CD releases :
" You're Not Alone"
(Denise Brooks /Single release2004)
- words/music/harmonies;

"The Balladeer and The Sailor" (Brooks&Magee EP release 2006)
- Co-writes on 'Just To Hear Your Voice' plus backing vocals on album.

"For Old Time's Sake" (Brooks&Magee CD release 2009)
- Co-writes on 'Drover Bill'

Links

Video

WILLY WILLY Haelwen-Sian LIVE @ Happy Mike's Winnipeg CA 12 09 2009

Photo Gallery

  • Haelwen-Sian

    Download print quality (high-res) version

  • Haelwen-Sian Gig flyer 2010

  • @ Charters Towers CM Festival 08

  • Right at Home

  • Haelwen-Sian on Coca Cola stage @ Tamworth 2008

  • RELAY 4 LIFE , M'BORO 2008

  • "On The Stoop"

  • ALORS !

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Setlist

ORIGINAL PROGRAM:

Anywhere from 20mins to 90mins.
All original repertoire - set list consisting of acoustically-driven songs specific to venue/event requirements.
*no backing tracks/special effects are used *

PUB/CLUB/PRIVATE FUNCTIONS:

3-4 hours of mixed ORIGINALS & COVERS
Specific to venue/audience
1 set = c.45mins

Typical set list would include generous mix of acoustically-driven country folk and favourite covers and originals. *no backing tracks /special effects are used*




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