Biography
Influenced by traditional and contemporary folk/roots resonances, Natalie Edelson seamlessly meshes the human and physical extremes of the Northern landscape. Oscillating from the mundane to the whimsical through all points in between, her songs poignantly distill the off-the-grid experiences shared by urban refugees. Richly textured melodies envelop stark imagery. "A cross between acoustic and restless", the result particularly satisfies those with a craving for something bittersweet.
Born in Ottawa and politicized in Montreal, Natalie Edelson made the Yukon her home in 1991. A musical journey that began with flute and piano has since gravitated towards acoustic and electric guitar. Her fluid and innovative fingerstyle guitarwork is reminiscent of rhythm and melody piano-hands. Performing solo or with accompaniment, Natalie Edelson creates and maintains a unique intimacy with her riveted audience.
Natalie Edelson is a recipent of the FACTOR Professional Demo Award, as well as the Yukon Advanced Artist Award and Music Yukon Independent Recording Program Award. "Survivor on TV" appears on the Yukon Women In Music Compilation CD (2004). "Star or Satellite" appears on the juried "Dig Your Roots" website (www.digyourroots.ca)
Natalie Edelson's debut self-released CD, Mayfly Days, is available for purchase at www.mymusic.com and at http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/edelson
Instrumentation
Appearances/Highlights:
* Videos + recorded live performance now posted at www.myspace.com/natalieedelson
May/08- "Let the Rain" my newest single, produced by Lynn Miles is in its final mastering stage. I will post it when I get it. Recording for my second full-length record is slated to begin in early September. It snowed on April 29th. (?@)*($%@&^!!). They say this builds character. Summer will see a smattering of solo gigs but also will be harmonizing with the incredibly talented Kim Beggs (www.kimbeggs.com) spreading her unique brand of old-time country/bluegrass bramble to new horizons. Filmmaking continues- stay tuned for a short doc on the Groupo Tortuguero Pescadero that I shot while traveling in Baja California last January- highlighting a one-woman initiative to save sea turtles in her region.
July 2008: Appearing at Trafalgar Square (London, UK) singing with Kim Beggs at Canada Day Celebrations
April 2008: Appearing at Alaska Folk Festival. Performance broadcast live via internet and KTOO FM you can hear some at www.myspace.com/natalieedelson
Week of July16, 2007- Natalie Edelson performs at Ft Selkirk, Yukon CBC recording
Week of April 18th, 2007- Natalie Edelson attends
SXSW music conference, Austin TX
Week of October 12th,2006 Natalie Edelson showcasing at OCFF (Ottawa)
Week of July 8th,2006- EuroAmericana Chart cites Natalie Edelson's Mayfly Days as a "tip" to look out for -reviews also appearing in Netherlands and Germany- Natalie Edelson to play at Edge of the World Festival, and Alaska State Fair
June, 2006- "Into Deep Blue" chosen for "Let it Snow Too" A compilation of Canadian Winter songs
Week of May 5th, 2006: Mayfly Days reviewed in What's Up Yukon by Bill Polonsky
Week of April 29th 2006: Natalie Edelson showcasing at New Music West (Vancouver)
Week of April 20th 2006: Mayfly Days reviewed in Georgia Straight by Alexander Varty
Week of March 14 2006: Mayfly Days ranked at #16 on CFMH (Saint John NB) Top 30
Week of March 8th, 2006: Natalie Edelson's live performance broadcast as part of the "Highlights of the Alaska Folk Festival '05" radio program, KTOO FM (Alaska)
Week of Febrary 21: 2006; "Survivor on TV" selected for Tuntank's (Australia) SXSW Compilation via Sonicbids. The compilation CD will be made available to industry reps attending SXSW.March 10-19 in Austin, TX
Week of February 7th, 2006: Mayfly Days is charting on campus radio CKXU (Lethbridge): #8 on Top 30; #1 on Blues/Folk/Roots; CHLY (Nanaimo) #27 on Top 50
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Instrumentation:
Natalie Edelson: Acoustic & Electric guitar, banjo
Piano, Vocals
performs solo or with accompaniment (bass)
Discography
"Let the Rain" new single to be released Aug '08
Mayfly Days (CD) released November 2005
Survivor on TV (single on Yukon Women in Music Compilation CD 2004)
6-Song Demo 2003
"Star or Satellite" chosen for juried website www.digyourroots.ca
Session musician (piano) for Rainee Godwin recording (2000)
Links
| http://www.myspace.com/natalieedelson |