Biography
A self-produced artist whose music is recognized around the world, Lisa Biales makes a conscious intention to lift you with her voice. You can hear pure expression, a smile, and happiness when she sings. Lisa brings her music, a mix of jazz, blues, and folk to audiences as comfortably as if she were sitting in your living room. Lisa teams up with Michael G. Ronstadt (cellist, singer and songwriter) and Doug Hamilton (violin, singer) in 2009 for an eclectic mix of music that is soul stirring.
A songwriter who finds her muse in life, Lisa has five solo albums under her belt, including one for children called Yellow Shoes. John Funnell of 88.9 WYN-FM, Australia says, “Yellow Shoes just proves that children's songs have a lot to offer adults, too.” Lisa has also recorded three albums of folk songs with the renowned duo Prairie Orchid, which she co-founded in 1991.
A soulful songstress, performer, and recording artist, Lisa touched upon the subject of cancer, death and dying, and the healing benefits of a canine companion in her song Playing With Angels, which went to #1 in 2008 on the Australian Indie Radio Charts.
Lisa Biales sings with a crystal pure voice. Her instrument is supple and strong, allowing tones to soar effortlessly from her throat as she incorporates jazz, blues, and folk into her original music.
A Lisa Biales and Michael Ronstadt concert is relaxed and intimate regardless of the size of the audience. Presenting their own music, and that of jazz standards, This dynamic duo charms audiences with stories of inspiration. Their songs take you on a journey of the heart as you see in the mind’s eye each plot developing right before you. The Oxford Press says, “The song Lady In Waiting is like watching a movie on the big screen.”
Whether she is singing for adults, families, or children, Lisa brings a playful innocence to the stage, combine that with her enchanting delivery, and you have the perfect show. It’s like no fail fudge!
Here's what others are saying:
"Biales and Ronstadt are amazing." Oxford Press
"The first thing you notice is a strong supple voice." ~ Jim Phillips, The Athens News
"A taste of soul, and the blues with elements that have ensured true musical art." ~ Champaigne Macier, Bryan Farrish Radio Promotion
". . . a compelling songwriter." ~ Dirty Linen
"The Norman Rockwell of songwriters, with a crystal-pure voice.” ~ Marc Nolis, MazzMuzika Magazine, Belgium
"Like a great Zen Master you zoned into each musical moment. I was inspired by your performance.” ~ Michael Kalter, The Wildwater Band
Her voice, style and delivery are other-worldly." ~ Ron Tuffel, DJ, Harmonica Player, Bluesman, Luxenbourg
Instrumentation
Lisa Biales - Voice and Guitar and/or
Michael Gilbert Ronstadt - Cello
and/or
Doug Hamilton - Violin
Discography
Hey There . . . 12 songs that you wish your girlfriend had written (2008)
Yellow Shoes - (2008) "Play it again!" ~ Max, Age 4
Come To Me (2007) The song "Whistles and Bells" made it's way onto a Starbucks Cafe music compilation entitled Jazzed To Be Blue.
Chasing Away The Blues (2006) The song "Where The Buckwheat Blooms" hit the International Folk charts at #32.
Music Box (1999) The song "Playing With Angels" reached #1 in Australia in February 2008. "Quilt Song" was the first of Lisa's songs to be played in Europe.
Lisa's music is receiving radio airplay around the world, her song "I Believe" was picked up by the TV show "Girlfriends."
Links
| http://www.LisaBiales.com |
| YOU TUBE |
| MY SPACE |
| Lisa Biales Celebrates CD Release |
| Chicks With Guitars |
| From Wide Open Spaces To Exotic Places |