Music
The best kept secret in music
Press
"They are real Road Warriors, working hard on getting out a lot. Felina provides a spectacle for the audience, never without full custume." - 10/05 - The Argonaut, Moscow ID
"Tightly woven harmonies over the melodic rhythm of their two guitars. Old tie Americana hits new world feminism, like Erika Badu harmonizing with Emmy Lou."
- 10/05 - Bozeman Daily Chronicle, Bozeman MT
"Poeina Suddarth and Felicia Figueroa do a brand of quirky, engaging close harmony folk music." - 6/04 - San Antonio Express News, San Antonio, TX
"Intelligent dark folk. Their names are as interesting and beautiful as their sound. talented singers, song writers and instrumentalists." - 5/04 - The Boise Weekly, Boise, ID
"Musicians in their early 20s on the road creating thier own success in a field that is difficult to break into. It takes a lot of perseverance and fortitude to do that, and fortunately for music lovers in the heartland, they have landed here for a short time to share their gifts." - 2/04 - The Long Vally Advocate, McCall, ID
"Rich Smoky vocals, intricate lyrics, a damn good listen. Their music is original, synergistic and raw with a range like a postal service zipcode." - 8/03 - The Boise Weekly, Boise, ID
Discography
F E L I N A has recorded 4 full length CDs...
we have a new release titled "let me tell you a story" it is a full length CD, (mixed, mastered and produced by SMOKE of Old Dominion).
Our new CD is getting airplay on KBOO 90.7FM, Portland, OR, KAOS 89.3FM, Olympia, WA, and moscow free radio moscow, ID. We are expecting it to soon be getting airplay in Arizona, Montana, and other idaho stations. It is in stores in montana, wyoming, utah, and idaho. we plan to have it in stores in oregon, washington, california, and arizona by the end of june.
4 Days 3 Rooms (2005)
This CD was literally recorded in four days while we were on the road, taking our huge computer from house to house to house. This CD is receiving airplay on KVNA 600AM, Flagstaff AZ, Boise State Radio AM 730 Boise ID, and KSHI 90.9, Zuni NM . We have heard rumors that it is also receiving airplay in Seattle WA and in Santa Fe NM.
We used to have a third member, and during that time we went by the name of Red Fish Blue Fish. Under that name, we have recorded 2 full length CDs...
Waltz Like Paper Dolls (2004)
This CD received airplay on KVNA 600AM, Flagstaff AZ and on Eagle Radio 96.9FM Flagstaff, AZ.
Live in the Studio (2003)
This CD received airplay on WDGR 91.9FM, Plainfield VT and was also on HERO Radio 94.7FM, EL Paso TX.
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Feeling a bit camera shy
Bio
Poeina and Felicia met on Broadway, in Seattle fall 2002. Felicia was traveling the country with her dog Tobin. She was singing on the sidewalk for money to leave town. Poeina was living in Seattle. She was singing on the same sidewalk for rent. Poeina walked by Felicia wearing a pink furry cowgirl hat, guitar in hand. Felicia asked her to play her a song. Felicia joined in moments after hearing her. They both understood something magical had just happened so thy put out a case and started playing together. From that moment on, the two have been inseparable. Poeina and Felicia left Seattle six months later and have been touring since. Felina has traveled coast to coast, south to north, east to west. they have played places from CBGB's Gallery in NYC, NY to the Orpheum theatre in Flagstaff, AZ to Bumbershoot pizzaz in Seattle, WA. They are now based out of Portland, OR where they have been working on, and are almost ready to release, their new album. While recording Amelia, the requiem for her untimely, brutal death, she decided to grace us with her voice on the recording. It came from nowhere possible that anyone can find…it's her, she cries, it's undeniable.
POEINA SUDDARTH - i started vocal training at age eight with a russian women through the seattle girls choir. she made girls cry often and she is still my favorite teacher i have ever had. i have fourteen brothers and sisters and i am number eight. i have always loved music. my dad says that when i was in the womb he would play music and i would start dancing. i have played guitar for nine years. sometimes i sing opera at shows if felicia breaks a string or if someone shouts out for an operatic interlude. i love jazz and i love folk music.
FELICIA FIGUEROA - i was born and raised in Arizona. i love the sunshine and lots of water. my favorite smell is the desert after it rains. i have always loved to sing. i started playing the guitar, and playing music professionally at age fourteen. my professional carreer started while playing music with my brother and dad. i have played various instruments throughout my life thus far, but the ones that have stuck are the guitar, bass and drum.
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