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First off, listing only 3 ethnic influences is not enough. Add Balkan, Latin, North American, Caribbean, Tuvan, East Indian—all with the special spice of overtone singing (2 pitches from 1 voice). Kiva is known as a pioneer in this field, blending it with all the above genres. Her wide-ranging chameleon-like voice goes from innocent to exotic, often in a single breath. Also a keyboardist, she has 3 solo CDs: The Ladder, Pulse, and The Quality of Light. She is frequently invited to sing improvised vocals with other artists, providing a 'shaman-esque edge' of textural soundscapes.
Some career highlights:
- World tour member of Crash Test Dummies 'God Shuffled His Feet' tour '94-'95. Venues included Royal Albert Hall, SNL, David Letterman Show, The Tonight Show
- Only female foreigner invited to International Symposium of Throat Singing, Tuva, as performer and judge for competition featured in documentary 'Genghis Blues'
- Polyphonic Singing Festival, Albania 2008
- Atlantykron Conference, Romania 2011
- KEIKU Throat Singing Festival, Helsinki 2001
- Prague Overtone Festival, '09, '10, '11, '12
- RESPECT World Music Festival, Prague 2008
- Nordic House, Reykjavik 2001 (invited back Nov 2013)
- Invited to World Mouth Harp Festival, Goa, India 2013
- Invited as guest vocalist to Jennifer Berezan's 'A Song for All Beings' premiere in Berkeley, CA Nov 2013
- Improvised vocals, live and recorded with: Tanya Tagaq (Canada), Wimme (Finland), Jennifer Berezan (US), Olla Vogala Orchestra (Belgium), Live Ullmann (Norway), Yellow Sisters (CZ), Vladiswar Nadishana (Germany), Rhys Fulber (of Delerium, Canada), The Ormidales (Canada), and others
- Film soundtracks: Beit Sha'ar (documentary), Blood Pressure (feature-length film)
- Directed and composed for her own overtone choir 'Auralia' in Prague
Other influences include: Jane Siberry, Bobby McFerrin, Imogen Heap, Lisa Gerrard, Sainkho Namtchylak, Björk, Pink Floyd, Steely Dan
Some career highlights:
- World tour member of Crash Test Dummies 'God Shuffled His Feet' tour '94-'95. Venues included Royal Albert Hall, SNL, David Letterman Show, The Tonight Show
- Only female foreigner invited to International Symposium of Throat Singing, Tuva, as performer and judge for competition featured in documentary 'Genghis Blues'
- Polyphonic Singing Festival, Albania 2008
- Atlantykron Conference, Romania 2011
- KEIKU Throat Singing Festival, Helsinki 2001
- Prague Overtone Festival, '09, '10, '11, '12
- RESPECT World Music Festival, Prague 2008
- Nordic House, Reykjavik 2001 (invited back Nov 2013)
- Invited to World Mouth Harp Festival, Goa, India 2013
- Invited as guest vocalist to Jennifer Berezan's 'A Song for All Beings' premiere in Berkeley, CA Nov 2013
- Improvised vocals, live and recorded with: Tanya Tagaq (Canada), Wimme (Finland), Jennifer Berezan (US), Olla Vogala Orchestra (Belgium), Live Ullmann (Norway), Yellow Sisters (CZ), Vladiswar Nadishana (Germany), Rhys Fulber (of Delerium, Canada), The Ormidales (Canada), and others
- Film soundtracks: Beit Sha'ar (documentary), Blood Pressure (feature-length film)
- Directed and composed for her own overtone choir 'Auralia' in Prague
Other influences include: Jane Siberry, Bobby McFerrin, Imogen Heap, Lisa Gerrard, Sainkho Namtchylak, Björk, Pink Floyd, Steely Dan
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