Artist
Canada
Influences:
North American
, East European
, African
Genres:
unclassifiable,
overtone singing,
jazz fusion,
world,
jazz,
cajun,
fusion,
improvisation,
eclectic,
celtic
IN THE CHARTS
ABOUT
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, Bjork, 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, Bjork, Pink Floyd, Steely Dan
