"Best Folk CD Album 2008 Nominee" ** Toronto Exclusive Magazine Online
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"On the Right Track" N.O.T.A. 2000 Music Award Nominee ** Reverb Magazine
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"Female Artist" **B.C.C.M.A. 1994 Country Music Award Nominee
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OPEN LETTER (CD insert)
The World is Oz copyright c2006 L.C. Di Marco Heart. Mind. Body. All so related. All so intricate. All so full of complexities. Heart. It pumps blood. It's red. It's dark. It's fluent. Brain. It too pumps, but what? Wired. Multi-coloured. Never ending. A warm thank you to all those I love: familyfriendschildrenanimalsnaturebeauty. All are one and one is all. Celebrate life. Namaste, LiANA
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STYLE & GENRE
As with her previous albums, she continues her genre bending -- Amazon Trail twists pop, blues and folk into a rollicking commentary on issues important to her. The optimistic title track discusses the importance every individual can make to society. Past loves and future prospects are humorously examined in �Scoobydoobydoo' while �Time' speaks of healing and moving on. For the francophone audience the tri-lingual (English, French and Italian) LiANA has written �L'amour fait mal.'
Moving cross-culturally and cross-genre between country,
folk and blues, her music defies labels.
LiANA is a singer-songwriter of contemporary pop-folk music who
believes in the freedom of expression and that we as individuals make a
difference in this world.
On a path of growth amongst her peers and her
audiences, she endeavors to be part of the difference, part of the solution.
LiANA 's lyrics reflect various current social issues as well as
life & relationship experiences. Her music compositions magnify the
emotions and passion of each word --mostly consisting of upbeat guitar
playing that forces the audience to feel the beat of the music and soul
of the lyric.
Her performances are often tri-lingual (Italian, French, English).
Currently, her musical endeavors have lyrically become more intricate
and focused to represent more of a folk and blues repertoire.
REVIEWS
If 'uniqueness' is a key ingredient to success,
LiANA should be Canada's next voice to be heard around the world!
Larry Delaney, Country Music News,
Ottawa
The music of LiANA is not likely to be everyone's cup of tea. It's big and brash and more than a little edgy. Rather than tea, it might better be compared to something from a bottle, well-aged and potent. As a songwriter and performer, Liana Di Marco is clearly not afraid to put herself out there. The result is interesting, evocative work that's hard to pin down or to imprison in a genre.!
Bob Mackenzie, Sound Bytes @ http://communication.ca,
Kingston
Earthy and elemental but with a voice that soars high and clear, LiANA Di MARCO, aka 'The Guitar Babe", has a spirit that, similarily, is rooted in reality but not limited by challenges.".!
Gary 17, http://tinyurl.com/4naan, Toronto to-nite magazine
I listened to the CD on the way home. Well done. I was so pleased to meet you, and truly admire your courage, strength and tenaciousness for moving forward regardless! Please know I will support you in any way I can. Am looking forward to getting to know you better! God bless you Li.. Keep up the great work!
Warmly .!
Deborah Filler, Consultant & Fan, Oakville
�Fans of anyone from kd lang to BJ Snowden might enjoy the album to varying degrees.�
Mike Murphy, Ontarion, Guelph
When I read the title and listened, "I See No Rain", I thought what a fitting description of your life. I appreciate how much your music reflects your nature to look for the bright side to any situation, with that quirky humour that you have. My six year old makes up a little happy jig when she hears your CD. My daughter loves all kinds of music and I hadn't played any folk music for her. I wasn't sure how she would react because I hadn't played any folk music to her. She loves to dance, with music, and she will interpret though sounds to reflect her emotions when she listens. Your music is the happy jig for her!
Carolyn, @CaronWorks Instructor & Fan, Barrie
Heartfelt, powerful & impressive new material...LiANA's new songs and acoustic recording is but a sample of all her work! I am a big fan and have her previous recordings, this third album, which she made available as pre-release purchases to her fans, is so personal and intriquet and shows us a side of her not seen before: emotional, spiritual and even humourous.
Ann, via email (fan,) Toronto
A big, strong voice gushes forth from soft spoken LiANA as she commands the stage with evocative and touching music...The rich voice of LiANA's that adds texture to her guitar and harmonica playing is superb and it is my kind of music.
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Phyllis Walker, Arts York News, Toronto
The next kd lang...but this one with a bit'o meat on them bones!
Donna L., Indie Toronto, Fan, Toronto
A form of folk-country, unlikely to be compared
to anyone else's style. The album is very impressive and listener-friendly.
Mark Ramsden, Ontario News, Guelph
Indeed a great singer, with a powerful,
moving voice which evokes emotion in the listener...a fine songwriter.
Michael Fonfara, Producer/Keyboardist (Lou
Reed, Chuck Jackson, Downchild Blues Band), Toronto
An album about coming of age, with lyrically
simple yet touching revelations on life, love and happiness that reach
us all. At the same time it presents the listener with a full range of emotion
and experience, the necessary ingredients for any country or cross-format
success.
L. Fitzgerald, Writer, Pickering
Young, aspiring, sensitive and worth keeping
an eye on in the near future.
Donna Thomason, T's Country, Vancouver
New Age Country-Opera, sounds powerful,
sensitive and straight from the heart.
Heather Mackenzie, Audience Participant, Toronto
A great CD with good lyrics and nice music.
John Milissen, IC PRODUCTIONS--Zevenbergse
Radio en Televisiestichting, The Netherlands
I listened to your CD while I drove home and am still listening to it as I
write this. I must admit that after my spending the last 2 years listening
to not much other than the Gaither Vocal Band, your music took me by
surprise but...delightfully so. I do believe that "Smog" is going to become
my new favourite song. It even brought my husband off the computer to come
into the living room to listen and if you knew Fraser, getting him off the
computer is not something that just anyone can manage.
Carol T, Paris
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Born and raised in Toronto, Canada. As a teenager, LiANA played in several
Toronto ensembles and orchestras. For exercise, she danced disco and for leisure,
her family listened to country music. With a mother who, prior to marriage,
sang Neapolitan and other Italian Classics, it was more than fate that LiANA
would end up with a strong eclectic musical base. Her classical background
has served to create music that one can relax to and her country music background
contributes to lyrics that move her audience.
In completing her Master's Degree, LiANA spent several years interviewing
and performing with other singer-songwriters and examining the music-cultural-social
structures in Ontario, Quebec, the USA and Europe. Her newly written
tunes have been performed at various venues and are now available on
her second CD. Her love and passion for music has intertwined to become
part of her interest in social issues and has been successful at all the various
stages.
Her performances include fund-raising events, folk clubs, restaurants, church choirs,
special events and stints for radio, television and theatre. She also entertains at various seniors' groups. Having spent a great deal of time behind the scenes, she now resurfaces to share her
talent and new masterpieces.
When not entertaining, LiANA volunteers her time teaching the Fine Arts to adults and children
alike and remains active in various arts & music organizations.
As a Chaplain, LiANA is a licensed Wedding Officiant & Funeral Celebrant.
>Get Married Creatively!
CHAPLAIN
WORKSHOPS
When not performing tunes from her CDs, Amazon Trail and Glitters & Tumbles
and other new material, LiANA often serves as a panel presenter, workshop leader and/or instructor and community volunteer.
She has been involved with various conferences and associations including
the Songwriters Association of Canada, American Popular Culture Association, Theatre Ontario, York University, and Arts York.
LiANA's skills, appearances and public readings/performances have taken her to Florida, Las Vegas, Seattle, London (England), Ontario, Quebec and various other parts of Canada. Topics have included:
Creative Writing
Women in Music
Artists with Disabilities
The Art & Craft of Ceramics
Releasing an Independent CD
Basic Computers for Artists & Small Business
CLOWNING
For fun LiANA entertains as a clown at children's parties.
Songs on Music Compilations
�Amazon Trail� ***
�I Remember the First Time� ***
�Scoobydoobydoo� ***
�Time� ***
�Time� ***
"I SEE NO RAIN" (c2007)
"AMAZON TRAIL" (c2000)
"GLiTTERS & TUMBLES" (c1993)
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