Renee Asteria is a singer, songstress and guitarist who creates a fusion of folk-rock, reggae and spicy Latin rhythms. The unique vocal style is reminiscent of Sade - the music - cross between Tracy Chapman, Mazzy Star and Portishead - to mention a f [+]Renee Asteria is a singer, songstress and guitarist who creates a fusion of folk-rock, reggae and spicy Latin rhythms. The unique vocal style is reminiscent of Sade - the music - cross between Tracy Chapman, Mazzy Star and Portishead - to mention a few - you will be surprised with diversity...
Renée Asteria
Artist and Activist
Biography
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Renée Asteria's music, a fusion of folk-rock, rock-steady/reggae and Latin sounds, combines the many cultures and environments which she has experienced. Born in the US to Bolivian father and Dutch-American mother she moved to France as an adolescent and maintained strong ties with her roots traveling back and forth between the Americas and Europe. She has since lived in Canada, Panama and currently resides in Oakland, California. These journeys have exposed her to many types of music and created music with a global appeal. Gigging as a soloist and with various musicians, she is currently distributing and promoting music independently in the US, Canada, Mexico, Bolivia and Europe. After being disillusioned trying to enter the typical music industry stream - a world of pretense based on image and money - she is seeking now more integral musical relationships and collaborative activist projects building on the tradition of Latin American protest music.
As of October 2005 Renee, Eddy Jara, Colin O'Leary, Lisa Kapella, Paulo Presotto and Mexicano Javier have started Los Activistas fusion group and are starting to play in support of community organizations. They will record a demo in Spring 2006.
Los Activistas Background
Eddy Jara - on Charango, Guitar, Vocals, Guitar & More
Colombian - LA born American currently studying at UC Berkeley. Great interest and international experience in community organizing for public health. Piloting school gardens and health education are his current pursuits in the Bay Area.
Colin O'Leary - on Guitar, Bass, Vocals & More
Folk-singers-songwriter currently working for the rights of San Francisco Janitors Union and has organized Los Activistas shows in support. He is also recording his debut album.
Lisa Kapella - on Bombo, Vocals & More
Bay area painter, percussionist and dancer, Lisa has immersed herself in Brazilian Samba and other Latin rhythms. Currently painti
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