Andreya Triana
@ Vortex Outdoors, Gillett Square
28 September 2008
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Biography
With a natural ear for music, Andreya Triana began
singing and song writing from the age of seven, taking influence
from her mixed surroundings and cultural background, self taught
in four instruments during her early years. Hailing originally from
South East London she moved to Worcester in the West Midlands at
14, finding herself without the comfort of familiar surroundings
her interest in music became more intense. At 17 she started doing
an open mic night at the local music venue where the owner introduced
her to a collective of musicians. It was with this collective of
talented and older musicians called Bootis that was to form the
benchmark for her musical education.
Bootis eventually disbanded with members moving
away marking an end of an era for the singer's early singing career.
It was while studying for a degree in Music Technology in Leeds
Triana decided to reform Bootis with new members and a new sound
influenced largely by Jazz, Funk and Nu Soul. With this new line
up Triana began to refine her skills as a singer, songwriter and
performer. Bootis gigged and recorded extensively over the course
of two years doing their final gig at Live8 in 2005.
On finishing her degree Triana fronted the 8-piece
Latin-Jazz outfit RSL. She would eventually tour the UK perusing
a solo career. A host of collaborations would follow and her interest
in developing her solo experimental vocal set aptly named ‘FreeFlo
Sessions’ ensued. It was with these FreeFlo session home recordings
and a heartfelt application that landed her a sought after place
at the 2006 Red Bull Music Academy. Being one of sixty people to
be selected worldwide she was flown to Australia for an intense
and mind expanding experience, collaborating with some of the best
musicians and producers in the world. Since returning from the Red
Bull Music Academy Triana has travelled all over the world for gigs
and musical projects, including working with the legendary Mizell
Brothers.
2007 saw her first collaborative projects released
to rave reviews and radio play on BBC Radio One. |