Auresia is a singer, songwriter and guitarist who's breaking new ground on the Canadian Reggae Scene. Born in Edmonton of Ukrainian decent, Auresia has been singing and charming audiences from the age of three. Her voice is sweet and soulful coupled with a musical style that is mystically modern, yet at the same time firmly planted in roots reggae music. Her intricate melodies , beautiful harmonies and combination of soul and R&B dedicates implacable to a particular genre or style. Her fans compare her to Dezarie, Sade, Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, Etana, etc.
Auresia always puts on a great show, filled with high-energy and positive vibes, she captivates the audience with her meditative vocals. With Auresia and her band, they put on full- energy show sure to move the audiences' hearts and feet. After years of performing in Europe, the US, Jamaica, and both sides of Canada, singer, songwriter and producer Auresia has developed a strong fan base.
Auresia has played Montreal International Reggae Festival (2008-09), Ottawa Int'l Reggae Festival (2009), Toronto Rastafest, Koots Roots Festival (Ymir, BC) , headlined the 2009 Cortes Arts Festival, the Queens of Reggae series. (2006-2009). She's also played at various Clubs in Western Europe and in Jamaica. She has shared the stage with Shaggy, Ky-Mani Marley, Sanchez, Sugar Minott, Tanya Stephens, Sister Nancy, Queen Ifrica, Tony Rebel, Clinton Fearon, and Canadian legends Ibo & Kindread and Kali & Dub Inc.
With the release of her new album in November 2008, she takes her game to a whole new level in the international reggae arena. Her music is blasted on College Radio across Canada and is aired on CBC 1, 2 and 3, including regular play on Metro Morning, Home Run and CBC Saturday Morning show, College radio in USA and Europe, and on Jamaica's Irie FM.
Instrumentation
Auresia- Lead Vocals, Guitar, Melodica, Djembe
Dave Lines- Keys, Melodica
Kali Hayes Thurton- Electric Guitar
Elie Mercier- Drums
Alain Burr- Bass
Mathieu Van Vliet- Trombone
Nicolas Boulay- Trumpet
Jean Francois Ouellet- Tenor Sax
Alexandre Lavoie- Flute
Michelle Tompkins- Backing Vocals
Rosemary Currie- Backing Vocals
Website
Discography
Auresia (2008)
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