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LAYLA ZOE: BORN TO SING

"Where the music takes us, is a spiritual place." - Layla Zoe

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ABOUT LAYLA

Give award winning vocalist Layla Zoe a stage, and she’ll show you magic. In a world of choreography and autotune, this is one performer who does it the old-fashioned way, digging deep, summoning a smoke-and-whisky vocal, leaving it all on the stage and sending breathless fans out into the night to spread the word. “For me,” says Layla, “there is nothing as satisfying as being on stage with my band, giving my heart to the fans, through music. I like to write songs, I enjoy being in the studio, but the live shows are the reason I love my job so much."

“She’s created probably the biggest buzz vocally of any singer I’ve heard about in years in Toronto." - Jeff Healey

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Brother (LIVE) - Layla Zoe - Back to the Spirit of 66
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Brother (LIVE) - Layla Zoe - Back to the Spirit of 66

Recorded live at the Spirit of 66, by Martin Meinschaefer in Verviers, Belgium, this version of Layla Zoe's song "Brother" written for and dedicated to friend Leighton Soltys from Stratford, Ontario should not be missed. Music written by Henrik Freischlader and lyrics written by Layla Zoe, this live performance features Krissy Matthews on guitar, Felix Dehmel on drums and Paul Jobson on bass and keys. Available on all streaming and download sites as well as physical copies on September 29th, 2023 online and at www.layla.ca "The Canadian singer Layla Zoe is probably the best blues rock singer of our time. Layla Zoe delivers a fantastic vocal performance; she is one of the few singers who can convey her entire inner life through her songs. From gentle whispers to total outbursts, she puts everything into her songs. The band plays virtuoso and soulful and breathes soul into the songs. Anyone who likes handmade, honest and sensitive rock music will love the album." - Darkstars (Germany) LAYLA ZOE & BAND "Into The Blue“ Tour 2024 15.03.2024 DE-Wredenhagen, Café Scheune 16.03.2024 DE-Nordhausen, Clubhaus Nordhausen 19.03.2024 DE-Bremen, Meisenfrei 21.03.2024 DE-Halle, Objekt5 22.03.2024 DE-Bielefeld, Jazzclub 23.03.2024 DE-Wiltingen, Bürgerhaus 25.03.2024 DE-Wetzlar, Kulturzentrum Franzis 26.03.2024 DE-Ansbach, Kammerspiele 27.03.2024 DE-Bonn, Harmonie 28.03.2024 DE-Rüsselsheim, Das Rind 29.03.2024 BE-Verviers, Spirit of 66 04.10.2024 DE-Berlin, Quasimodo 05.10.2024 DE-Isernhagen, Blues Garage 15.10.2024 DE-Fürth, Kofferfabrik 16.10.2024 DE-Erfurt, Museumskeller 18.10.2024 DE-Dortmund, Musiktheater Piano 19.10.2024 NL-Tilburg, Hayhoef-Backstage 25.10.2024 LU-Luxembourg, Sang & Klang 31.10.2024 CH-Geneva, Bag Blues 01.11.2024 CH-Chur, ICT Atelier 02.11.2024 DE-Habach, Village
The Bluebird's Egg - Layla Zoe (Official music video)
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The Bluebird's Egg - Layla Zoe (Official music video)

"The Bluebird's Egg" - Layla Zoe Co-written by Layla Zoe and Jackie Venson. Available on all download and streaming sites as of the official release date NOVEMBER 19th, 2021. Song: Produced by Layla Zoe Vocals: Layla Zoe Drums: Dirk Sengotta Bass: Gregor Sonnenberg Piano: Bob Fridzema Cello: Yoed Nir Mixed and mastered by Nils Völcker in Bremen, Germany. Video directed and produced by Layla Zoe. Thank you to all the women who participated in this special project. As well as to all the fans and friends and family who contributed to the crowdfunding for this single and video. For more information about Layla Zoe's music visit: www.layla.ca LYRICS: The bluebird's egg The fragile smile The little girl This wondrous world A dark below Then winter snow Flowers bloom, inside her womb Chorus: Become something new Become something new Become something new In a better place, my bluebird The petals fell So back to hell In moments drifting Through memory spell The birds were singing She'd lost her way The appleseed fell down the well on that day Chorus: Become something new Become something new Become something new In a better place, my bluebird The years were passing She didn't care Unbridled passion Still so bare A crystal stone Inside her laughing Bleeding, shattered Nothing mattered The last was golden A good man truth Her heart was open In soft vermouth Her belly biggest Her life anew The bluebird egg it cracked in two The bluebird egg it cracked in two. Cracked in two Chorus: Become something new Become something new, Become something new, in a better place, my bluebird
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FIRST PLACE prize in the Blues Category

for the song "The Deeper they bury me" in the Unsigned Only songwriting competition 2019 - NASHVILLE 

Nominated for best female vocalist of 2018

at European Blues Awards 

BEST VOCALIST of 2016 at the European Blues Awards

"Breaking Free" makes BEST ALBUMS of 2016 in Downbeat Magazine (2016)

"The Lily" makes BEST ALBUMS of 2014 in Downbeat Magazine (2014)

Maple Blues Awards Nominee for Female Vocalist of the Year - CANADA (2014)

Blues Top WINNER "Discovery of the Year" - POLAND (2013)

International Songwriting Competition Semi-Finalist - NASHVILLE (2013/2014/2015)

Vancouver Island Music Awards WINNER for Female Vocalist of the Year - CANADA (2007)

Compo 10 Blues Songwriting Competition WINNER - FINLAND (2006)

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