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BIOGRAPHY
Canadian artist Ember Swift is an internationally touring musician and songwriter, and founder of the independent label Few’ll Ignite Sound. Originally from Toronto, she has spent the past twelve years making her home base in the magnetic city of Beijing, China. Still touring in Canada, the US, and throughout Asia, as of 2017 (and in non-pandemic circumstances) Ember has included biannual touring of Europe in several countries including the UK, France, Holland, Germany, Switzerland and the Czech Republic.
Ember Swift has released 13 albums and 1 DVD project since 1996. Her newest album, “Mid-March Meltdown” was released in March 2021 and is described in detail below. It is essential a pop album, though with a few nods to reggae and jazz and folk for good measure. Linking it all together is, of course, Ember’s unmistakable jazz-smooth vocals and sociopolitical wit.
Living in Beijing, speaking Mandarin Chinese, and being immersed in Chinese culture has definitely influenced Ember’s work. She now sings several songs in Chinese, includes musical elements indicative of Asia (such as having a traditional Chinese instrument called an erhu featured in her full band), and her music embodies the strong message that cultural bridges have never been more essential between East and West. In an increasingly global world, our vastly different cultures are increasingly in contact politically and economically, fueling an accelerated need for mutual understanding, harmony and acceptance. Ember Swift is an artist whose work and person bridges these gaps.
DISCOGRAPHY
NEW: MID MARCH MELTDOWN (2021)
The latest album “Mid-March Meltdown” (2021) is Ember Swift’s most melodically
memorable collection yet. It’s comprised of 13 songs filled with hooks and grooves
that’ll have you humming the choruses long after the songs have ended. With
her band of top-caliber musicians assembled in Beijing, the high energy, muscular
musicianship and sheer diversity of her material make it the kind of album you
listen to until the final track. Produced, in part, by fellow Canadians Gabriel
Beaudoin and Tim Abraham, this latest collection was formally released on March
27th, 2021.
MID-MARCH MELTDOWN (2021)
STICKS & STONES (2017)
11:11 (2011)
LENTIC (2009)
THE DIRTY PULSE (2006)
WITNESS: LIVE IN AUSTRALIA (DVD) (2005)
DISARMING (2004)
STILTWALKING (2002)
THE WAGE IS THE STAGE (2000)
SNAPSHOTS (EP) (2000)
PERMANENT MARKER (1999)
CAN’T CORNER ME (1998)
INSECTINSIDE (1997)
SELF-TITLED (CASSETTE) (1996)
BAND BIO
The band, assembled in Beijing, includes Anthony Vancore (USA), Gabriel “G-Man” Pitts (USA), or Cuba’s Ray Martinez Diaz on drums; Cuba’s Darvel Chapman on bass; “Orijinal” Ray on keys (Ghana); Gabriel Beaudoin (Québec, Canada) on electric guitar; and Wang Ya Qi 王雅琪 on the erhu (二胡) (China). They are a collection of people from different parts of the world who have chosen Beijing as their current homes, which proves, once again, that Beijing is truly a global magnet.
RECENT & NOTEWORTHY PERFORMANCE HISTORY
*Please note: between 2001-2007, Ember Swift performed an average of 200 shows per year. The following is not a record, just a sampling of the types of performances in her performance history*
Mundial World Music Conference, Montréal, Canada (Nov 2019)
Euro Tour (Holland, UK, Germany, Switzerland, Czech Republic) May (2019)
Folk Alliance International Conference, Montréal, Canada (2019)
Destination Canada Ambassador Welcome Soirée, Beijing, China (2018)
Euro Tour (Holland, Germany, Czech Republic) (2018)
Xi’an City Wall Festival, Xi’an China (2018)
PALM Expo, International Guitar Exposition, Beijing China (2018)
Ancient Jimo & Global Folk Festival, Jimo Shandong, China (2018)
Euro Tour (Holland, Germany, Switzerland) May (2018)
Euro Tour (UK, France, Holland, Switzerland) Nov (2017)
Hugh’s Room, Toronto, Aug (2017)
Legu Ideal Music Fesival, Pinggu Beijing, China (2016)
SOTX Music Festival & Conference, Beijing China (2015)
Bobo Music Festival, Shandong China (2012)
Shanghai Water Village Festival, Shanghai China (2011)
Tianjin Mountain Festival, Tianjin, China (2010)
Woodford Music Festival, Queensland Australia (09-10, 06-07, 03-04)
Port Fairy Folk Festival, Victoria Australia (2003, 2005)East Coast Blues & Roots Festival, Byron Bay Australia (2006)
Blue Mountains Folk Festival, Katoomba Australia (2004, 2005)
Bliss Fest, Michigan USA (2008, 2005)
Winnipeg Folk Festival, Manitoba Canada (2004)
Toronto Pride Festival, Toronto Canada (2008, 2005, 2002, 1999, 1997)
中文简历:
子玉 (Ember Swift)是一位来自加拿大的音乐艺术家和词曲作家。1996年至今，她通过自己的独立品牌“Few’ll Ignite Sound”发行了13张唱片和一张DVD。她的最新专辑《Mid-March Meltdown》（2021）是迄今为止最令人难忘的专辑。专辑里包含13首歌曲，每首歌都充满节奏感和记忆点，能让你在歌曲结束很久之后的都还会哼唱副歌。她的乐队由顶级的音乐人组成，他们聚集在北京，他们的音乐充满活力与力量，与子玉多元化的音乐内容相结合，使这张专辑能吸引你一直听到最后一首歌。这张专辑的部分歌曲是由加拿大音乐人盖博（Gabriel Beaudoin）和 Tim Abraham制作完成的，专辑2021年3月27正式发行了。
现场乐队组建于北京，成员有美国的鼓手 Anthony Vanacore 或者古巴的鼓手Ray Martinez Diaz; 古巴的贝司手 Darvel Chapman; 加纳的键盘手Ray”Orijinal”; 加拿大的魁北克吉他手Gabriel Beaudoin（盖博）以及中国的二胡手王雅琪。这些乐手都是在北京认识的，再一次证明北京就是一种”磁铁城市”.
主要音乐节经历:
欧洲巡演（荷兰，德国，法国，英国， 捷克共和国，瑞士）（2017，2018，2019）
即墨古城国际民谣季， 中国即墨山东（2018）
PALM 中国国际专业音响 . 灯光 . 乐器及技术展览会 (2018)
西安古城国际音乐节（2018）
北京平谷乐谷理想音乐节(2015)
影响之声音乐节(2015)
山东淄博Bobo音乐节(2012)
年上海水乡音乐节(2011)
天津?音乐节(2010)
澳大利亚昆士兰Woodford音乐节 (09-10, 06-07, 03-04)澳大利亚港口传奇民谣音乐节(2003, 2005) 澳大利亚Byron Bay东岸蓝调&根源音乐节 (2006)
澳大利亚Katoomba蓝山民谣音乐节(2004, 2005)
美国密歇根极乐音乐节(2008, 2005)
加拿大Manitoba民谣音乐节(2004)
加拿大多伦多Pride音乐节(2008, 2005, 2002, 1999, 1997)
AUDIO SAMPLES
BE MY HOME (R&B, jazz-pop)
AMBIGUITY (pop-folk)
IT’S LIKE THAT (funk-groove-pop)
PARIS (jazz-folk)
PROMO PHOTOS
OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEOS
https://youtu.be/v6-ghKA3xQg
LIVE VIDEOS
https://youtu.be/AaP3udVKlfE
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
Third Place National Televised Competition for “妈妈咪呀Mama Miya,” China’s talent program for mothers – 2014
Third Stage Finalist in the Television Competition for “我要上春晚 I Want Perform at the New Year’s Eve Gala” – 2014
Best World Album (Nominee) – Toronto Independent Music Awards 2010
Best Singer-songwriter Composition (Runner-up) – International Acoustic Songwriting Awards 2010
Best Band Website (Winner) – Canadian Music Awards (2009)
CONTACT
LABEL: Few’ll Ignite Sound
In Canada:
25 Government Dock Road
Norland ON K0M 2L0; Canada
In China:
Chao Yang District, Beijing
Email: ember@emberswift.com
MANAGEMENT: Canadian Consultant & Management Assistance
Derek Andrews
www.globalcafe.ca
Email: derekandrews@sympatico.ca
Toronto, ON
Phone: 416-260-6655