Shamanic Voices Above The Treeline
The Toronto Star has a lovely profile of Inuit throat singer Tanya Tagaq Gillis. Gillis, since breaking out on the folk circuit for her unique form of throat-singing (Inuit throat singing is usually performed in pairs) has gained international recognition and has worked with artists like Bjork and The Kronos Quartet.
Tanya Tagaq Gillis
“In only six years, this astounding singer, whose vocal power has been compared to that of Edith Piaf, has given new meaning to the term “world music.” And she won’t turn 29 until later this year…Her music derives from a centuries-old tradition, but this singer is on the cutting edge of world music…Listen to a track from her CD on her website and you’ll immediately recognize a voice that expresses primal urges and emotions, and speaks to all forms of human existence.”
Gillis is currently on tour through the UK and Europe. For those of us unlucky enough to not live near a live show you can take a listen to her music on the singer’s MySpace page.
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