Beschreibung
ALMA
D 77096
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Ein einzigartiges Talent mit einer bemerkenswerten Stimme:
Das Magazin Jazzthing lobte ihre "zarte, wunderbar klare Stimme mit absolut perfekter Intonation", die Böblinger Zeitung nannte sie "eine Urgewalt".
Die in München lebende Sängerin, Komponistin und Texterin Alma Naidu
ist eine Künstlerin, wie man sie selten findet.
Der renommierte Schlagzeuger und Produzent Wolfgang Haffner erkannte ihre Begabung sofort; er entdeckte Alma 2019 für sich und stellte die Münchnerin auf seinem Album "Kind of Tango" vor. "Als ich Alma Anfang 2019 zum ersten Mal bei einer Jam-Session hörte, war ich sofort begeistert von ihrer Musikalität und ihrer Art, auf der Bühne zu performen", so Haffner. " Alma ist ein ganz besonderes Talent mit einer eigenen starken musikalischen Stimme."
Mit Alma (zu deutsch: Seele) kommt nun das vielversprechende Debüt auf dem Label Leopard. Aufgenommen in Bonn während der Pandemie (November 2020, März und April 2021) und produziert von Haffner mit den Gästen Dominic Miller, Nils Landgren, Simon Oslender u.a., könnte dieses Erstlingswerk der 25-jährigen Naidu genauso gut den Titel tragen: A STAR IS BORN.
Credits & Tracks
Alma Naidu_vocals
Just A Word feat. Nils Landgren_3.50
Music & Lyrics: Alma Naidu (Musikverlag Leopard)
Piano: Simon Oslender
Bass: Claus Fischer
Drums: Wolfgang Haffner
Trombone: Nils Landgren
Cello: Lars Danielsson
Hold On To Me_3.55
Music & Lyrics: Alma Naidu (Musikverlag Leopard)
Piano: Simon Oslender
Bass: Claus Fischer
Drums: Wolfgang Haffner
BV Arrangement: Alma Naidu, Liselotte Ostblöm
Backing Vocals: Alma Naidu, Liselotte Ostblöm, Florian Stierstorfer, Ann-Katrin Naidu
Something ‘Bout The Rain_4.34
Music & Lyrics: Alma Naidu (Musikverlag Leopard)
Piano: Simon Oslender
Bass: Claus Fischer
Drums: Wolfgang Haffner
BV Arrangement: Alma Naidu
Backing Vocals: Alma Naidu
And So It Goes_4.46
Music & Lyrics: Billy Joel (Almo-Music Corporation)
Piano: Simon Oslender
Illusion_3.31
Music & Lyrics: Alma Naidu (Musikverlag Leopard)
Piano: Simon Oslender
Bass: Claus Fischer
Drums: Wolfgang Haffner
BV Arrangement: Alma Naidu & Liselotte Ostblöm
Backing Vocals: Alma Naidu & Liselotte Ostblöm
Interlude_1.17
Music: Alma Naidu (Musikverlag Leopard)
Silence Plays Your Song_3.37
Music & Lyrics: Alma Naidu (Musikverlag Leopard)
Piano: Simon Oslender
Bass: Claus Fischer
Drums: Wolfgang Haffner
2nd Bass: Thomas Stieger
Vibes: Christopher Dell
Heart Pace_5.13
Music & Lyrics: Alma Naidu (Musikverlag Leopard)
Fender Rhodes: Simon Oslender
Bass: Claus Fischer
Drums: Wolfgang Haffner
BV Arrangement: Alma Naidu & Liselotte Ostblöm
Backing Vocals: Alma Naidu & Liselotte Ostblöm
Walberla_4.03
Music & Lyrics: Alma Naidu (Musikverlag Leopard)
Bass 1: Claus Fischer
Bass 2: (Melody): Thomas Stieger
Wondering feat. Dominic Miller_4.11
Music: Wolfgang Haffner (ACT Music Publishing e.K.)
Lyrics: Alma Naidu (Musikverlag Leopard)
Piano: Simon Oslender
Bass: Claus Fischer
Drums: Wolfgang Haffner
Guitar: Dominic Miller
Cello: Lars Danielsson
White Tulip_4.20
Music & Lyrics: Alma Naidu (Musikverlag Leopard)
Fender Rhodes & Synthesizer: Simon Oslender
Bass: Claus Fischer
Drums: Wolfgang Haffner
BV Arrangement: Alma Naidu
Backing Vocals: Alma Naidu & Liselotte Ostblöm
Another Kind Of Love_4.46
Music & Lyrics: Alma Naidu
Piano: Simon Oslender
Bass: Claus Fischer
Drums: Wolfgang Haffner
Produced by Wolfgang Haffner
Associate Producer: Alma Naidu
Executive Producer: Joachim Becker
Recorded in November 2020, March & April 2021 at Hansahaus Studios, Bonn, Germany
Recording Engineer: Klaus Genuit
Additional Recordings by Alma Naidu
Mixed in April & May 2021 by Klaus Genuit at Hansahaus Studios, Bonn, Germany
Mastered by Marko Schneider at Skywalk Mastering / Imagion AG, Trierweiler, Germany
Coverphoto by Boris Breuer
Photos by Boris Breuer & Lena Semmelroggen
Artwork by Bob Design, Trier, Germany
First of all, I would like to thank Wolfgang Haffner for believing in me and my music and making this debut album possible. Thanks to him, Simon and Claus, for playing my music so beautifully, making it breathe and fly. To the amazing guest musicians for sharing their great artistry: Nils, Dominic, Lars, Christopher, Thomas and Liselotte.
My heart goes out to my teachers, friends and loving family who supported me along the way. To my dear mother for always being my rock. To my four grandparents and biggest fans. To my friend Flo for his support on all levels. To the people who were part of the musical and lyrical journey of the compositions on this album: Anne, Sanni, Pete, Lauren, Liselotte and Immy.
Thank you to Lena, Boris, my dear friend Francesca and the crews from hunderteins and bobdesign for the great visuals. Special thanks to Klaus Genuit for realizing our sound vision with great patience and thank you to Leopard Records and Joachim Becker for going on this debut journey with me.
Lastly, thanks to all of you for listening to my music and allowing me to do what I love!
