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California-born vocalist, composer, and multi-instrumentalist Amelia Ray
currently resides in Madrid where she performs original soul rock music solo,
and with her band, The Conjugal Experiment. A young music scene veteran,
Amelia has been performing in the United States and in Europe for almost 20
years. She appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, was a featured artist for
Radio Campus Lille in France, and even performed in Iceland. She has shared
the stage with Chuck Rainey, Elliott Randall, Rob Bargad, Maia Sharp and
Kenny Aronoff, to name a few. Since her arrival in Spain, she has graced
such renowned stages as Sala Clamores and The Bourbon Cafe in Madrid,
and the Casa de las Conchas in Salamanca.
Amelia's music is at once rock, jazz, country, gospel, pop, and blues. "Once
you realise how closely connected different styles of music are, you can start
to play with the boundaries of those styles, and create something new and
invigorating. But at the root, I'm always trying to make good, old
finger-snapping music that makes you perk up your ears, and move your
feet." With influences ranging from Nina Simone, Steely Dan, and Inti-Illimani
to Led Zeppelin, Jellyfish and King Crimson, Amelia admits "it's hard to sit
still". It isn't just about fun, though. Amelia's groove-heavy tunes often carry
important social and political themes. In 2006, her anti-Bush gospel rock
tune, "Whos'yerdaddy?" spent several weeks on the American Idol
Underground Top 40 charts.
Amelia's songs have been featured in films such as the German documentary
Schwarzenberg (2007), and the powerful film about forgiveness, "A Killing in
Choctaw" (2004). Her version of "Long Time Ago" was recently included on
the Sensory Lullabies: A Tribute to Jellyfish compilation.
2008 brings the release of Amelia's seventh album, titled, "ON", a European
tour, and a return to Iceland for a Winter artist's residency.
currently resides in Madrid where she performs original soul rock music solo,
and with her band, The Conjugal Experiment. A young music scene veteran,
Amelia has been performing in the United States and in Europe for almost 20
years. She appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, was a featured artist for
Radio Campus Lille in France, and even performed in Iceland. She has shared
the stage with Chuck Rainey, Elliott Randall, Rob Bargad, Maia Sharp and
Kenny Aronoff, to name a few. Since her arrival in Spain, she has graced
such renowned stages as Sala Clamores and The Bourbon Cafe in Madrid,
and the Casa de las Conchas in Salamanca.
Amelia's music is at once rock, jazz, country, gospel, pop, and blues. "Once
you realise how closely connected different styles of music are, you can start
to play with the boundaries of those styles, and create something new and
invigorating. But at the root, I'm always trying to make good, old
finger-snapping music that makes you perk up your ears, and move your
feet." With influences ranging from Nina Simone, Steely Dan, and Inti-Illimani
to Led Zeppelin, Jellyfish and King Crimson, Amelia admits "it's hard to sit
still". It isn't just about fun, though. Amelia's groove-heavy tunes often carry
important social and political themes. In 2006, her anti-Bush gospel rock
tune, "Whos'yerdaddy?" spent several weeks on the American Idol
Underground Top 40 charts.
Amelia's songs have been featured in films such as the German documentary
Schwarzenberg (2007), and the powerful film about forgiveness, "A Killing in
Choctaw" (2004). Her version of "Long Time Ago" was recently included on
the Sensory Lullabies: A Tribute to Jellyfish compilation.
2008 brings the release of Amelia's seventh album, titled, "ON", a European
tour, and a return to Iceland for a Winter artist's residency.
AMELIA RAY
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