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Edie Pijpers is an angelic-voiced songstress who appeals to
the Indie/Emo crowd rather than petal-pushing hippies. She
can easily be compared to Bjork, PJ Harvey and Fiona Apple.
Hypnotic undertones combined with the allure of her Dutch
accent give Edie a unique edge compared to today's
mass-produced songs on top 40 radio. NU
allows Edie to show off her diversity as she sings in French
her "Ca Y Est," along with her mesmerizing vocal range in
"Crave" and the soft, elegant slow-moving ballad "Where
The Wind Blows."
Growing up in Holland, moving to Sydney, London and Paris,
Edie eventually made her way to the United States to the
sunny land of palm trees and plastic surgery, Los Angeles. It
was there that Edie discovered her hidden ambition to be a
singer/songwriter. One night at an open mic session at
Hollywood's Highland Grounds, Edie was sandwiched
between 40 other singers but sang her heart out
nevertheless and was noticed by producer Martin Motola.
Together, they co-produced her first release,
Shades, and continued a musical friendship by
working together on her sophomore effort
NU.
NU (the French word for nude) is a deep plunge
into the pool of modern rock concentrating on drama with a
new age sound. "Ca Y Est," is a French ballad that twists in
the melodies of a mandolin, violin, cello and acoustic guitar,
beautifully matching her Dutch accent. Only someone who's
fluent in French can understand what she's saying, but
anyone can listen and love the melodies of "Ca Y Est."
"Where The Wind Blows," sweeps away negative thoughts
and opens with Edie singing in a hushed whisper supported
by the slow moving sound of an acoustic guitar. The ballad
deeply concentrates on the ideology of not being concerned
with knowing all that much, but personally accepting what
little we really know.
"Crave" - just read the lyrics and picture a woman gripping
the mic tight and pushing out her fervent belief about
fighting for the mystery of the unknown that you feel you
know. "I'm making up the end before the story's even
started/I wanna comprehend exactly what is going on/So I
peel of the surface of every spoken word/To feel the real
core to avoid the absurd.
Now living in Nashville, Edie is beginning a new musical
journey by challenging herself to play cello and mandolin.
These two elements will greatly add to the exceptionally
distinctive style that she already captivates. From the lyrics
in "Where The Wind Blows," "Like the baker knows his
dough/like the dancer knows his body/like the ocean knows
his depth," Edie also is in-touch and knows the music she
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