Simone is a native of The Netherlands and initially didn't pursue singing as a career. After moving with her husband Nico to set up a business in New Zealand, he tragically died of a brain tumor five years later, resulting in Simone's return home.

She overcame her intense stage nerves and shyness and entered several competitions. To her amazement she was invited to sing for her country in the World Championships for the Performing Arts in Hollywood, gaining a Gold and 2 Bronze awards.

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Thomas Barquee was brought up in a Protestant family and attended church frequently, drawn in large part to the sacred music, especially that of J.S. Bach. As a young child, he was also exposed to Beethoven and the Romantic composers, beginning his own study of classical piano and composition at age nine with an internationally renowned teacher in Hamburg, Germany. His first compositions were piano pieces and string quartets, and he served as a church organist from age 16 to 18. By 16, however, Barquee's musical interest was shifting to pop and rock and roll and he even joined a punk rock band.

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A drummer since the age of three, Will has mastered a pan-global palette of indigenous instruments in addition to the traditional drumset. In a career that has spanned nearly every known musical genre, Will has recorded over fifty albums, including twenty-one for Canyon Records, where he is regarded as the house percussionist. A veteran of more bands than can be listed here, Will currently records and performs with the R. Carlos Nakai Quartet, the William Eaton Ensemble, the Wilde Boys (Nakai, Eaton & Clipman), Gentle Thunder, Ananeah, Quiet Fire, Sacred Clay, and the Conrads. Will’s music has been honored with two GRAMMY Nominations for Best New Age Album; a NAMA Award for Best Instrumental Album; and a TAMMIE Award for Best Drummer.

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Alice Coltrane has been creating conscious music for five decades. Alice was a devotee of the Indian guru Sathya Sai Baba and in 1972, moved to California, where she established the Vedantic Center. By the late 1970s she had changed her name to Turiyasangitananda.

Following a twenty-five-year break from major public performances, she returned to the stage for three U.S. appearances in the fall of 2006, culminating on November 4 with a concert in San Francisco with her son Ravi, drummer Roy Haynes, and bassist Charlie Haden.

Alice Coltrane died of respiratory failure at West Hills Hospital and Medical Center in suburban Los Angeles in January 2007.

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Peter Davison is a film and TV composer, music producer and instrumentalist who's music is found on the popular range of Gaiam CD's and DVD's.

His music is uplifting, relaxing and healing, especially the Yoga CD's which many Yoga studios swear by. He has also composed the music for hundreds of television and film soundtracks.

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For Donna De Lory music was ingrained in her soul literally before her birth in Malibu Canyon, CA. Her grandfather played upright bass and cello for the Warner Bros. Studio Orchestra, her father was a studio musician and producer for people like The Beach Boys, Phil Spector and Glen Campbell, and her mother a singer/dancer.

The current band includes Cameron Stone (Tracy Chapman, Jewel) on cello and guitar, bassist, Mark Browne (Melissa Etheridge), Donna De Lory playing harmonium, werlitzer & percussion and drummers, Jay Bellerose (Paula Cole)and Quinn.

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While living in Sedona, John Dumas was guided by Spirit to create and play the didgeridoo, an instrument used in sacred ceremonies by the aborigines of Australia for over 50,000 years. The didgeridoo produces a unique vibratory resonance that mimics the sounds of Nature awakening our primordial essence. When played over the body it is capable of unlocking cellular memory and balancing the rhythmic flow of the chakras.

Healing through sound is the culmination of John's educational background in Fine Arts, M.S. in Psychology and interest in indegenous cultures.

John travels extensively, teaching, recording, making his beautiful hand-crafted flutes and agave didgeridoos, while finding time to perform an alternative sound therapy he created called Shamanic Journey into Dreamtime.

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Out in western Nebraska, there's a couple of windswept little towns on the Platte River where some people try to eke out a living from the dry soil. Even along the river, miles separate individual households, and north, in the sandhills, the solitude is as profound as any on the continent. Antelope still roam out there. Flocks of migrating Canadian geese rest in the river shallows in November, crossing this ribbon of water on the fly ways towards the Gulf of Mexico.

William Eaton's parents met and fell in love in this country and the taste and touch of this fading world lives on in their children. It's a pure Americanism, direct and honest, spacious and easy going, informed by daily contact with the wide open infinities of time and space and the windy relentless prairie. While Eaton grew up in Lincoln, Nebraska, he has always returned for holidays and family gatherings to the original home in Lisco, on the river, where his grandmother still lives. When he was seven his Uncle Charlie gave him a ukulele and showed him the chords for "Five-feet-two, Eyes of Blue".

His first performance was before an audience of 800 at Irving Junior High School in Lincoln, playing banjo and guitar with The Balladeers, a folk trio including his older brother. In high school, as lead guitarist for Candy Machine, Eaton spent most Saturday nights in farm towns hundreds of miles from home playing the top 40 music of the 1960's to local teens starved for links with the outside world. Will now lives and composes in Sedona.

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Celtic vocalist Enya first gained notoriety as a member of the group Clannad in the 1980s, but became a superstar as a solo artist by fusing traditional music from Ireland with dreamy new-age textures. Enya is a true crossover artist: her music is catchy enough to appeal to mainstream pop audiences, yet possessed of an ethereal quality that appeals to fans of the Cocteau Twins and Muzak alike. Her career received an added boost in the United States when her song "Orinico Flow (Sail Away)" was featured in a popular Volkswagen television commercial.

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Born in Stuttgart, Germany and influenced by the Beatles, German guitarist Ralf Illenberger has been captivating listeners throughout the world for over two decades with this unique guitar-based instrumental music.

The virtuoso guitar stylings of Ralf Illenberger's brilliant yet accessible blend of jazz, funk, folk and pop, place him in an elite group of musicians such as Pat Metheney, Robert Fripp, and Brian Eno whose music is so unique, it becomes its own genre.

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Growing up in Hawaii, Fitzhugh played guitar in Don Ho's band and also performed as a soloist. He then lived in Los Angeles for 10 years working as a studio musician. While in Los Angeles, Fitzhugh performed for the United States Olympic team at the 1984 summer games. He was then chosen to study in France under renowned fingerstyle guitarist Pierre Bensusan. Following his studies with Pierre, he toured and recorded extensively with the Shah of Iran's private court of musicians, dancers and singers from 1980 to 1988.

He has performed on the Grammy nominated Narada CD entitled "Passion Music for Guitar" and played with Ann Owens on a country top 40 hit. Country music is in Fitzhugh's blood as his grandfather was responsible for starting the Grand 01 Opry and his mother is Grand 01 Opry legend Little Annie Pickard. Fitzugh has opened for renowned artists such as, Alex DeGrassi and Tuck and Patti. His main influences are that of Pat Metheny, Egberto Gismonti and Pierre Bensusan. In 1996 Fitzhugh recorded his swansong, a solo classical guitar CD of original music called "Journey Into Yavapai" (1996).

To watch Fitzugh play is to experience a true artist's embodiment as his music saturates the soul and sensitizes the being.

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A great new duo from England launches into the musical world with their debut album Here and Now.

Lead by singer/songwriter/guitarist Joanne Louise, who's vocals are reminiscent of Joni Mitchell, the songs lull you in to a sense of well being and mellow happiness!

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Trying to describe Stanley Jordan in simple terms is like trying to explain Einstein's Theory of Relativity in ten words or less. No matter what you say, you'd be leaving a lot out. And yet, that is probably what you've already done if you haven't heard the whole story.

Best known as a guitarist who has made major technical and musical contributions to his instrument, Stanley Jordan has already made a name for himself as one of the most significant guitarists of the latter 20th century. After seeing him perform with his trio at the Montreal Jazz Festival, Los Angeles Times jazz critic Leonard Feather was prompted to write, "Genius is a word too often tossed around in musical circles, but it has been rightfully applied to Stanley Jordan".

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Hailing out of New York City, Panos Kappos is a gifted individual whose music has touched and blessed the lives of many. His talents as a singer/songwriter and performer has graced the stages of many venues across the continent of North America, leaving everlasting impressions and footprints in the hearts of fans. Previously signed to Voyager Music Entertainment (Los Angeles) in 1999,he released a full studio album: "Harmony" and an acoustic CD Unplugged in 2002.Today he has honed his art form and taken it to the next level encompassing the spotlight of several local cable and TV access channels in the big apple. With a clear vision and longing for a fresh sound Panos Kappos tracked his new independent EP entitled: "Scriptures Of Today", produced by him and the talented Vic Levak/"Balligamingo"(RCA/BMG/NewYork),and "Delerium" (Nettwerk/Sony/Canada Recording artist). His music and spritual walk with God, will teach, inspire and encourage this generation.

Wendy Oxenhorn, President of The Jazz Foundation Of America quotes: "Panos Kappos is a prodigy of our time."

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Amos Lee is a rising star in the music scene and possesses a rich, soulful voice reminiscent of many of the 60's musical legends.

His debut album surfaced in 2005 and has some brilliant tracks ranging from sweet and slow ballads to some up tempo rock numbers. He is a favourite of Regina's so he must be good!

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Tina Malia's luxurious voice and enchanting presence is creating a stir from coast to coast and across the world. Her original music touches the listener with elevating lyrics and deep, earthy rhythms.

Trained as a classical pianist and vocalist, and inspired by her roots in American folk and soul music, she has also been widely influenced by music from around the world. Her music marries the timelessness of all these styles with a new flair all her own. She has been compared to such legendary female artists as Joni Mitchell, Sarah McLaughlin, and Loreena McKennitt.

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Mention African song and most people think of South African practitioners of the vocal arts - Solomon Linda, Miriam Makeba and perhaps more than anyone else in recent memory, Ladysmith Black Mambazo. It is Ladysmith Black Mambazo who have come to represent the traditional culture of South Africa. They are regarded as South Africa's cultural emissaries at home and around the world. In 1993, at Nelson Mandela's request, Black Mambazo accompanied the future President, and then South African President F.W. de Klerk, to the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony in Oslo, Norway. Mambazo sang again at President Mandela's inauguration in May of 1994. They are a national treasure of the new South Africa in part because they embody the traditions suppressed in the old South Africa.

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John Mayer attained pop stardom with his first album, Room For Squares. A breakout hit in 2002, the album earned Mayer TV guest spots and spawned the hit song "Your Body is a Wonderland."

Known for guitar-oriented pop and soulful lyrics, Mayer followed his overnight success with a 2003 Grammy (for Best Pop Vocal Performance) and two more releases: the live performance CD Any Given Thursday and the studio release Heavier Things.

John grew up in Connecticut and attended the Berklee College of Music in Boston before moving to Atlanta, Georgia to focus on a professional career.

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Anthony Mazzella is an innovative guitar virtuoso and master musician. BILLBOARD magazine describes him as "the new generation of guitar hero" and GUITAR ONE magazine voted him "one of the top ten guitarists in the country".

Anthony released four CD's, tours internationally, has contributed tracks on compilation CD's, made guest appearances on major artists releases, receives airplay on national radio and satellite television, and has an independent film soundtrack to his credit. He is an established presence in the genre of instrumental world music and has exciting new projects on the horizon.

Anthony has a unique playing style using both hands on the fret, strking the fret to create the sound. Listen to sample mp3's inside...

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Known around the world as 'The Voice', Bobby McFerrin is most famous for his catchy hit song, Don't Worry Be Happy. But there is much more to Bobby than that. He is a multi talented vocalist who can sing anything from Bach to Broadway and has a unique singing style that is infectious and awe inspiring.

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Andy McKee is one of the world’s finest acoustic soloists. After receiving over 20 million views collectively for his Youtube videos which were posted by the independent record label “Candyrat”, Andy’s success is a testament to the changing nature of the music industry as well as people’s desire for something new and interesting to listen to.

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Pat Metheny was born in Kansas City on August 12, 1954 into a musical family. Starting on trumpet at the age of 8, Metheny switched to guitar at age 12. By the age of 15, he was working regularly with the best jazz musicians in Kansas City, receiving valuable on-the-bandstand experience at an unusually young age. Metheny first burst onto the international jazz scene in 1974.

With the release of his first album, Bright Size Life in 1975, he reinvented the traditional “jazz guitar” sound for a new generation of players. Throughout his career, Pat Metheny has continued to re-define the genre by utilizing new technology and constantly working to evolve the improvisational and sonic potential of his instrument.

(Pat is a personal favourite of mine and since I first discovered his music in 1980 I have listened religiously to his albums and introduced him to many grateful friends. He is quite simply my most beloved and appreciated musical artist. ~ Scott)

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Joni Mitchell is a noted Canadian musician, songwriter and painter from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, born on November 7th, 1943. Joni is also an accomplished visual artist. She has, through photography or painting, created the artwork for each of her albums and has described herself as a "painter derailed by circumstance." A blunt critic of the music industry, Mitchell had stopped recording over the last several years, focusing mainly on her visual art, but in October 2006 she announced that she is working on material for a new album.

Almost every song she composed on the guitar uses an open, or non-standard, tuning; she has written songs in some 50 different tunings, which she has referred to as "Joni's weird chords". The use of alternative tunings allows more varied and complex harmonies to be produced on the guitar, without the need for difficult chord shapes. Indeed, many of Joni's guitar songs use very simple chord shapes, but her use of alternative tunings and a highly rhythmic picking/strumming style creates a rich and unique guitar sound. Her right-hand picking/strumming technique has evolved over the years from an initially intricate picking style, typified by the guitar songs on her first album, to a looser and more rhythmic style, sometimes incorporating percussive "slaps", that have been featured on later albums.

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British guitarist and composer Mike Oldfield got his big break when fledgling entrepreneur Richard Branson started a record label and asked Mike to be his first release. Mike was already thinking about Tubular Bells in 1970, whilst still with the Whole World and a rough demo was ready by 1972, after many unsocial hours at the Abbey Road studios. Mike was so pleased with the result that he sent copies to all the major record companies, all of which rejected it as uncommercial.

The rest, as they say, is history. Or should that be "his-story"?.

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Brit / Anglo Irish artist Fionn ÓLochlainn delivers a vast, guitar driven sound, reminiscent of greats such as Led Zeppelin, Early Bowie or Pink Floyd but with a current originality that draws the listener in to a world of acoustic rock’n’roll. Accompanying himself on multiple instruments including acoustic guitar, piano and mandola, Fionn converges ethereal textures with melodic dreamlike vocals evocative of Beck, Nick Drake & at times Jeff Buckley.

Fionn has been playing multiple instruments since age 6 and through the artistic influences of his parents has developed his unique blend of soulful songwriting.

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"Pamela Polland is a biospheric torch singer, a ruby-throated chanteuse whose cabaret is the planetary heart". So says, Tom Robbins, author of Even Cowgirls Get The Blues, Jitterbug Perfume, and others.

An award-winning singer/songwriter, with three albums on Columbia and Epic as well as two more independently released albums to her credit, Pamela Polland’s ever increasing list of musical credentials reads like a veritable Who's Who of artists … from all points on the musical compass.

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utumayo World Music

In the past fourteen years, Putumayo World Music has become known primarily for its upbeat and melodic compilations of great international music characterized by the company's motto: “guaranteed to make you feel good!” Putumayo’s CD covers feature the distinctive art of Nicola Heindl, whose colorful, folkloric style represents one of Putumayo's goals: to connect the traditional to the contemporary. By combining appealing music and visuals with creative retail marketing, Putumayo has developed a unique brand identity - a rarity in today's artist-based music industry..

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After touring non-stop for almost 15 years, and with CD sales topping the half a million mark, Deva & Miten are living proof that the power of mantra is as relevant today as it was thousands of years ago.

Eckhart Tolle, spiritual teacher and best-selling author (The Power of Now), says of their music,
"As you listen, the sacred space that lies beyond the mind emerges naturally and effortlessly." Brandon Bays, life coach and author of 'The Journey', describes it as, "carrying the listener into realms of ecstasy, bliss, and joy." Another admirer is rock star Cher, who says of The Essence, "It is my favourite CD to do yoga to. In fact I drive my teacher crazy, because it's the only one I ever want to hear!".

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Bonnie Raitt

A long time favourite of ours, Bonnie Raitt has shunned glitz and glamour for a more profound message from the heart. With that shock of flaming red hair and a voice to melt even the hardest heart, Bonnie has been a long time campaigner for the rights and freedoms we all want to protect.

Her talent is limitless and her albums offer a huge range of songs to appeal to all.

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Led by Donna D'Cruz, raSa approaches music from a distinctly pan-cultural viewpoint. "We wanted a place where we could explore music from all different areas", D'Cruz explains. "Anything that is steeped in the traditions, spirits, and societies of the world - - we want to be able to smudge the edges, and cross the boundaries that normally divide these elements. We're dedicated to creating bridges between isolated cultures because when we look deeply into the soul of any music, of any culture, we find the commonalties that link the human community.".

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Jonn is best known for his space music, incredible sweeping orchestral movements that transport you and send you on a cosmic journey. "I envision a certain depth, an experience of sound that gives space for the listener to repose. My goal is to combine the elements of space and romance, creating a delicate backdrop to the soul.”, says Jonn, and it certainly does.

Jonn’s imaginative playing and visionary compositional skills have revolutionized today’s contemporary electronic music. He creates a unique approach by combining the timelessness of space with the exhilaration of love, all within the sanctuary of Planet Earth.

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Ravi Shankar is one of the leading sitar players of the modern era. He has been a longtime musical collaborator of tabla-players Pandit Chatur Lal and Ustad Allah Rakha, and intermittently also of sarod-player Ustad Ali Akbar Khan. His collaborations with violinist Yehudi Menuhin, film maker Satyajit Ray, and the The Beatles (in particular, George Harrison) added to his international reputation.

Father to Norah Jones and Anoushka Shankar, also a Sitar player, Ravi's music has brought Indian music to the world bringing him the Bharat Ratna award, India's highest civilian honor.

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During this extraordinary 25 year career, composer, multi-instrumentalist, and true musical adventurer Chris Spheeris has created spiritually enriching music that swings from the seductively romantic, to the purely mystical in a style that is both classic and global.

Less known as a writer, spheeris has also created remarkable transformational poetry rich in style and insight. This section of the site will introduce you to the music that has touched the hearts and souls of millions, and the inspirational writings of this unique artist.

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Enjoy the award winning harp music of Peter Sterling. Inspired by visions of heavenly angels, Harp Magic Music is based in Sedona, Arizona amongst the towering majestic red rocks.

Peter's music is a favorite the world over: Celtic, Asian and Latin flavors color his gorgeously orchestrated compositions. His most recent CD "Harp Dreams" was nominated for album of the year by New Age reporter for 2004.

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You may not think of Sting as a conscious artist immediately but delve deeper into his role as an activist and deeply health oriented individual and you will realise what he is all about. He has written some of the most iconic songs of our time.

He does yoga every day and is in amazing physical condition for a man in his late 50's.

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His music has been categorized as World Music, Jazz, New Age or even Classical; two of his albums were number 1 on the Billboard charts simultaneously in the categories Classical, Jazz, Pop and Crossover for many weeks; his music is very dynamic and colorful.

His primary instrument is an electrically modified harp of his own design, but he also plays a wide variety of instruments from around the world, including the Chinese guzheng. His albums feature many musicians performing his compositions with him, ranging from simple solos to suites for orchestra and soloists. His music is mostly instrumental but he has occasionally forayed into vocal music as well.

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Ani Williams

Ani Williams is one of the most celebrated harpists and singers of her generation, with dozens of recording credits to her acclaim. A pioneer in the field of women's sacred music, she delights in performing her original instrumentals and songs at sacred sites all over the world.".

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