Elsiane
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Elsiane is the name of the musical duo that is composed of singer/songwriter Elsieanne Caplette and Stephane Sotto. Elsiane is a combination of both musicians' names and reflects the pair's collaborative approach to their artistic process. Their music is influenced by a wide range of styles that include jazz
, classical
, rock
, and electronica
. They started creating music together as Elsiane in 2000.
. She initially studied classical music, and later began to play guitar and sing in bands in Peru before immigrating to Montreal
in 1999 where she met Stephane Sotto. Sotto was born and raised in Montreal, Quebec and is a self-taught musician with a background in Art History
.
May 1, 2007 Elsiane released their debut album Hybrid in Canada. Hybrid was produced by David Kakon
. Hybrid was released in the United States on August 5, 2008 through Nettwerk
.
The Elsiane live band consists of Jeff Feldman on Bass and keyboards as well as Philippe Look on guitars and keyboards.
Elsiane were due to start production on recording their second studio album fall of 2009.
Jazz
Jazz is a musical style that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States. It was born out of a mix of African and European music traditions. From its early development until the present, jazz has incorporated music from 19th and 20th...
, classical
Classical music
Classical music is the art music produced in, or rooted in, the traditions of Western liturgical and secular music, encompassing a broad period from roughly the 11th century to present times...
, rock
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
, and electronica
Electronica
Electronica includes a wide range of contemporary electronic music designed for a wide range of uses, including foreground listening, some forms of dancing, and background music for other activities; however, unlike electronic dance music, it is not specifically made for dancing...
. They started creating music together as Elsiane in 2000.
Music career
Elsieanne Caplette grew up in PeruPeru
Peru , officially the Republic of Peru , is a country in western South America. It is bordered on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil, on the southeast by Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean....
. She initially studied classical music, and later began to play guitar and sing in bands in Peru before immigrating to Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
in 1999 where she met Stephane Sotto. Sotto was born and raised in Montreal, Quebec and is a self-taught musician with a background in Art History
Art history
Art history has historically been understood as the academic study of objects of art in their historical development and stylistic contexts, i.e. genre, design, format, and style...
.
May 1, 2007 Elsiane released their debut album Hybrid in Canada. Hybrid was produced by David Kakon
David Kakon
David Kakon is a music producer based out of Montreal, Canada. His credits & collaborations include Jaffa, Café del Mar, Osunlade, Cirque Du Soleil, Verve Remixed, Fila Brazilia, Herbaliser, Masters At Work. Film & television credits include The Sopranos, Las Vegas, The Business, Webdreams, and...
. Hybrid was released in the United States on August 5, 2008 through Nettwerk
Nettwerk
The Nettwerk Music Group is the umbrella company for Nettwerk Management, Nettwerk Records, Nettwerk One Publishing, Nutone Records, and Artwerk. With over 150 employees, the Vancouver-based company has offices in New York, Los Angeles, London, Boston, Nashville, and Hamburg...
.
The Elsiane live band consists of Jeff Feldman on Bass and keyboards as well as Philippe Look on guitars and keyboards.
Discography
- Hybrid (Elsiane, Inc./Vega Music) - Canada
- Hybrid (NettwerkNettwerkThe Nettwerk Music Group is the umbrella company for Nettwerk Management, Nettwerk Records, Nettwerk One Publishing, Nutone Records, and Artwerk. With over 150 employees, the Vancouver-based company has offices in New York, Los Angeles, London, Boston, Nashville, and Hamburg...
) - United States
Elsiane were due to start production on recording their second studio album fall of 2009.