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Monday, August 31, 2009

Karine Hannah Live at Metropolitan Room on Monday, September 21st, 2009




Montreal-born Karine Hannah began singing at age 4—and she hasn’t stopped since. Heralded by Grammy-winning producer Jim Steinman as “the best singer I have heard since Celine Dion,” the powerhouse performer has worked with such industry legends as producers David Foster and Rick Allison, songwriter Diane Warren and Turkish pop superstar Sezen Aksu.
Her CD “Karine,” released in January, is the bounty of more than five dozen songs she recorded with Turkish producer/songwriter Ayhan Sahin, culled into a cohesive collection of 15 musical gems. The album was issued in North America and Turkey on Sahin’s independent label Young Pals Music.
Highlights include sassy, funk-fortified "Gone," an invitation to commit—or walk; rock-dance gambol “Breathe It All In”; and “Far Away,” an organic strummer about anticipating her man's return. On the other side of love, “Frida's Sonnet,” adapted from Sahin’s full-length musical “Swedish Style,” offers a forlorn tome of a love affair in its final days. Billboard magazine senior writer and reviewer Chuck Taylor said of the album, “Hannah's versatility is her trump, imbued with innate celestial talent and consummate emotive fervor. Aligned with these dozen-plus sing-along treasures, here is a project whose stamp is utterly timeless.”
Since moving to New York in 1998, Hannah has flexed her vocal versatility, trademarked at various times as a gospel singer, rock goddess, pop diva and soul songstress. Her September appearance at the Metropolitan Room marks the singer’s first solo appearance at home this decade. In addition to songs from “Karine,” her set list includes Steinman’s No. 1 anthem for Air Supply “Making Love Out of Nothing At All”; Celine Dion’s popular French staple “L’amour existe encore”; Benny Mardones’ “Into The Night”; and a favorite of Hannah’s fans, Lauren Christy’s “Color of the Night,” which she originally recorded more than a decade ago.
Sahin will serve as musical director for the performance, while Hannah’s band comprises Dennis DelGaudio on guitars (Billy Joel, Broadway show "Movin' Out" musical director for London production), Malcolm Gold on bass (Sheryl Crow, Morgan Heritage, Rob Thomas, India.Arie, The Weepies, Brendan James), drums by Mike Sorrentino (Joe Lynn Turner, Ritchie Blackmore, Zebra, "Movin' Out”) and Carmine Giglio on keyboard (Ritchie Blackmore, Broadway show "Movin' Out").
For reservations, contact the Metropolitan Room at 212-206-0440, metropolitanroom.com.

For more information on Hannah: www.myspace.com/karinehannah2; www.ayhanonline.com, http://youngpals.blogspot.com/.
Contact Young Pals Music: 646-325-3743; ayhanonline@gmail.com.
“Karine” is available on CDBaby, iTunes, and ayhanonline.com.

Friday, August 28, 2009

FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 2009

At noon, meeting with Adam Shenk for his upcoming album

In the afternoon, recording with Dennis DelGaudio

Thursday, August 27, 2009

THURSDAY, AUGUST 27, 2009

Writing session with Dennis DelGaudio

Wednesday, August 26, 2009

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 2009


In the morning, writing session with Wallace Willholt Jr. We are working on my musical "Gods" which was hailed as Turkey's First Rock Opera on CNN. Wallace is a invaluable playwright from Columbia University. We are rewriting the show for American audience.

you can get more info at ayhanonline.com


In the afternoon, writing session with Dennis DelGaudio.





Tonight, I am going to see a show "Penumbra" directed by my friend Shidan Majidi

PENUMBRA REVIEWS:
"Alerts us to the great light beyond." - Christopher Grobe, THE VILLAGE VOICE
"Glows with self-acceptance and inspiration." - Julie Congress, NYTHEATRE
"Anthony Fascious Martinez captivates the audience with his compelling tale of growing up in the Bronx." - Naomi Tarlow, TIME OUT NY
"Bold, daring, and fearless. Truly Innovative." - Kamilah Forbes, HBO DEF POETRY Producer

check out fascious.com for more details

Tuesday, August 25, 2009

TUESDAY, AUGUST 25, 2009





Writing session with Jeffrey James Keyes in the morning about the rewriting of my show "Swedish Style" We are turning it into a dance club revue a la "Donkey Show"



Recording session with Dennis DelGaudio in the afternoon

Monday, August 24, 2009

MONDAY, AUGUST 24, 2009

Recording with Dennis DelGaudio. Working more on the Jill Gioia track "You Blow Me Away"

Writing session with Emre Yilmaz for his upcoming gig at Joe's Pub in October

Friday, August 21, 2009

FRIDAY, AUGUST 21, 2009


Meeting with Karine Hannah to discuss her repertoire and her band for her upcoming show "Just Me and My Music" at the Metropolitan Room. I am music directing her show. There is gonna be Jim Steinman tunes that she recorded previously with Steinman, a couple of Sezen Aksu tunes that we recorded in 2006, lots of new songs from her new album "Karine" and one or two French tunes.



In the afternoon, I have a writing session with Dennis DelGaudio, we are starting a fresh new song for our catalog.





In the evening, gonna see Adam Shenk and his band perform at Bowery Poetry Club. His show will feature full band:

Drums - Chris Heinz
Bass - Claire Finley
Guitar - Iakov Kremenskiy
Keys - Brendan O'Grady
Background vocals - Cara Scherker & Nick Boddington

Dancers - The TWINS (Scott & Brian Nicholson)

Thursday, August 20, 2009

THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 2009

Recording with Dennis DelGaudio today

Wednesday, August 19, 2009

KARINE HANNAH LIVE AT METROPOLITAN ROOM!

Karine Hannah is performing at Metropolitan Room, NYC on September 21, 2009 at 9:30
Reserve your seats now!

Metropolitan Room
34 W 22nd
New York, NY 10010
(212) 206-0440

WEDNESDAY, AUGUTS 19, 2009

Today, Dennis and I are going to Mike Sorrentino's studio in Ronkonkoma, Long Island to record drums for Jill Gioia's new song "You Blow Me Away."

Tuesday, August 18, 2009

TUESDAY, AUGUST 18, 2009

Working on the arrangements for the new Karine Hannah song "Marquis"

Monday, August 17, 2009

MONDAY, AUGUST 17, 2009

MORNING:
Putting final touches on Jade & Nick's song "On My Darkest Night"




AFTERNOON:
Recording with Dennis DelGaudio. Working on a new song "You Blow Me Away" with Jill Gioia




Friday, August 14, 2009

FRIDAY, AUGUST 14, 2009

meeting with Adam Shenk in the morning for his new album project





Meeting with Karine Hannah in the afternoon for her upcoming New York gigs