Aaradhna - Aaradhna Showcase @ Nectar Bar 11/10/12
About a month ago, I was invited to watch Aaradhna showcase some new songs from her new amazing album Treble and Reverb. It’s been out for about 5 days now, have you heard it? If not you need to, this girl is about to blow up, especially since she is currently in negotiations with International Music Labels to take her soul sound around the world.
I walked into Nectar bar in Kingsland not really sure what to expect, but saw some really cool old records as coasters on the tables, tiki hut style out on the back deck and some guys all in matching two-tone outfits gracing the stage setting up their gear. It was kinda like I had rolled back into the 50’s but island styles which I loved.
Aaradhna played some songs from her new album which I can’t get enough of, I have played it for everyone I know and they all love it too! Her soul style is mature but so fresh. It is a tribute to how good you are when your back up singers are also beautiful soul singers in their own right, the stunning Bella Kalolo and Rosita Vai. So much talent on one stage and they absolutely blew me away with their effortless harmonies always in unison. Playing the number one single ‘Wake up’ I don’t think I could have been more in awe of how naturally beautiful Aaradhna’s voice is. I am so excited to see more of her live and wait in anticipation for the announcement of a tour over the summer, it will be one not to miss!
About Aaradhna
Her debut album I Love You entered the top 20 RIANZ, with various songs featured in films including Sione's Wedding and It's a Free World. She released a club-inspired song
alongside Australian producer, DJ and artist Paul Mac in late 2006 titled Love Declaration. The song features on Mac's album Panic Room and reached #31 on the local charts in Australia.
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