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SARITAH (Band) -
BIO
ROOTS/SOUL/REGGAE Singer/Songwriter
South
Korean born, raised in Perth and based in Melbourne,
SARITAH
(sa-REE-ta) has built
a loyal fan base around the world since
the release of her debut album ‘Gratitude’ in 2004.
A festival favourite,
Saritah
has toured consistently both within Australia and overseas performing
over
500
live shows.
Inspiring,
uplifting and playfully powerful,
Saritah’s
live shows
are
colourful
celebrations of life.
Whether delivering
soulful
acoustic guitar, rockin rootsy
reggae,
dancehall or ska,
Saritah loves to connect with the audience.
Lyrically,
positivity
sits
beside global issues, and her vocals are delivered with a captivating
blend of attitude and grace.
In her latest album ‘Ancient Forward’, released in August 2009,
a worldly yet intimate album in a vibrant, eclectic style that Saritah
has cemented as her own and has confirmed that Saritah is one of
Australia’s most talented and exciting artists, with
something to say.
PRESS QUOTES
“Overwhelming talent . . . “
Beat Magazine, Melbourne, Australia
“Ancient Forward is a
must have in your collection of fine music.”
WA Gig Guide, Western
Australia
“Being so versatile, energetic and positive about
the future, Saritah’s live show is fresh and uplifting, making you want
to move your feet and dance.”
Xpress Magazine, Western
Australia
“Saritah brings a raw confident
energy to her music to engage all listeners in her message.”
Drum Magazine, Sydney
“A
splendid selection of choice cuts”
on Saritah’s album
Ancient Forward,
Nova Magazine, Aug 2010
FESTIVALS/EVENTS AT WHICH
THE ARTIST/GROUP HAS APPEARED:
IN AUSTRALIA:
The
Big Day Out
West Coast Blues & Roots
Woodford Folk Festival
Peats Ridge Festival
Island Vibe Festival
Reggaetown Festival
Nannup Music Festival
Blues at Bridgetown
Festival
Wide Open Space Festival
Fairbrige Festival
OZASIA Festival
OVERSEAS:
Saritah has performed in festivals and notable venues in the US, Canada, the
UK, France, Spain, Germany, Holland, Denmark, Belgium, New Zealand, Hong
Kong, Singapore, Korea and Japan.
Some recent highlights include:
Kispiox Valley Festival, BC Canada, Jun 2010
Sustenance Festival
California USA July 2010
Mosaic International Music
Festival, Singapore, Mar 2010
Grand Mint Festival,
Korea Oct 2009
The Fringe,
Hong Kong Oct 2009
GreenRoom Festival,
Japan
2008
Sori International Music Festival, Korea 2007
Korean Festival 2007 and 2008 and tours
including exclusive music programs on national TV channels such as KBS2,
MBC, EBS and MTV.
Canadian Music Week, Toronto,
Canada 2006
Parihaka
International
Peace Festival, New
Zealand/Aotearoa,
2006
Boumchaka Festival 2006,
France
SARITAH HAS SUPPORTED/OPENED FOR:
John Butler Trio, The
Cat Empire, The Beautiful
Girls, Lior, Ash Grunwald,
Doba Caracol (CANADA), Cody Chesnutt (USA), YB BAND
(KOREA)
DISCOGRAPHY:
-
Jun 2010 single ‘Tears
Come Easy’
- Mar 2010 single
‘Most High’
-
Aug 2009 album ‘Ancient
Forward’
- Sep 2005
EP ‘These Days/You’re the
One’
- May 2004
debut album ‘Gratitude’
COMPILATIONS:
-
‘Turning the Tide’ for Living Planet with
John Butler Trio, Missy Higgins + more
-
‘Peace Not War’ II compilation with
Michael Franti, Ani di Franco and others
- WAMI
compilation 2005, 2006 and 2007, 2009
SOUND TRACKS
(Australia/Japan):
- 1 track from the EP has
been licenced to global surf brand
Billabong
for their Master Series campaign.
- 2 tracks
You’re the one, These days
are used in Surf DVD “Alternative
Boards” in Japan.
Websites:
www.saritah.com
(under refurbishment)
www.myspace.com/saritahmusic
www.sonicbids.com/saritah
www.twitter.com/saritahmusic
www.facebook.com/pages/Saritah/122219748803?ref=s
blog.naver.com/saritah
(in Korean)
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