NATALIE GAMSU: Weave

Natalie Gamsu

Weave

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A richly diverse and dramatic contalto weaves African, Middle Eastern and Contempory songs backed by a lush acoustic eight piece band.

tracks

1 Angel Fish
2 Something
3 Abisai
4 The Click Song
5 Monologue
6 Space Oddity
7 The Dream Before
8 Hot Gates
9 Et Dodim
10 Calling All Angels
11 Washing of the Water

notes

" Classifying Natalie Gamsu as a vocalist doesn't begin to tell the story. Yes, she's a splendid singer with a majestic voice that bespeaks wisdom and passion. But, what an actress-no, what an artist" (Roy Sander, Backstage)

Born in Namibia, Natalie Gamsu established a following on the Southern African cabaret circuit with her own solo cabaret shows and appearances with the a capella group, NOT THE MIDNIGHT MASS.

Occasional forays into the musical theatre followed, including a DALRO award winning performance in NUNSENSE (Sister Hubert), BLUES IN THE NIGHT (Woman of the World), and CANDIDE (Old Woman) - for which she won a VITA Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Musical. Classical roles include The Witch of Endor in the oratorio KING DAVID (Linder Auditorium, Johannesburg) and the title role in the SABC television production of Bizet's CARMEN.

She appeared in several series of the SABC drama series THE BIG TIME, earning a TONIGHT award for Best Actress in a Television Series, and a VITA Award for Best Supporting Actress.

Since 1992 she has lived and worked in New York. She made her Manhattan debut at the Greenwich Village cabaret room Club 88, where she has subsequently headlined six seasons in her own shows. She has also performed at The Oak Room (The Algonquin Hotel), The FireBird, Fez (under Time Cafe), The Russian Tea room, The Ballroom, Bradstan Country Inn and the Mabel Mercer Cabaret Convention at Town Hall. Natalie has performed at The Cinegrill in Los Angeles, and The Express in Fresno.She won the Backstage Bistro Award in 1994 for Outstanding Vocalist and was nominated for a MAC Award for Outstanding Debut in the same year. She won the MAC Award for Outstanding Female Vocalist in 1997, and again in 2000.

Natalie Gamsu was a regular cast member of Blair Fell's long-running live soap opera, BURNING HABITS, in which she created the role of Hecuba Baboom the crooning clairvoyant.

In September '96 she made her London Debut at the ICA, in Gary Carter's ACTS AND REVELATIONS, and performed her one-woman show with cellist Kathryn Locke.

She performed in Gary Carter's, ANGER IS NOT A PLACE I LIKE TO BE commissioned for the Birmingham Rep.,UK in June 2000.

Natalie recently completed a seven week run (as part of an International Festival of Cabaret), at The Oak Room at the Algonquin Hotel.

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  • leave this planet
    author: Benn

    natalie has a voice that takes you away from everything, wraps you in honey with the occasional bee sting and together you can soar.

  • A fabulous artist. Let's hear more!
    author: Issy Pilowsky

    Really displays her remarkable range and intelligence.

  • What a Voice! What an Artist!
    author: Elise Margow

    Natalie Gamsu has one of the most powerful, controlled, beautiful voices in the music industry today. This CD demonstrates her wonderfully expressive range. What a treat! More please!

  • stunning and amazing work of art
    author: Jinny Sagorin

    This CD is so richly textured and the songs are absolutely amazing. Hot Gates is devastating and gets to me every time I listen, which is often. Weave is incredibly powerful and moving and poignant and just a spectacular achievement. I love it! Viva Natalie!

  • Ms. Gamsu has a glorious voice. With every listening of the pathos in her voice
    author: vivian martell

    Glorious CD--makes you feel a citizen of the world and the pathos all humanity feels.

  • This an amazing selection of songs, sung by a truly gifted artist.
    author: Dan Smith

    This is an amazing CD. The selection of songs covers many genres and is wonderful. Ms. Gamsu's voice is a beautiful instrument. Her interpretations of Space Oddity and Calling All Angels are thrilling. And who would have thought someone could do yet another version of Something and have it sound fresh and new. I look forward to her next CD.

  • Grows richer and deeper with time
    author: Max Ellis

    I have listened to this CD many many times now. I play it on long trips in the car, and I run to it at the gym. I think it is one of the richest and deepest CDs I own. I love it, and highly recommend it to everyone I know.

  • The pain of beauty and the beauty of pain.
    author: Erik Latour

    Natalies voice has that splendid depth that moves you where you want to be moved.She will take you on a journey you will not forget. Her voice has the beauty of the pain of life and is painfully beautiful. The selection of songs is the one of a woman who knows how to dress to kill. Just play the CD and close your eyes. She is there...

  • This CD is powerful, transporting and healing
    author: Paul Browde

    This CD is a voyage across time and the whole world. As I float on Natalie Gamsu's voice I am moved, inspired and suprised. Suprised by songs I thought I'd heard before, and now hear as if for the first time. The day George Harrison died I listened to Ms Gamsu's rendition of Something, over and over, and the world was okay for a little while. Her rendition of Hotgates should be an anthem for all the world to hear and sing.

  • Diva! This woman makes you hear the words of songs you thought you knew.
    author: Gary Carter

    Diva! Natalie Gamsu is a diva! She has all the pain, the joy and the transformation of the greatest of female soloists. I have seen her live, and I thought that no recording could come close to capturing the experience, but I was wrong.

  • brilliant originality
    author: Marius De Vos

    The originality of this album is astounding. Miss Gamsu is a brilliant singer - and this album is a must. Truly inspirational

  • Natalie Gamsu is a star of unequaled proportions
    author: Craig Harwood

    The first CD by Natalie Gamsu is spectacular. Her beautiful voice and exotic interpretations makes this CD one to have forever.

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