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Little One Records
New
CD!
La Capitana
with
the Pasionistas
LA CAPITANA is a worldly compilation that embodies the powerful emotions of vulnerability and confidence simultaneously as it travels over the seas and through the heart of the western hemisphere.
"Known for her smooth, strong, and sometimes delicate vocals, Allen is able to sound like a native of Mexico or the Carolinas."
Doug Janz
Johnson City Press
The Mountains of Mendoza
Miriam spent two years travelling throughout Latin America holding live performances in Cuba, Argentina, and Colombia.
Her 2004 release,
THE MOUNTAINS OF MENDOZA is somewhat of a travel log as most songs came out of an emotion or experience from this time period.
Miriam's Bio:
Miriam Allen is a dancer/singer/composer/multi-instrumentalist whose influences come from having lived and traveled for years in South America and from having performed in Argentina, Cuba, Ecuador, and Mexico. In addition to holding performances throughout the Western Hemisphere, Miriam played with the regional musicians wherever she went, and learned the local dialects and dances, doing odd jobs and working as a street performer to pay the way. However, prior to these extensive travels, her childhood musical training was as a "southerner" with gritty singer/songwriter roots in South Carolina. This truly eclectic training has lead to broad-band musical tastes which are represented by Miriam Allen & the Pasionistas in cabaret, gypsy style performances. The music is worldly yet down to earth thus satisfying the listeners' desire to "be at home" hearing southern music mixed with Latin based music. This dualistic feel is accomplished with one venturesome musical group.
"Allen owns a voice that entices the listener to steal it away for selfish keeping. Be warned: To own a piece of her music means shards of the heart will forever belong to her."
- The Mountain Xpress, Asheville, NC