Rachelle van Zanten

樂隊(duì)來自加拿大。
音樂風(fēng)格以流行 / 布魯斯 / 民謠搖滾 為主。
Rachelle van Zanten's live show is more than just convincing- "as both a songwriter and a slide guitar player van Zanten is turning the heads of music industry folk the world over" (Nextfest 2005). Van Zanten's charismatic stage presence is infectious and charming, leaving her audience feeling inspired.
"After 11 years in the trenches, Canadian slide guitarist Rachelle van Zanten is done with bands. She just released her first solo album, Back to Francois, which is packed with funky blues riffs and stellar slide performances. The surprise is that van Zanten juxtaposes her gutsy guitar playing with very personal and introspective lyrics- a stylistic trait she attributes to her diverse influences." (Guitar Player Magazine-Oct. 2006)
"Rachelle van Zanten has come a long way from her bluegrass upbringing in the foothills of northern British Columbia. For over a decade, this Canadian slide guitarist and songwriter has been working out her soulful blues riffs and turning heads. When the award-winning Painting Daisies dissolved in late 2005, van Zanten seized the opportunity to launch her solo career, recording her "fresh and rootsy" solo debut Back to Francois with producer Joby Baker. Baker has since assumed the role of drummer, accompanying van Zanten on an exhaustive tour that has thrust this up-and-coming artist into the international limelight." (FFward Mag- Nov. 2006)
"Simply put, this woman is the total package. A fabulous musician on keyboards and guitar, particularily on acoustic and electric slide guitar, a great voice and a strong songwriter with excellent pop and rock sensibilities." (Ottawa Citizen- Oct. 2006)
LONG BIO
Raised in the foothills of northern British Columbia, van Zanten grew up playing bluegrass and old time country with her family. She spent the majority of her preteens singing to Patsy Cline, Dolly Parton, Hank Williams Sr., and Johnny Cash recordings. By age 13 she was well schooled in piano, drums and trumpet but wanting to be modish with the 90's rock movement, took up guitar.
In the fall of '95 van Zanten took her talents to the city of Edmonton, Alberta. After a year of university studies and varsity basketball, Rachelle joined forces with Daisy Blue Groff, Carolyn Fortowsky, and Kim Gryba to form the renowned Canadian rock quartet, Painting Daisies. Simultaneously, van Zanten heard the inimitable slide guitar stylings of Lester Quitzau and immediately began to develop her own slide guitar technique. Over a span of 11 years, the group recorded 4 rock albums in between touring Iceland, Belgium, Holland, Germany, 36 States of America, and 7 provinces of Canada. While co-fronting the band, Painting Daisies won "Entertainer's of the Year" for the 2001 Prairie Music Awards beating out Jann Arden, Nickleback, and Wide Mouth Mason. In 2003, van Zanten's penned, "Walking Home Lately", was the song that lead to winning top prize in CBC's "Great Canadian Music Dream" competition, over 4000 acts. The prize of a one-hour television special aired December 30th, 2003 featuring special guest Randy Bachman.
In 2005 the band performed their final show in September leaving van Zanten with opportunity to craft a solo recording and tour her new material. "Back to Francois" was recorded that same year with Island Music Awards, Producer of the Year, Joby Baker. 'Back to Francois' is a "fresh and rootsy debut album. It is contemporary, bright & optimistic whilst retaining its origins in the core values of North American music." (Mick Glossop, UK Producer). As a solo performer, van Zanten and her slide guitar are gracing the international stages alongside such greats as Sylvia Tyson, Colin Linden, Sonny Rhodes, and Alison Brown.
She is now touring through Europe, Canada, and the United States in support of this new recording, and as an active member of the music community van Zanten is the producer of Western Canada's music camp for young women, Rocker Girl Camp