*****THIS SUNDAY MAY 23 st 2004********

*****THIS SUNDAY MARCH 21 st 2004******

The 'Australian Soul Diva' Lyla-Jayne along with the very lovely and talented Amanda Pittman will be performing a set of soul and funk diva classics together as "Sisters with Soul". Its all about girl power!!

Andrew Wood Mitchell, The King of Funk has played with the likes of Natalie Cole, Paul Young, Bill Wymanand and recorded on the Evita Film Soundtrack. He is the founding member of 'The Big Funk Corporation'. Tonight he brings you a solo set of original songs.

A night of soulful sounds not to be missed Ladies & Gents!


www.thechapelbar.co.uk/sunday.htm

Times 7.30pm - 11.00pm
First Act: 8.30
Tickets to this amazing night will be on sale on the door for £5
The Chapel Bar
29a Penton St.
Islington N1
www.thechapelbar.co.uk

020 7833 4090



A RARE LONDON APPREARANCE FROM THE DIVA HERSELF, LYLA WILL BE ON STAGE PERFORMING SOME OF HER LATEST MATERIAL WITH HER 8 PIECE SOUL FUNK BAND AT THE CHAPEL BAR 29A PENTON ST ISLINGTON N1 9XP 8PM - 11.30PM SEPT 28 2003 CLOSEST TUBE STATION IS ANGEL £8 ON DOOR (LESS WITH BOOKING)
TABLE RESERVATIONS 020.7833.4090
LIMITED STREET PARKING


(PLEASE NOTE NOT ALL HER SONGS APPEAR ON THE SITE DUE TO CURRENT NEGOTIATIONS WITH LABELS)

Lyla-Jayne is a funk/soul singer/songwriter from Australia now based in the UK. She has recorded with many leading producers inc. Andy Whitmore (Pet Shop Boys, Terence Trent Darby) & is currently recording with a french house producer with EMI. Performing live in OZ & the UK, she has a wealth of live experience. She has appeared on a number of compilation albums and has two worldwide publishing deals and actively writes for a number of producers and singers.

With the vocal prowess of Anastacia and the funkdafied sounds of Jamaroquai, Lyla-Jayne is Australia's SOUL DIVA. Meet the Diva from “Down under“

With her effervescent, friendly Aussie charm, youth and plain obvious talent, Lyla-Jayne has entered the UK like a breath of warm summer air.

Confidently utilising her distinct soulful, versatile & "larger than life" divaesque vocals as her palette, she colourfully paints modern tales of good and evil, love and loss, and the joys and tribulations of life with funk, disco, R&B and infectious beats as her musical tools. These lyrical grooves are certainly no colour by number.

Getting down to the basics, it is important to note that Lyla-Jayne is no stranger to the stage. Performing from the age of five and learning the piano from the age of 7, this tiny 5"2 exotic beauty from the land down under has become recognised as one of Sydney's finest singer/ songwriters. Across the south & east coast of Australia, Lyla-Jayne and her funk band entertained audiences of all ages in some of Australia's most prestigious and internationally recognised venues and events including; The Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras '99, The Adelaide Festival Theatre, The Sydney Opera House, The Basement, The Golden Sheaf, Sydney & The Star City Casino.

Influenced by the likes of Stevie Wonder, Donna Summers, Chaka Khan, Aretha Franklin and Jamiroquai, this well-seasoned and gifted performer/ singer-songwriter carthartically, as it were, draws provocative, deeply personal, meditative and sometimes amusing in-depth character portraits which people from all walks of life are able to relate to. After entertaining both the bodies and minds of her audiences for the past three years, there has been a growing response to her music. In fact it was only after numerous requests from her followers asking her when she would put an album of her songs together that Lyla-Jayne decided it was time to find the right producers to work with and get the music to the masses.

Looking for an advantage over her Aussie contemporaries, Lyla-Jayne travelled to the UK in the latter part of 2001 and recorded with UK's top record producer Andy Whitmore of Greystoke Productions (Pet Shop Boys, Dannii Minogue, Terence Trent Darby), as well as Sonik Fusion (Positiva Records) and Soho Electric (Melissa Bell, Collette). She has also recently recorded with Stuart Stuart of Chartsong Productions in Brisbane, Australia. Lyla-Jayne has also previously worked with some of Australia's top producers such as Clive Lendich (Boys II Men, Jermaine Jackson, Human Nature), Tim Dudfield (Ce Ce Penniston, Bardot), and Chuk Singh (Arnott Olsen, Popstars). However, it has been her latest recorded material that has gained her most positive interest to date from some of the world's largest record companies inc. Warner Chappell Music, Festival Mushroom Records, Sony & Universal Music (US) as well as DJs and radio stations (receiving airplay in the UK and Australia and the US)

Nov 2002:
Lyla-Jayne returned to the UK in April 2002 to pursue her recording career. She is currently working on a project with Andy Whitmore and collaborating with a select number of producers in the UK and France and is negotiating publishing deals on a number of her works. She is also performing with an 8 piece soul/funk band named “Sonic” around the UK (visit www.sonicshowband.com
www.charm-music.co.uk/sonic.html



Industry Comments:

"A strong confident soulful singer. I have seen Lyla-Jayne go leaps and bounds over the past year to become an artist who has found her niche and thriving in it", Francesca Wilkins, Festival Mushroom Australia, Jan 2002

"A powerful singer/songwriter reminiscent of Anastacia and Macy Gray" Daniela Djuric, A&R Warner Chappell Music Australia, September 2000

"Has a rich resonant voice that demands attention, with a range that is seemingly endless. Yet aside from her charismatic stage presence and playful nature it is her voice that people go away raving about. Now; where does that voice come from?" Adam Zammitt, Editor, Drum Magazine, Australia


"Turns vocal works into svelte rhythmic funk, soul and groove (together at last). One very classy songwriter in a league of her own" Raoul Graf, Revolver Magazine Australia, May 2001

"An honest, unpretentious & enormously talented singer/songwriter graced with ease of communicating with her audience. She could play in any venue and be well received." Tamlen, The Basement Manager

Thanku’s:
~ A very special thanx 2 Andy Whitmore & the Greystoke Production team – you’re the best forget the rest! ~ Stuart - I loved recording with you – great to hear you are doing so well in OZ! ~ Gino, John,Nick & Ezra – we had a brilliant time gigging, writing, drinking... I hope you are still keepin’ the funk back in OZ ~ Stipo – keep up the great work! ~ Emil you are a Godsend, thanx for all the hard work J xxx

Lyla-Jayne is a member APRA (Australian Performing Rights Association)

For further details contact:
LJ Artist Management
Emil Tadanier
UK London
+44 (0) 7905 882969
+44 (0) 20 8826 0841
Australia
+61 (0) 428 253749
emil@proware.com.au

Michael Foxman (US)
michaelfoxman@msn.com