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Keep on Movin' is the name of Elizabeth Ghandour's new EP, and she
knows exactly what that means. From Minnesota to New York and
back again, from Middle Eastern and Egyptian music to Opera to
Music Theater to Folk singer-songwriter, Elizabeth has been on a
continuous journey of body and spirit, and of musical discovery.
Born to a Lebanese father and American mother, she grew up in the small
town of Madelia, MN. She began taking vocal lessons at age 8 and continued
them through high school. She then earned her degree in Vocal Performance
at St. Olaf College in Northfield, MN, studying Opera. Upon graduation,
she found work performing in numerous Operettas and Music Theater productions.
Small towns gave way to big cities as the itch to prove herself led her
to relocate to New York City. With the change in place came an unexpected
change in focus. Elizabeth stumbled upon the city's robust folk scene and,
inspired by what she heard, expanded her musical skills to include
songwriting and playing guitar. Newly enthused, she brought her own brand
of music back to Minnesota, to the Twin Cities.
With a rich, cultivated voice often compared to Joni Mitchell for its
range or Joan Baez for its emotive qualities, and with lyrics contemplating everything
from the prosaic to the profound, Elizabeth's music fully acknowledges the
heritage of her chosen genre. But while reverent to folk history, her songwriting
has also moved on, establishing her own voice with songs that are accessible
yet... different, influenced by her classical training and multicultural heritage.
Always restless, always pushing, always exploring, the new EP from Elizabeth
Ghandour contemplates the trials and triumphs of living a life
that's true to self and open to discovery. A life that's willing to Keep on
Movin'!
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Grow Old, Love You Took Me Away, Lonesome Road, Sunday Best, Keep On Movin'
Sleep, I Want You To Say, Losing It, I Left You, Runaway
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