#23 - Leanna Rachel: The Songstress

#23 - Leanna Rachel: The Songstress

Author: Shan October 6, 2019 Duration: 1:06:24

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Leanna Rachel is a Los Angeles native and Bali-based singer, songwriter, musician and all-round creative. Leanna has performed at The Viper Room, Hotel Cafe and The Whiskey in Los Angeles, and has performed at clubs and festivals in New York, Sweden, Australia (Woodford Folk Festival), Singapore and Kuala Lumpur, alongside the likes of José González, Little Dragon, Bonobo, and Angus & Julia Stone. Leanna’s debut EP, "Moonrise" was released in April 2016 and is produced and arranged by KCRW radio DJ and remixer Jeremy Sole. More recently, Leanna has carved a niche in the Bali music scene, performing regularly at premier venues and festivals. She writes and collaborates to progress and inspire. Leanna has teamed up with fellow musician Athron to form the duet Bullet and Cass, a 1930s folk music inspired genre that is moody, melodic, theatrical and depicts survival and strength. Leanna sings with an open heart. Her authenticity is hard to ignore. Unbeknown to her, I was getting out of the surf at Canggu recently, and as I was walking past, I witnessed Leanna performing at sunset at a popular beach club, eyes closed, singing her heart out to the guests lucky enough to be in her presence...and there was a real presence. This week, Leanna is with me to share her journey, experiences, challenges and hopes for the future.

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