| On May 7, 2007, Zulya and the Children of the
Underground are releasing their latest CD, "3 Nights", the
long-awaited follow-up to the enchanting and hugely-successful "The
Waltz of Emptiness (and Other Songs on Russian Themes)".
"3 Nights" re-affirms Zulya's reputation as one of the
most exotic and enthralling performers and songwriters in Australia.
With songs sung in three languages - English, Russian, and Zulya's
native tongue, Tatar - "3 Nights" showcases Zulya and
the Children at the Underground at their most magnificent: exquisite
musicianship, superb songwriting and intricate arrangements, to
say nothing of Zulya's sublime voice.
Most excitingly and for the very first time, after residing fifteen
years in Australia, on "3 Nights" Zulya sings her own
songs in English. For listeners and fans familiar with Zulya's music
who until now have enjoyed her songs in Russian and Tatar - the
communication of its meaning and emotion going beyond language -
this prospect is very exciting.
Zulya and the Children of the Underground released their 1st (and
Zulya's 4th) album, "The Waltz of Emptiness (and Other Songs
on Russian Themes)" in March 2005 in Europe. Since then, the
album has received amazing coverage in major press around the world,
including a glowing 4.5 star review from German Rolling Stone. Songlines
(UK) described it as 'Antipodean brilliance' and awarded it 4 stars.
The album spent four months in the top 20 of the European World
Music Charts after its release in Europe in March 2005 and even
entered the top 10 (July, '05), which brought this album to the
position 23 out of 1051 submitted to the panel over the whole year
- a feat never achieved by any other Australian album! - "3
Nights" is set to follow up on the successes of The Waltz with
thirteen beautiful new songs.
Originally from Tatarstan in central Russia, Zulya is familiar
to audiences throughout Australia as a performer and interpreter
of traditional and original music derived from her Tatar and Russian
cultural roots.
Zulya and the Children of the Underground create a unique sound
derived from the combination of the melancholy, beauty and drama
of Zulya's distinctive song-writing with the extraordinary musicianship
of her Australian band members.
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