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Elana Stone
12+ albums
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http://elanastone.bandcamp.com/ https://www.facebook.com/elanastoneband Electronic art pop; Sydney WINNER: BEST JAZZ ARTIST AT THE MUSICOZ AWARDS, 2004 WINNER: NATIONAL JAZZ AWARDS AT WANGARATTA JAZZ FESTIVAL 2005 SEMI-FINALIST: MONTREUX JAZZ FESTIVAL VOCAL COMPETITION Elana is a Sydney based vocalist. She completed her Bachelor of Music, Jazz Major in 2002 and is currently making waves on the Sydney scene. Her primary influences include Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan, Nancy Wilson, George Benson, Clark Terry, Ray Charles, Betty Carter, Nina Simone, Bobby McFerrin, Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix, Aretha Franklin, Dr John, Joni Mitchell, Rufus Wainwright, Tom Waits, Stevie Wonder and Sting. While appearing on Rockwiz (SBS, 6/12/2008) Elana gave Billy Joel as the first gig she attended, to booing from the audience. Still she admits to this influence especially early in her playing. Beyond her ability, which has been cultivated with zeal for the majority of her life, it is her sense of humour and her spirit that make Elana a magnetic performer and an ideal band leader. An example of her sense of humour - hoping everyone was enjoying the show then thanking those who weren't for paying (Bennett's Lane 16/1/2008). Elana studied Composition briefly at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music before packing her bags and moving down to Canberra to complete her Bachelor of Music majoring in Jazz voice at the Australian National University, School of Music. Elana studied with Gery Scott
