Iona Leigh

about

Iona's ethereal voice and spellbinding songs take you on a voyage of discovery into the mystical world of the Nature Kingdoms. Her new album ‘Wild by Nature’ interweaves Celtic melodies, orchestral harmonies and captivating rhythms with enchanting, inspiring stories that soothe the soul. Iona’s voice alternately soars and pours through a collection of self-penned, borrowed and embellished poems. Iona’s talent for song writing is clear from her poignant lyrics that make reference to nature, legends and myths, such as her song ‘Nature’s Lament’, which is based on William Wordsworth’s ‘Early Lines in Spring’. Drawing comparisons to Loreena McKennitt and Deva Premal, Iona’s striking voice, combined with her fresh approach to New Age music, heralds her arrival as a significant artist. The Daily Music Guide said: “Despite hailing from Sydney [Australia], Iona Leigh’s foremost years were spent in a remote [eco-village and spiritual] community in the Highlands of Scotland. Being brought up in a household where television was discouraged and the predominant musical output was her mother’s alternative [New Age] collection, she might just as well have lived two generations ago. This has melded a distinctly authentic musical output that is nevertheless accessible to all.” These alternative influences are uniquely captured in Iona’s upcoming third album ‘Wild by Nature’ (released April 2010), produced by legendary New Age composer Medwyn Goodall. This album features Iona Leigh on lead a

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albums

Beside the Waves of Time

Spirit

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when you say goodbye, my lungs ache filled with water

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Un-herd Volume 13

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Un-Herd - Volume 13

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2009 Beside the Waves of Time (16-44)

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2009 Beside the Waves of Time

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2009 Wild by Nature (16-44)

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(Iona Leigh) Spirit

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Early June Demos

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24th and 25th June Demos

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Iona Leigh Garageband

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