KALYNA RAKEL

Kalyna Rakel has always done things her own way. After early success at 16 with a video on Much Music, (Canada's MTV) she walked away from a pop record deal in Europe to refine her music ang song writing Kalyna enjoys meeting her fans up close and regularly has pop up street performances all over the World. She has recorded five independent albums .

Her songs come straight from the heart, sung with a voice that resonates from a better musical time along with Handsome, her guitar, the stories in her songs evoke the raw sound of travelling blues. Her latest record, ‘Before & After You’, is a two-part concept album telling the story of love gone good and bad. Featuring some of Canada’s top musicians, including legendary guitarist Kevin Breit,(Norah Jones) the album ranges from distorted garage blues to dreamy ethereal folk. The record comes with a 24-page comic book of Kalyna’s original drawings, featuring the album’s lyrics to tell the stories of the songs.

Whether she is playing for tips on the street or on a festival main stage, Kalyna delivers her songs with an honesty that can move a crowd to tears. As her following continues to grow, she remains true to her music and grateful for the opportunity to share her story.