Der Grundton der Songs ist in der Mehrzahl zwar lässig bis sonnig, doch bei genauerem Hinhören entdeckt man nicht selten einen hemdsärmeligen Sarkasmus. Keine Frage: Sarah Lesch ist eine Liedermacherin, die verbal hinlangen kann, die personifizierte Verzauberung mitsamt integriertem bösem Erwachen: Ihre Lieder handeln von Familie, Freundschaft und Verlust, von Liebe, Leichtigkeit und Friedensfrikadellen, aber auch von Heuchelei, Ausbeutung und Ignoranz. Irgendwo zwischen Multikultur, Globetrotter und fein gesponnenem Seemannsgarn, da findet man Sarah Lesch mit ihrer Ukulele. 

Ihr Debütalbum „Lieder aus der schmutzigen Küche“ erschien 2012 noch in kompletter Eigenregie – geschrieben und aufgenommen in, genau, ihrer Küche, selbst gestaltet und über die eigene Website verkauft. Anfangs noch als Geheimtipp gehandelt, erspielte sich die Chansonedde durch ihre vielen Live-Auftritte schnell ein begeistertes, treues Publikum. Verwundern kann das nicht, spielt Sarah Lesch live doch nicht nur auf der Ukulele oder der Gitarre – sondern vor allem auch auf der emotionalen Klaviatur ihrer Zuhörer. Versonnen und verschmitzt, verklärt und verführerisch.

Since 1995 Alanis Morissette has been one of the most influential singer-songwriter-musicians in contemporary music. Her deeply expressive music and performances have earned vast critical praise, 14 Canadian Juno Awards, 7 Grammy® Awards (with an additional 14 nominations), a Golden Globe nomination and sales of over 60 million albums worldwide. Morissette’s 1995 debut, “JAGGED LITTLE PILL,” was followed by such eclectic and acclaimed albums as “SUPPOSED FORMER INFATUATION JUNKIE” (1998), “MTV UNPLUGGED” (1999), “UNDER RUG SWEPT” (2002), “SO-CALLED CHAOS” (2004), “JAGGED LITTLE PILL ACOUSTIC” (2005), her greatest hits album, “THE COLLECTION” (2005), “FLAVORS OF ENTANGLEMENT”(2008), HAVOC AND BRIGHT LIGHTS (2012), and “JAGGED LITTLE PILL: COLLECTOR’S EDITION” (2015), released in honor of the 20th anniversary of the groundbreaking debut, as well as musical contributions to theatrical releases, some of which include “The Chronicles of Narnia,” “Prince of Persia,” and “City of Angels.” Alanis has acted on the big and small screen with roles in “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” “Dogma,” “Sex and the City,” “Weeds” and “Up All Night,” and has appeared as a celebrity guest mentor on the 2nd season of “The Voice.” In 2015, Alanis was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame. Outside of entertainment, she is an avid supporter of female empowerment, as well as spiritual, psychological and physical wellness. She has contributed her writing to a variety of outlets and forums, and participates in worships, special speaking engagements and keynote speaking worldwide. Alanis has also donated her time to a number of causes that help raise awareness and funding on a number of issues including Equality Now which benefits international human rights, Music for Relief, UN Global Tolerance for which she was honored for her contributions for promoting tolerance through the arts, “Every Mother Counts” CD for which she contributed her song “Magical Child” to help prevent needless maternal deaths, and P.S Arts which has worked tirelessly to provide access to the arts through in-school programs to thousands of children in some of the most under-served neighborhoods in California. Alanis has also been outspoken on the issue of home child birth, its benefits and challenges for mothers across the world. Currently she is working on new music as well as a book, which will be released in late 2016. For more information see www.alanis.com.

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