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Hayalda Achi Yafa BaGan

Al Final

Young musician seeks an impassioned environment that will challenge, but ultimately accept her consistent desire to reinvent, whilst remaining true to the art form she holds so dear.

Singer-Songwriter Teresa Bergman thus found herself with a one-way ticket in hand, bound for the German capital in 2009. Berlin’s smoke-filled local pubs, subway stations and flea markets have since taken a wholehearted shine to this authentic and colourful musician from Wellington, New Zealand. And the attraction is mutual. Teresa’s imaginative and eclectic approach to song-writing has flourished within the demanding clutches of Berlin’s artistic climate.

The Singer-Songwriter lives and loves the art of contrast. Warm acoustic guitar tones support a repertoire scattered with folk-tinged wistfulness, playful pop hooks, jazzy scat-acrobatics and funky grooves. As an artist she is savvy but reserved, vibrant but refined; and that combination of adoration she harbours for music together with an incredibly astute vocal approach distinguishes her performances. 

With a swirl of polka dots, stripes and trademark golden tights, Teresa has created a fascinating dimension to the melodramatic-pop aesthetic that encroaches most abundantly on her list of influences. Exuberating an Ani Di Franco sense of magnetic sovereignty and straight-up poetic, the singer indulges in dreamlike moments reminiscent of Sophie Hunger and raw emotional outflows heralding the influence of Fiona Apple. According to popular Berlin entertainment Magazine "Zitty" these big-fish in her genre have nothing on Teresa, with only one exception - the big break hasn’t quite come her way yet.

Melodies swim circles in her head where others may pay heed to more practical thoughts. In addition to the roughly 50 pieces hibernating on Teresa’s laptop, the singer is currently recording her debut full-length album "Long Walk Home". The album deals with personal development and the challenges of life in a foreign environment. "These are not necessarily change-the-world kind of songs" says the bubbly singer with a thoughtful smile; "they are more like ‘this is how I’m getting through this, what I’m feeling and seeing, living and hating and loving’ songs." 

With the help of Berlin Record Label "Musszo Records" roughly 15 musicians have contributed to the recordings so far. This colourful troop appear regularly at Teresa’s dynamic live shows, alongside brilliant and equally eclectic band members; multifaceted percussionist Alex Skoczowsky and funk/fusion bass player Frank Schulze. 

Teresa’s dynamic and powerful voice is quickly earning her a reputation as a newcomer to watch out for. Recently named "Berlin’s Best Busker 2012" by "Zitty Magazine", the critics seem to share a sense of conviction with the singer’s steadily building fan base; a big breakthrough for Teresa Bergman "is only a matter of time".



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