Anne sings on new album 'Electronica' by the New Dance Orchestra!!!

Hi everyone!

I hope the world is treating you well, and you are wrapping up warm as the weather takes a turn for the distinctly wintry!

I have exciting news to tell you - some of you may remember that I recorded and performed with the project 'Icon' earlier this year, featuring John Wetton and Geoff Downes of 'ASIA' fame?

I sang guest vocals on their latest album 'Icon 3', and performed a few special shows with them in the UK and Europe, before recording a live DVD concert at the beautiful St Mary-le-Bow church in London.

(Both the cd + dvd are available here:

John Wetton's WebShop)

Well, since then Geoff Downes has been working on a new album of his own - the second album under the project name 'the New Dance Orchestra'.

NEW DANCE ORCHESTRA

The music he creates with 'NDO' is pop/dance in nature, and very unlike anything you might hear with his ASIA, Yes or Buggles work.

But it is a strong side of his musical character to be innovative and contemporary, and like any true artist, he will explore every path, road and facet of his creativity!

In the new album 'Electronica' he sought to create a collection of strong, diverse, bold and beautiful tracks - and to create his vision, he did me the great honour of askingmeto sing lead vocals on each and every track of the album! :o) I was immensely flattered, and excited to work on such a new and different project.

We recorded the album in the early summer, and it was great fun for me to experiment with a whole host of new vocal styles, from pop to soul and dance, through all the shades of upbeat and ballad tracks, plus bringing my own ad-lib stylings to the mix too... I surprised myselfandthe team at some of the new sounds I hadn't heard myself make before! ;o>

But it was a fantastic experience and I think you'd be intrigued to hear this whole new side to Mr Downes and myself!

Now, after mixing & mastering to perfection, it is finally ready for you lovely people to get your paws on, and I hope you will take the chance and experiment with it!

The official release is not until 2011, but you can buy it in advance now from:

www.NewDanceOrchestra.com

Here is the official press release to announce this week's launch...

'ELECTRONICA' - by the New Dance Orchestra

written by Geoffrey Downes * vocals by Anne-Marie Helder * produced by Geoffrey Downes

Geoffrey Downes’ NEW DANCE ORCHESTRA returns with the new studio album, 'Electronica'.

The album features the intricate and evolutionary keyboard music of Geoffrey Downes, whose work in The Buggles, YES and ASIA has received worldwide attention, through the hits “Video Killed The Radio Star” and “Heat Of The Moment”.

All tracks also feature the beautiful Anne-Marie Helder’s magical voice, whose vocals in Panic Room and Mostly Autumn have been critically acclaimed.
This combination of skill and musical talent produces a spellbinding selection of tracks, including the amazing “Shine On” and the stunning “Forgiven”.

This album is exclusively available through www.NewDanceOrchestra.com prior to its general release in 2011.

(QEDG Management Ltd)

More news & musical adventures coming your way soon!

Love & Light from

Anne*x*