The Mermaid Times - Artist Highlight: Emilie-Claire Barlow

Emilie-Claire is an accomplished, award-winning jazz singer, arranger, record producer, and voice actress – she is everything. Emilie-Claire has won two Junos and nominated for six in recent years. She combines pop and jazz to create her unique and recognizable sound.

Not only can Emilie-Claire sing, but she has done voice acting for Total Drama, Almost Naked Animals, and 6teen. Voice acting has allowed Emilie-Claire to stretch her muscles in new ways, finding new parts of her voice that translate well to singing.

Learn more: http://emilieclairebarlow.com/about/#more

The Mermaid Times - Artist Highlight: Zamani

Zamani is a phenomenal singer/songwriter with emotionally raw music that explores important themes of female identity, social marginalization, and relationships.

Zamani has performed at world-class music events in the US, Caribbean and Europe. Locally, she has performed at numerous events including the ECMAs, Nova Scotia Music Week, Halifax Natal Day Concert in the commons, and TD Jazz Festival.

She is an accomplished artist receiving ANSMA’s Emerging Artist of the Year Award, Jongleur Youth Arts Award, Atlantic Film Festival Award for Best Atlantic Original Score, ANSMA Rising Star Award, and the list goes on.

Learn more: http://www.zamanimusic.ca/about-zamani/