Ella Leya
| Ella Leya | |
|---|---|
| Born | Azerbaijan |
| Genres |
Jazz World Pop Classical |
| Occupation(s) |
Singer Songwriter Composer Writer |
| Instruments |
Vocals Piano |
| Years active | 1998 — present |
| Labels | B-Elite Music |
| Associated acts | Fareed Haque, Janina Gavankar, Adam Del Monte |
| Website | www.ellaleya.com |
Ella Leya is an Azerbaijani-American composer, singer, and writer born in Baku, Azerbaijan.[1] Her American CD releases include "Queen of Night," "Russian Romance" and "Secret Lives of Women." "Queen of Night" -- and especially the songs Kabbalistic Prayer and He’s Just A Little Boy—was a tribute to the memory of her son Sergey. "Russian Romance" -- dug into her cultural heritage, combining classic Russian poetry, Middle Eastern rhythms and her atmospheric melodies. Her new CD, "Secret Lives of Women," -- celebrates six of history’s most famous and infamous femme fatales: Princess Diana * Mata Hari * Cleopatra * Anne Boleyn * Sappho * Sarah Bernhardt. Ella Leya has toured with her Jazz orchestra, SELAH, across Europe and the United States. She was featured on NPR's Global Hit and Weekend Edition, International Review of Music, and her songs have appeared in a variety of movies and TV shows, such as Ocean's Twelve, PU-239, My Sassy Girl, Dirty Sexy Money, and Samantha Who.