Kesang Marstrand

Kesang Marstrand

Kesang Marstrand
Background information
Born October 31, 1981
Woodstock, New York, United States
Genres Folk
Occupation(s) Singer-songwriter, producer, musician
Instruments Guitar, vocals
Years active 2008–present
Labels North Node Records (2008–present)
Website kesangmarstrand.com

Kesang Marstrand (born October 31, 1981) is an American folk singer, songwriter, and guitarist. She is best known for the single "Tibet Will Be Free" that she wrote after March 2008 riots in Tibet, in support of the non-violent resistance of the Tibetan people, and for her debut album, Bodega Rose, which was released November 21, 2008.[1]

Early life

Born in Woodstock, New York, to a Danish mother and Tibetan father. She grew up in Colorado and she later moved to New York City . Her interest in music began at an early age, as she discovered her passion for music via a piano in the common room of a schoolhouse in Colorado.[2]

Career

Kesang Marstrand has been writing and performing for the past decade. In November 2008, she released her debut album, Bodega Rose, a contemplative, acoustic work that includes accompaniment by renowned musician and composer, Karl Berger.[1] The album, in addition to eleven original tracks, also includes a cover song, a sparse, down-tempo version of Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson's collaboration, "Say Say Say".

In August 2009, Kesang Marstrand released her second Album, Hello Night, an album of lullabies mostly appropriate for children aged between 0 and 4.[3] About.com selected Hello Night among The Best Kids' Music of 2009[4]

Currently she is residing in Tunis, Tunisia, where she is active on cultural scene. During the heights of 2011 Tunisian Revolution which toppled the president Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali, she had released her slow interpretation of the national anthem of Tunisia – Humat al-Hima with positive response.[5]

Her third album, Our Myth, was released on May 15, 2011.

Albums

Release Album Cover
November 2008 Bodega Rose
August 2009 Hello Night
May 2011 Our Myth

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 (English) "Interview: Kesang Marstrand" , "Indiecision.com" , 28 february 2009
  2. ↑ (French) "Rock the vote' concert de Kesang Marstrand, le 08 octobre à Mad'Art Carthage" , "TAP" , 27 septembre 2011
  3. ↑ (Italian) "Kesang Marstrand Hello Night" , "Oondarock.it" , 29 septembre 2009
  4. ↑ (English) "The Best Kids' Music of 2009t" , "About.com" , 15 January 2010
  5. ↑ (English) "Kesang Marstrand’s version of Tunisian anthem" , "The World" , 20 April 2011

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