Young Folkies is the artist name for singer-songwriter Marisa Levenson who hails from Boston, USA but currently resides in London, UK. She conducts regular early childhood music sessions where she performs folky, acoustic versions of classic nursery rhymes alongside her own unique brand of original songs. Her musical style is gentle, highly melodic and performed with considerable dexterity on the acoustic guitar.
Her debut album Be You features thirteen tracks containing both familiar classics and a few original numbers of her own. The title track “Be You” emphasises the importance of being yourself, and doing what you want to do. A song essentially about courage; emphasising how embracing who you really are 'can set yourself free', and enable you to have fun in the process.
Since then she has released numerous singles including a charming collaboration with NZ-based kindie artist Claudia Robin Gunn entitled “Kindness”. A song essentially about karma, and the way in which good deeds ultimately 'come back to you'. The song features a delightful string arrangement which adds considerable emotional depth to the song. The vocal blend is superb throughout, and is delivered with both subtlety and intent.
Her recent single "Hooray (It’s a Very Good Day)" features Marcus Ramtohul on bass, who also appears on the video for the song, where the artist presents the music in true singer-songwriter style surrounded by a beautiful backdrop of nature. A message of gratitude, that takes the listener on a journey throughout the day, where the simple things in life we often take for granted are truly celebrated.
Be sure to check out Young Folkies and if you’re fortunate enough to live in London, take a trip out to a Young Folkies music session, and give your kids the opportunity to hear real music, sung and played by a real live musician. These sessions are crammed with music, singalongs and puppets giving young children an opportunity to experience sweet and gentle folk music guaranteed to hit the spot.
Young Folkies - innocence and charm.
Her debut album Be You features thirteen tracks containing both familiar classics and a few original numbers of her own. The title track “Be You” emphasises the importance of being yourself, and doing what you want to do. A song essentially about courage; emphasising how embracing who you really are 'can set yourself free', and enable you to have fun in the process.
Since then she has released numerous singles including a charming collaboration with NZ-based kindie artist Claudia Robin Gunn entitled “Kindness”. A song essentially about karma, and the way in which good deeds ultimately 'come back to you'. The song features a delightful string arrangement which adds considerable emotional depth to the song. The vocal blend is superb throughout, and is delivered with both subtlety and intent.
Her recent single "Hooray (It’s a Very Good Day)" features Marcus Ramtohul on bass, who also appears on the video for the song, where the artist presents the music in true singer-songwriter style surrounded by a beautiful backdrop of nature. A message of gratitude, that takes the listener on a journey throughout the day, where the simple things in life we often take for granted are truly celebrated.
Be sure to check out Young Folkies and if you’re fortunate enough to live in London, take a trip out to a Young Folkies music session, and give your kids the opportunity to hear real music, sung and played by a real live musician. These sessions are crammed with music, singalongs and puppets giving young children an opportunity to experience sweet and gentle folk music guaranteed to hit the spot.
Young Folkies - innocence and charm.
Thank you so much, Dez! I really appreciate your kind words. All the best, Marisa (Young Folkies)
ReplyDeleteThanks for the feedback Marisa. Glad you like the review.
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