http://www.last.fm/music/C%C3%A9cile+Corbel Cecile was born in Brittany, at the very end of western Europe, where she discovered and learned to play the celtic harp. Then she started a solo career, playing celtic harp and singing, creating her own repertory of « eclectic celtic music ». She now lives in Paris and performs in France and abroad. She’s a unique harp player with a very appealing voice. Her music blends ancient poems and compositions, celtic tunes and Mediterranean influences. She was noticed during her concerts and had the opportunity to play with the greatest “world music” artists: -Alan Stivell - mars 2006 –Reims -Lunasa » (espace Prévert – Savigny le Temple 2005). -Hélène Flaherty (espace Prévert – Savigny le Temple 2005). -Ousmane Touré (espace Prévert – Savigny le Temple 2004) Many concert halls and festivals have already greeted her lately: (Le Satellit Café, La Maroquinerie, le Lucernaire, Solidays 2005, festival Massif Celtrad 2004, rencontres internationales de harpe de Dinan 2004 …) She was also warmly welcomed abroad: (Czech Republic, England (Kinnersley festival), tour in the USA 2002 and 2003 Louisiana, Texas,Washington DC…) She will be on tour in Australia in November/Décember 2006. She was awarded « Paris young talents awards » in june 2005 The cd The first LP topped 4th in Keltia Musique charts. The album has been broadcasted or playlisted on many radios in France and abroad (Canada, USA…) and the French musical press warmly supported it. This record celebrates a series of one hundred concerts performed throughout the past two years, and inaugurates the year 2005/2006 with many concerts ahead. This is also the opportunity for performing a new show with all the musicians who worked on the cd. The new album will be released in October 2006. They said… “An irresistible voice” le télégramme – le mag’ « Imagine a kind of Vanessa Paradis more intense, with some inflexions reminding of Sinnead O’ Connor (…) Armor magazine “ It’s hard to leave an artist after such a lovely trip » Ouest France “a purity that’s almost vegetal” Elegy “Cecile lives music as a means of sharing and opening. You can feel it in her songs. Ouest France « The charm of celtics and mediterranean countries » Pariscope « All the emotions lies here, really IN the music – i’ve rarely seen anything that powerful – it’s great » Gerald Ryckeboer, from the celtic band Hempson