Paula Darwish Country and Eastern Band

Paula Darwish Country and Eastern Band

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An evocative blend of music in English, Turkish and Kurdish.

The child of a Bedouin father and English mother, Paula grew up on a diet of Fairuz and Dolly Parton. She also lived and studied in Turkey and added reworkings of Turkish and Kurdish folk to her repertoire .

She is a consumate performer and is joined by the exciting and innovative Country and Eastern Band. They produce an evocative blend of music in English, Kurdish and Turkish full of rhythmical twists and beautiful melodies.

The band is based in Manchester UK and has gigged constantly for the last 3 years. They have found new audiences for four hundred year old folk songs from the hills of Anatolia and have a impressive body of material.

Their live shows are exciting and spontaneous, including many improvised sessions. They are currently recording a new CD in Berlin and Manchester.