biographical info
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Ariel Mura is a self-titled acoustic duo, made up of vocalist and guitar player, Ariel Mura (from Milestone, SK, Canada) and guitarist (vocals, percussion and effects) Danton Moorhead, former lead man of the rock group the Green Door Club (from Regina, SK, Canada). "Time is just a stepping stone before you get out on your own. And life, what a wonderful thing - you just can't get enough," Ariel Mura wrote these lyrics after her sister moved away from home after graduating high school. This is the first line to her new single, A Sweet Goodbye, which is part of her new album entitled, Uneven Flight, released in April 2008. Ariel's love for music and artistic expression has led her down the path she is on today. She already knows what her life-long dream is - performing and writing/composing songs. "My experience recording the album was amazing," says Mura. "The songs have their own story to tell, but as a whole the songs are about life experiences." Uneven Flight was recorded at Touchwood Studios in Regina, SK, Canada and engineered by 2005 WCMAs Engineer of the Year, Johnny "Six-Pack" Gasparic.
In 2007, Ariel released a self-titled five-song demo CD. After only playing a few live shows, Ariel was awarded the maximum eligible grant from the Saskatchewan Arts Board to record her debut album. Danton's past experiences with producers Jim Purdy and Dino Pastin at the Platinum Labs Recording Studio in Nashville, TN, U.S.A, have given him the knowledge to successfully produce their twelve-song album. Ariel starts a four-month tour, this July, of Western Canada with some dates in the United States.
Ariel's beautiful voice and uplifting melodies are inspiring and will put a smile on your face even on your worst day. Her music is timeless - it appeals to people of all ages. "Age to me, apart from physical and mental growth, is merely a separation of what we know and what we think we know," says Mura. "Everyone goes through similar experiences or can relate to others experiences." Ariel's musical and/or lyrical influences include Sarah McLachlan, Kurt Cobain, Sarah Slean, Elliott Smith, Alanis Morissette, Chantal Kreviazuk and many others.
Ariel's advice to her fans is simple - don't ever believe someone when they say you can't do something. Believe in yourself, never give up, live strong - you can do anything!
Bio written by LONA GERVAIS, Publicist