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LIZ LEILA
LIZ LEILA aka (Sevinc Elizabet Leila Salmanova) is a Music Teacher, Singer-songwriter and Composer from Finland. Besides Finland, her roots lie also in Russia and Azerbaijan. Liz Leila is known as international and open minded person, this applies also to her experimental music that she intuitively combines collecting pieces together. Her music is fusion of popular world music, where jazz meets soul.
Liz leila were drawn to music from very young age. She started to approach music thru singing and when she turned age seven her mother started to take her to classical piano lessons. Later on she specialized on pop/jazz, rhythm music. During the years she has worked with several bands and recording artists. Got her live and studio experience besides motherland, also in Italy, Russia, Bulgaria, Denmark, Northern Ireland USA, Portugal, UK, Spain, Turkey and India - a tour with Piirpauke, Sakari Kukko featuring Emma Salokoski etc. Her teachers during the years: Mervi Kurki(FIN), Ahti Juntunen(FIN), Emma Larsson(SE), Janna Hurmerinta(FIN), Susanna Hietala(FIN), Bebiane Boje(DK), Birgitte Frieboe(DK). Master Classes with Emma Salokoski(FIN), Lisa Sokolov(NY), David Botelli(NY) and Rita Maria(PT)
She has released her debut album Open Eyes in Feb 14, 2015
Master of Music, Royal Academy of Music, Denmark(Master)
Master classes with Lisa Sokolov, New York
Echange semester
North Karelia University of Applied Siences, Music Pedagody 2007-2012(Diploma)
Royal Academy of Music, Denmark 2010-2011(Exchange Year)
Kainuun Pop/Jazz Conservatory 2003-2006(Diploma)
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