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Singer/Songwriter ANNA HE to Perform at Pre-Opening Night Tom Douglas Party

Thursday, March 11, 8:15 PM

*SJFF welcomes Israeli singer/songwriter Anna He of the band AWIM, who will perform a set at the Festival's Pre-Opening Night Cocktail Party hosted by Tom Douglas at the Palace Ballroom.

About Anna He & AWIM

AWIM began as a collaboration between Anna He, an Israeli singer and songwriter, and Jean Pierre Taieb, a well-known composer and producer in France. From the very start Jean Pierre was an anchoring point for Anna He's deep sensibility. It was a virtuouso alliance. As Anna He lets herself be discovered through the music, through her intimate lyrics she also unveils the strength of her inner world. Her music emerged in fragments, evoking suffering, madness, desire, and hope. The major colors are discernable, imposing a pop flavor on a melancholic groove. Anna He's writing is sometimes surrounded by straight-ahead and ephemeral guitars, sometimes calmed by delicate motifs of electric piano. Over the course of time, Jean-Pierre and Anna have merged their personalities into a singular and unique identity. AWIM MySpace Playlist: Listen.

AWIM has come to the United States to find a larger audience for their music. From their home base in Seattle, they are currently working on their next album.