Cognac interviews Recording Artist Jihae at Adam Kluger PR Launch at Plumm Night Club
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Cognac chats with Recording Artist Jihae – Video by Lorenzo Esquivel
Movie Producer Theodore Katiris and TV Personality Cognac Welllerlane at Adam Kluger PR Launch at Plumm – Photo by Lorenzo Esquivel
Another fabulous New York personality I had the pleasure to interview at Adam Kluger’s PR Launch was Recording Artist Jihae.
Inspired by Nina Simone, this artist decided early one that she would capture her audience with her pursuit of soul, honesty and truth.
New York Press – “A delicate, soulful hybrid of many styles, Jihae’s debut album betrays an unmistakably sophisticated arrangement sensibility at work, which Jihae applies to the songs in confident, subtle strokes.” Venuszine – “The shimmering and sultry release weaves together Nico’s lush longing with Fiona Apple’s ferocity and self-awareness”. Baebel Music – “Enthralling new album, boasting production work by Brent Arnold and Patrick McCarthy (REM), and guest appearances by filmmaker Michel Gondry and Lenny Kravitz, shows a confident singer who is equally ethereal and down-to-earth”. Richard Kroeling, writer/director – “Bold sonically and just bold, always surprising and somehow like Dylan — strong willed and always in charge of the intelligent thread — extremely detailed and extremely intimate and yet distant..” News and updates: Jihae is in an video art installation which features her voice as well as her acting talent in Gerald Byrn’s “Interview” shot by renown cinematographer, Chris Doyle which premiered at the Venice Biennale. Trace magazine has chosen Jihae as one of 12 innovative female singers from around the world featuring a review of her album, an interview and a self portrait of Jihae in the upcoming fall issue. Jihae plays a singer/poetess of the future in Richard Kroeling’s indie feature,” Transbeman”. 3 songs from Jihae’s album is included in the film soundtrack along with compositions from JD Foster( bassist/producer of Marc Ribot, Richmond Fontaine, Lucinda Willimas) and Michael Galasso (composer for Wong Kar Wai’s “Chungking Express”, “In the Mood for Love” and for Robert Wilson’s “Overture”) Jihae is in the process of completing remixes of 4 tracks from her debut album with Jeanluc Sinclair, a born and raised Parisian. He studied with Bernard Labadie, who performed and wrote for a slew of famed performers including Edith Piaf and Django Reinhardt. Currently an electronics composition professor at NYU, Jeanluc has a few projects under his belt with Trent Reznor.
He will be performing with Jihae at Joe’s Pub this coming Thursday incorporating the remixes at the show. FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Samantha Tillman- Tell All Your Friends PR- 917 488 0807-http://www.myspace.com/jihaemusic
Until my next celebrity profile darlings,
Pink Champagne Kisses
Cognac Wellerlane