Ukelilli
Los Angeles, California, United States
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Press
"Ukelilli is simply the coolest woman on the planet. I was going to say she is Kimya Dawson with humour and smarts but that detracts from the uniqueness of her music. I think what's unique is that her music is inspiring, she makes life sound a ticklish spicy adventure. My favourite songs on this album are "It makes me think the worst of you" which elegantly and truthfully describes how you find yourself staring at a stranger you thought was a soulmate, and the cover of Crazy Train is magnificent. When will Ukelilli become as huge as she deserves to be? I think 2009 is going to be her year." (December 2008) - CDBaby.com
"'Derren Brown' is by far the most beautiful song I've ever heard." (March 2010)
- Derren Brown
"Ukelilli headlined the event, a singer songwriter from Los Angeles. Her songs were witty and filled to the brim with pop culture references including a tribute to David Tennant and another admiring the films of Jean-Claude Van Damme." (Platform for Different Styles, TheJournalLive.co.uk, March 2, 2010) - Jack Maidment, The Journal Live
“Ukelilli has proven herself to be an accomplished and savvy songwriter with god(dess)-like adaptive and re-imaginative powers. Probably the most important component of any road trip, campfire, makeup application or cult gathering.” –Brian Ball, Music Editor at WomensRadio.com - WomensRadio.com
"Head over to iTunes and purchase Ukelilli's two splendid albums, 'Ukin' In My Sleep' and 'Delusions Of Uke', for some sharp funny, charming and devilishly catchy ukelelism. She's up there with the two Georges (Formby and Harrison) for championing the diminutive guitar and I thoroughly recommend her." (January, 2009) - peggster.net
"Well,I knew I'd made it when a woman called Ukelilli wrote a song about me on ukulele, which is really weird, and I thought, 'Well, that's making it.'" (February 2009) - "Live from London: Eddie Izzard" Podcast
Discography
Ukelilli: The Early Years (2009)
From the Ground Up (2008)
Delusions of Uke (2007)
Ukin' In My Sleep (2006)
Ukaholics Unanimous (2005)
*not in print at this time
4-String Revolution (2004)
*not in print at this time
Ukelilli (2003)
*not in print at this time
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Bio
“Some sharp funny, charming and devilishly catchy ukelelism. Ukelilli's up there with the two Georges (Formby and Harrison) for championing the diminutive guitar and I thoroughly recommend her." (Simon Pegg, star and co-writer of Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz, "Scotty" from Star Trek)
Ukelilli is a singer-songwriter with a comedy/folk/pop sensibility, hailing from the D.C. suburb of Chevy Chase (no relation). Now living in Los Angeles, Ukelilli has been building a passionate cult following thanks to her adorable persona and quirky repertoire of songs. At a Ukelilli show you’re likely to hear everything from a punk ukulele anthem, to an ode to the films of Jean-Claude Van Damme, to a twisted loved song called “I Love You So Much (I’d Prefer It If You Were Not Dead).”
Ukelilli has recorded 7 albums, 4 of which are currently available for sale through iTunes, CDBaby, and at stores all over LA, including the famed Ameoba Music. Since 2006, she has sold more than 6,000 tracks online. Her music video, “Vote for Obama,” was a YouTube viral hit in the last election. (Obama has so far declined to comment on Ukelilli, but Washington scuttlebutt has it he’s a fan.)
She has played in clubs all over LA, including a standing monthly gig at El Cid, one of the coolest venues in Silverlake, and was a special guest of The Ukulady on the Hippodrome Shuttle, which tours Downtown ArtWalk LA. She has also performed in such East Coast venues as Madame’s Organ in Washington, D.C. and Pianos in New York City.
Her music has been featured on the soundtrack of a Zappos commercial, the international festival-winning short film Cracks, indie feature Natural Victims, and the “Intern Journal” on The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou DVD.
Ukelilli has an international fanbase and has just returned from a tour of the UK. She headlined at Ukelear Meltdown, a uke fest in Newcastle. She also played to packed houses in London and Edinburgh.
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