Ania Ziemirska
"The little things? The little moments? They aren't little." - John Zabat-Zinn
Sounds Like:
Chrissie Hynde rockin' a Joni Mitchell tune
Influences:
A broken heart, a new found romance, the falling rain, the breaking sun, hope, loss, new beginnings...and...The Beatles, Serena Ryder, Joni Mitchell, Sarah McLachlan, Christina Martin...and many many many more...
Social Media:
Songs by Ania Ziemirska
Fade Away
Region:
Toronto, ON
Level of Experience:
ON MY WAY
Genre:
Rock | Other
I Write:
By myself | For myself | With others | For others
I prefer to write:
Lyrics
Songs Recorded:
I Was The Girl, Giving Love A Try, Fade Away, Lakeside Reels, Who Will Love Me?, Ditched Romance, You Bet It's Gonna Hurt
Albums Released:
I Was The Girl (2010)
Awards:
Canadian Songwriter of the Year (INtune radio)
I am interested in:
Web Cowriting | Face to face Cowriting | Networking | Pitching Songs to Artists | Pitching Songs To Tv/Film/Etc.
Other Jobs:
Bookkeeper, Yoga Instructor
Biography:
Ania Ziemirska was the girl that other kids teased. Smart, geeky, intense, and often overlooked by the cool crowd, the tenacious outsider, who didn’t speak a word of English when she immigrated to Canada from Poland at the age of nine, found her solace from insecurity and loneliness in writing and performing songs.
What began as the teenaged poetry of love and luck has evolved over the last decade into a growing songbook of emotionally arresting, nakedly astute, and deftly crafted lyrical snapshots that linger long after the musical notes have faded. In keeping with the raw honesty her songs have become known for Ziemirska (pronounced Zyeh-meer-ska) has gathered together six of her favourites for her debut release, I Was The Girl.
She garners the inevitable comparisons – to Sarah McLachlan for her studied yet accessible tunesmithing, Chrissie Hynde for her whiskey and honey-dipped vocals, Natalie Merchant for her controlled but passionate delivery and to Joni Mitchell for her exhaustive range – but there’s always an extra something that makes Ziemirska’s songs her own.
"Be warned: this girl is armed with lyrics and she's not afraid to use them."
- Bob Reid, Co-Host, CFRB's "Rock Talk"
"Your voice is really classic - like a new Lucinda Williams or Liz Phair. Really great EP..." - Emm Gryner, singer-songwriter
For full bio visit: http://aniazmusic.com/about/