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Nuela Charles
| At-a-Glance | |
| Hometown | Edmonton, Canada |
| Genres | |
| Band Members | Manuela plus her 4 awesome band members |
| Upcoming Shows | |
Artist / Band Member: Manuela manuela@themanuela.com email for number
| One-Sheet | |
| # Years Experience Performing Live: | 3 |
| # Live Perfomances Past Six-months: | 11 |
| Market Draw: | Edmonton, Alberta: 76-100 |
| Venue History: | Brixx Bar and Grill - Edmonton,, AB; Edmonton Events Center - Edmonton, AB; Dicken's Pub - Calgary, AB; The Streaming Cafe - Kelowna, BC; Java Express - Moose Jaw, SK |
| Opener Experience: | Rick Ross |
| Similar Artists: | Corinne Bailey Rae; Feist; Sade |
| Performing Rights Society: | Outside US |
| Discography: | A Different Kind of Fire LP—2010 |
About the Artist
Without taking away from the beauty of her lyrical themes, it’s the music that really makes Manuela stand out as an emerging artist. Embracing the spirit of old soul and present musical mentors like John Mayer, and Corinne Bailey Rae, Manuela has the ability to take her influences and effortlessly reinvent them into her own unique style.With the release of her first full-length album “A Different Kind of Fire,” released on her own Independent label, Golden Recordings, and already a Western Canadian tour to the 2010 Winter Olympics under her belt this coming year will surely see great things from this artist.Technical Requirements:
Technical Requirements for Acoustic Set:
2 DI Boxes for acoustic guitar and piano
2 boom stands with mics
All appropriate chords, monitors, mixers, speakers
1 experienced sound person
Stage Plot:
Achievements
Reached 3rd in Best of Pop chart in 2014. In the top 20 for 11 weeks.
Reached 9th in Best of Pop chart in 2013. In the top 20 for 12 weeks.
Reached 13th in Best of Pop chart in 2011. In the top 20 for 6 weeks.
Reached 30th in Best of Pop chart in 2011. In the top 100 for 5 weeks.
Top 10 in Singer-Songwriter (female), June 2014
Top 10 in Singer-Songwriter (female), May 2014
Top 10 in Singer-Songwriter (female), November 2013
Top 10 in Singer-Songwriter (female), September 2012
Singer-Songwriter (female) Winner, January 2012
Singer-Songwriter (female) Winner, December 2011
May 2010 Lilith Local Talent Search: Calgary and Edmonton
May 2010 Acoustic
Top 40 in Singer-Songwriter (female), October 2014
Top 40 in Singer-Songwriter (female), September 2014
Top 40 in Singer-Songwriter (female), August 2014
Top 40 in Singer-Songwriter (female), July 2014
Top 40 in Singer-Songwriter (female), December 2013
Top 40 in Singer-Songwriter (female), August 2013
Top 40 in Singer-Songwriter (female), May 2013
Top 40 in Singer-Songwriter (female), April 2013
Top 40 in Singer-Songwriter (female), March 2013
Top 40 in Singer-Songwriter (female), February 2013
Top 40 in Singer-Songwriter (female), November 2012
Top 40 in Singer-Songwriter (female), July 2012
Top 40 in Singer-Songwriter (female), April 2012
Top 40 in Indie Pop, March 2012
Top 40 in Indie Pop, January 2012
Top 40 in Indie Pop, December 2011
Top 40 in Pop, September 2011
Top 40 in Indie Pop, August 2011
Press Coverage
Album Review by
ManuelaA Different Kind of Fire(Golden Recordings)***Manuela has been busy touring Canada’s West, including a stop at the Vancouver Olympics. But she’s found some time to release a different kind...
ManuelaA Different Kind of Fire(Golden Recordings)***Manuela has been busy touring Canada’s West, including a stop at the Vancouver Olympics. But she’s found some time to release a different kind...
Manuela releases album, tours Western Canada by
The week before Manuela was to head out on her Western Canada Olympic tour, she lost her voice. Despite suffering this devastating setback for a singer, Manuela presses on. She has tour dates lined...
The week before Manuela was to head out on her Western Canada Olympic tour, she lost her voice. Despite suffering this devastating setback for a singer, Manuela presses on. She has tour dates lined...
THE Manuela by
“Manuela stands out from the crowd. Her quiet, unassuming offstage presence vanishes when she's in front of a mic, replaced by a confident, tuneful chanteuse. Her songs are perfectly rendered...
“Manuela stands out from the crowd. Her quiet, unassuming offstage presence vanishes when she's in front of a mic, replaced by a confident, tuneful chanteuse. Her songs are perfectly rendered...
Good Girls with Guitars by
Girls didn't just own the podium at the Olympics. They're also staking their claim to the stages in and around Edmonton, thanks to an influx of up 'n' coming girls with guitars such as Erica...
Girls didn't just own the podium at the Olympics. They're also staking their claim to the stages in and around Edmonton, thanks to an influx of up 'n' coming girls with guitars such as Erica...
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