"...her voice wafting over latin percussion with the knowing silky precision of a bossanova princess." onome for www.helveticabold.net 2007 |
"...After the opening act the singer, guitar player Eliane lightened up the concert space with her enchanted flame. With a cat like elegance she evoked Brazil and its timeless Bossa Nova but in her very own way, coloured with Jazz and Blues elements. She directs her voice with masterful presicion anywhere she wants. Warm timbre and technique without failure: Eliane has everything of a star." l'Impartial 2006 |
"...She now presents a CD with exclusivly original material. This CD, simply entitled “eliane” contains of a number of convincing compositions, that she fuses with Brazilian Music, Jazz and Blues elements. The fifteen songs impress with their quality and personal signature. There is not a single bad compositon on this album. It is a well balanced, entertaining and at the same time fresh collection of songs Eliane can proudly present herself with in New York, here and anywhere." Jean–Pierre d'Alpaos for Walliser Bote 2006 |
"When I first saw her perform, her sultry, melodic, mesmerizing and energizing musical talent resonated with me for days. She truly is a gift to all music." Debbie Melk ( MTV ) 2006 |
"....Eliane suprises the Jazz world with ingenious compositions. The artist is convincing with light Jazz that is exquisitely interweaved with South American elements. The alluring music tells a lot about the obvious potential of the musician. Music experts and critics in New York and as well as in Switzerland certify that Eliane has a fantastic voice for which she is known for." Susanne Perren for Coop Zeitung 2006 |
"...'Makeout Stakeout' positively embraces the bourgeois, laying waste to the gin slums and instead erecting glistening, crystalline Absinthe towers that echo to Eliane Amherd's gorgeous vocals." Textura for www.textura.org 2005 |
"... Coupling Eliane Amherd's enchanted vocal musings with resplendent melodica playing in the dancehall dub funk excursion "Makeout Stakeout" proves ... " Ron Schepper for Grooves ( review of David Last's Almbum "the push pull" 2005 |
"Singer and guitar player Eliane Amherd, from Valais, lives in New York since 1998 and her talent as a soloist shines brillianlty on the jazz scene... the discovery of the season at the AMR." AMR club geneva 2003 |
"Brazilian music has infected her. She always had a passionate nature. Her own songs are a sophisticated mix made of the richness of Brazilian, South American and African music and its rhytms. Combined with the young artist’s velvety voice, a Jazz sound is created that goes under your skin." Susanne Perren for Coop Zeitung 2003 |
"Eliane is a real find, what talent ! Just one day after giving her a frightening piece to scat by Hermeto Pascoal , it was perfectly in tune and with a great infectious spirit. I am convinced she can sing anything she puts her mind to." Richard Boukas www.boukas.com 2000 |
"Eliane Amherd has a powerful voice. Everyone who had had the chance to see her will agree and she proved it once more. She delivered rich Brazilian repertoire with impressive assertiveness, sometimes playful, sometimes thoughtful and accompanied herself skillfully on guitar ." "If you know of Eliane's artistry and if you already had a chance to listen to her new CD, you are already looking forward to this concert." Lothar Berchtold for Walliser Bote 2003 |
"The band's performance was carried by the strong presence of the lead singer Eliane Amherd. Her voice possesses a wide spectrum: silky-smooth, razor-sharp, playful, sensual, full of pain, sassy, angry and comforting." Josianne Walpen for Walliser Bote 1995 |