Lifted Master Alysha Brilla by Alysha Brilla published on 2013-05-25T02:42:01Z The first full-length record from Tanzanian-Canadian artist, Alysha Brilla. All of the songs were written and produced by Brilla herself, enlisting Juno-Award winning engineers Mike Jones and Denis Tougas. Alysha Brilla is a critically acclaimed Tanzanian-Canadian multi-disciplinary artist known for her musical mix of jazz, world and pop. Brilla performs on both guitar and piano. Her playful lyrics and on stage banter have garnered the attention of audiences internationally. The 2012 Leading Edge Arts Award winner has performed live at The Montreal Jazz Festival, The Mariposa Folk Festival and was recently a speaker at a TEDtalk. Alysha Brilla’s song “Lifted” was featured on the television show “Degrassi; The Next Generation”, with other songs becoming a staple on showcase network’s television series “King”. U.K. award winning multi-disciplinary artist Luke Jerram featured Alysha Brilla in a video of her playing his installation street piano in Toronto for “Play Me, I’m Yours”. Brilla is currently recording her second full-length album, to be released on her own label, “Sunny Jam Records” this summer. With plans to tour in 2013, music audiences have a lot to look forward to from this bright young performer. Past Performances include: -The Montreal International Jazz Festival -The Mariposa Folk Festival -The Kitchener Blues Festival -Stratford Blues Festival -CBC Metro Morning Live -TEDxYouth Waterloo -The KW Multi-Cultural Festival -Dalhousie University -Residency at The Reservoir Lounge, Toronto -Residency at C’est What, Toronto -Current Residency at The Amsterdam Bicycle Club, Toronto Awards and Recognitions: -2013 CBC Radio Searchlight Regional Finalist -2012 Leading Edge Arts Award Winner (Waterloo Region Arts Council) -2009 Toronto Blues Society’s TOP 3 Artists -2008 Youth Legacy Award (Grand River Blues Society) -2005 Canwest Media’s “Rhythm Of The Future” Winner “What a voice, I could listen to her all day” – Indie Music Magazine “When hearing the name ‘Alysha Brilla’, one can only think bold, charismatic and full of life.” – Spoke Newspaper “You can tell she writes her own lyrics because of the emotion that comes across when she sings them.” -Vanessa Cardoso Genre Jazz/Pop Comment by User 401096058 Fabulous song, Alysha. Thank you! 2023-12-09T00:23:19Z Comment by georgia :) this song. 2022-01-21T15:09:25Z Comment by User 983055442 this is brilliant 2021-12-29T22:08:22Z Comment by JP Hovercraft Love this! 2016-01-07T16:06:40Z Comment by Scott Brownlee Thank you CBC Radio 2 for introducing us to Alysha!!! 2015-10-17T00:05:08Z Comment by Jungle Physicians Superb. Someone give this woman a budget for a video for this. 2014-11-11T05:47:39Z Comment by bazerkabob just turn it up and fill your soul! AMAZING x 2013-11-03T20:43:09Z