Cécile Schott was born in France and began making music under the name Coll… Read Full Bio ↴Cécile Schott was born in France and began making music under the name Colleen in 2001, after a friend gave her a CD-R with the ACID Pro music production software contained within. Samples were a common part of her early work and in summer 2003 the debut album Everyone Alive Wants Answers was released. It was notable for its heavy use of looped samples, which were taken from records in her collection and heavily modified. The album was critically well-received and drew enough attention to warrant touring. During live shows, Schott would replicate the sounds from the album using acoustic instruments played through pedals as she thought the idea of using a laptop live was uninspiring.
This approach using live physical instruments led to the 2005 follow-up, The Golden Morning Breaks. This album was something of a departure from the sampled setting of her debut and consisted almost entirely of natural, non-synthetic sounds, an approach Schott has stated in interviews that she prefers. On January 25, 2006 she released her contribution to the Staalplaat label's series of live performances, called Mort Aux Vaches (meaning 'Death to Cows'). Each piece focuses on a different instrument: zither, ukulele, cello, melodica, etc.
Colleen Et Les Boites A Musique hit the shops on October 2nd 2006, and is comprised of 14 short pieces created using only music boxes, originally commissioned by France Culture's Atelier De Création Radiophonique. In May 2007 dancer and choreographer Perrine Valli performed Série, a production with an original score composed by Schott - her first foray into dance.
Les Ondes Silencieuses ('The Still Waters'), Colleen's third full-length album, was released on May 21, 2007. A slight evolution in sound was again heard on the album, as Schott adopted a more free-form approach in place of the use of loops that were so apparent in much of her prior output.
http://www.colleenplays.org/
There was also a Colleen is a Dutch singer/songwriter who released an album titled Chameleon in 2001 under the name Colleen.
http://www.colleen.nl
This tag may also appear as an incorrect tag for the infamous song Toxic Gossip Train by Colleen Ballinger due to an unofficial upload to Spotify.
This approach using live physical instruments led to the 2005 follow-up, The Golden Morning Breaks. This album was something of a departure from the sampled setting of her debut and consisted almost entirely of natural, non-synthetic sounds, an approach Schott has stated in interviews that she prefers. On January 25, 2006 she released her contribution to the Staalplaat label's series of live performances, called Mort Aux Vaches (meaning 'Death to Cows'). Each piece focuses on a different instrument: zither, ukulele, cello, melodica, etc.
Colleen Et Les Boites A Musique hit the shops on October 2nd 2006, and is comprised of 14 short pieces created using only music boxes, originally commissioned by France Culture's Atelier De Création Radiophonique. In May 2007 dancer and choreographer Perrine Valli performed Série, a production with an original score composed by Schott - her first foray into dance.
Les Ondes Silencieuses ('The Still Waters'), Colleen's third full-length album, was released on May 21, 2007. A slight evolution in sound was again heard on the album, as Schott adopted a more free-form approach in place of the use of loops that were so apparent in much of her prior output.
http://www.colleenplays.org/
There was also a Colleen is a Dutch singer/songwriter who released an album titled Chameleon in 2001 under the name Colleen.
http://www.colleen.nl
This tag may also appear as an incorrect tag for the infamous song Toxic Gossip Train by Colleen Ballinger due to an unofficial upload to Spotify.
The Happy Sea
Colleen Lyrics
We have lyrics for these tracks by Colleen:
Mining in the Rain Standing in the Rain by Colleen McTigue Verse 1: Dark nigh…
Pick up the Pieces Please teacher, teach me something, Nice teacher, teach me s…
The Stars Vs Creatures The stars Will have The last word And out-shine Us "I beg t…
Your Heart on Your Sleeve Don't Give Your Heart To A Cowboy Eric Dodd Allie Colleen …
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Audrey Phoenix
Wow, very beautiful. Like being in a dream or another dimension. Thanks for sharing your creativity with us, what a gift!
nootherone
so floaty spacy drifty atmospheric i always get this oceanic feel when i listen to it it is so moving amazing washes of sounds love they way it creeps up above and takes me wherever it leads infinity collen love u
Jilly humor
i'm a colleen too. this song makes me emotional. i can't help but tear up when listening to this. it's very moving.
Naomi Morlan
wow, wonderful job on making a video that compliments Colleen's gorgeous music so well!
Rupert Crabman
Many years ago, I found myself on a sofa after heavy intoxication, by the seaside, heartbroken, listening to this music. Bizarrely, I remember it being on a UK kids TV channel. I could be mistaken as it was a long time ago but in the day it showed childrens programmes and at night obscure music videos I believe aimed towards putting children to bed. I vividly remember this video and scrambling desperately for a pen to write down the name of the song. I really thought that I had dreamt it. I traveled to the seaside only to be left stranded in the living room of a stranger with strange decor, wine and this soundtrack on the TV. the title happy sea now feels strangely coincidental and now tickles me somewhat.
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Rupert Crabman Thank you for that story.
Rebekah Hodgson
Thank you Colleen every song you have made is magical!
Ricardo de Aguinaga
how is it that no one comments this vid!!! It works great with the cold, sweet, fragmented beauty of colleen music.
vvise
man i was so mad i was gonna hurt somebody, randomly stumbled upon this... i think you just saved a life.
juradecanoa
good combination of colors and music!