She is singer/songwriter and front woman of the band Kosheen, where she found her first major success in the music industry.
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[/left]Sian Evans is from a long musical dynasty, singing is in her blood. Her mother was a singer and Sian herself began singing from an early age. Her grandfather was a composer and conducted for male voice choirs and by her teenage years she was following in his footsteps providing vocals for numerous jazz and r&b bands, as well as immersing herself in the music of female singer/songwriters like Joni Mitchell. A hip-hop enthusiast from an early age, it was perhaps inevitable that the young Sian would be caught up in the energy of the fledgling dance scene. Sian had her first encounter with drum & bass courtesy of the seminal Roughneck Ting parties.
She had left home at 16 and moved to Cardiff to escape, living in squats and friends’ houses while working several jobs at once and travelling to parties and festivals all over the country. At the height of the rave scene, in 1991, she gave birth to her son, and was forced to reassess her priorities. For the next four years, Sian and her son split their time between environmental protests like newbury and working at summer festivals. It was all she needed to give her a taste for living outdoors and so in 1996, Sian moved into a tepee on a traveller’s site in the Brechfa Forest for nine months.
“I just thought it looked like a lovely way to live,” she says, “and I wanted to give him the freedom to run around and have some amazing memories.” At night, after her son went to bed, Sian passed the time by writing songs. Despite being brought up writing poetry and listening to Welsh folk music and Joni Mitchell, it was the first time Sian had felt moved to create music.
“I used to keep diaries as a kid and turn them into poems and I’ve found that writing is better than talking sometimes. It’s always been a great way to getting things off my chest.“ Realising her future lay with these songs – in fact, most of them went on to form the tracks on Kosheen’s debut album, ‘Resist’ – she soon moved back to Bristol to find someone to play them with.
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Musical career
with Kosheen
[/left]Kosheen are a British trip hop, drum and bass and rock group based in Bristol, England. Fronted by singer/songwriter Sian Evans and Bristol dance natives Darren Decoder and Markee Substance, Kosheen's meeting arrived in 1998. As a trio, the band learned they could combine their respective loves of rock, hip-hop, jazz, drum n’ bass and folk. The debut single "Hide U" grabbed hold of the dance circuit in mid-2001, later earning Kosheen honors for Best Single at the Drum & Bass Awards in the U.K. BBC Radio 1 raved about it nonstop and trance guru John Digweed was already spinning Kosheen tracks such as "(Slip & Slide) Suicide and Catch into his club sets. "Hide U" reached number 6 in the UK, while "Catch" hit number 15 and "Hungry" reached number 13. The accompanying album, "Resist", went on to reach number 8 in the UK album chart and made the top 30 in Australia, the Netherlands, Belgium and Greece. It has since sold half a million copies worldwide. "Hide U" won ‘Best remix’ at the Muzik Dance Awards and record of the year at the Dancestar USA Awards in Miami.
With their debut album (now platinum–selling) "Resist" this equated to an impressive 141 shows in 33 countries to an audience of over a million. In fact, crowds of up to 17,000 have since seen the band play in Europe, Australia, South Africa, Asia etc. In summer 2001, Kosheen further cemented their reputation as a world-class live act by performing to a 20,000-strong crowd in Serbia, the first international band to do so since the trouble in the Balkans.
"All in my head", the first single released from the second Kosheen album “Kokopelli” going straight into the chart at number 7.
After Kokopelli went gold in the UK, Kosheen left BMG in the midst of the Sony bmg merger, signed to Universal Germany, and returned to the studio, with a new drive and vision and worked on their third album, “Damage” for the next two years. Sonically referencing both the electronica of “Resist” and the creativity and darkness of “Kokopelli” (their second), with “Damage”, Kosheen created their ‘biggest’ and most beautiful record to date.
“Damage” featuring “Guilty” & “Overkill” was released in Europe in March 2007 by Universal gmbh.
“Independence”, Kosheen’s fourth studio album was released in October 2012 and their fifth, “Solitude”, in December 2013, both on Kosheen Recordings.
Solo career & Collaborations
Early into the following decade, as she remained in the group, she made a name for herself as a featured vocalist.
Sian Evans has also done a side project with Simon Kingman called Melopark. Although they are sometimes just billed as Sian Evans & Simon Kingman. After a reunion gig in aid of the Tsunami disaster, Sian and Simon began playing together in the winter of 2006 and started developing this project in 2007. They played at festival in Moscow also played live at Glastonbury 2008.
In 2011, she featured on DJ Fresh's single, "Louder", which was used as part of a Lucozade Lite advertising campaign in the UK and Ireland. The song was released on 3 July 2011. It debuted at number one on the UK Singles Chart, Download Chart, UK Dance Chart, UK Indie Chart and the Scottish Charts with first week sales of 140,000 copies. It also peaked number four on the Irish Singles Chart based on UK success.
Sian Evans wrote “Hot Right Now” for Rita Ora, her first number 1 single.
She also appears on several tracks on Roger Shah's artist album Openminded. New version of "Hide U" along with two other original tracks "In The Light" and "Shine" all appear on the album.
Sian Evans has also collaborated with many artists and producers such as Dino Psaras, Dr. Meaker, Jolyon Petch, Jody Wisternoff, Brains, Martin Eyerer, Chicane, Paul Hazendonk, Bent, EZ Rollers and Bench.
Taking a step back from the world of electronic music, Sian has teamed up with her long term writing partner Ron McElroy for her new solo project. Their partnership has lasted almost two decades, but a one-off show in St Petersburg in late 2013 brought their work into focus. It provided an opportunity to arrange their songs, old and new, in the simplest form possible: one guitar and one vocal. The audience response in Russia was overwhelming, and a very bright light showed the way ahead.
Sian and Ron formed a band to compliment their songs and support them on a bigger stage. The band match Sian’s boundless enthusiasm and talent with that of their own. Sian and Ron’s UK debut sold out Camden Jazz Café. Bookings for Glastonbury, Boomtown and Sunrise Festivals followed. They have also performed in Salzburg and sold out the Roof Music Festival in St Petersburg, this time performing with the whole band. It’s a soulful sound with hints of jazz, folk and blues coming through and gives Sian the opportunity to hear the songs she’s written over the years in a format without electronics. Their debut album is going to be released in the near future. This is the beginning of a new chapter for her solo career.
Links:
www.sian-evans.com
www.facebook.com/sianevanslouder
www.sian-evans-ron-mcelroy.com
www.facebook.com/Sian.Evans.Ron.McElroy
Louder
Sian Evans Lyrics
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Something's happening inside me
Our senses come alive
The chemistry is building
It's something that we're feeling
There's nowhere you can hide
It's gonna get louder
We're gonna feel better
You can't tame this energy inside
I gotta reach higher
I wanna burn like a fire
Gotta move faster
You can't tame this energy inside
Perpetual emotion
It's just a ripple in the ocean
A shadow in the night
Changes we're making for the better
We're going through together
There's nowhere you can hide
It's more than a feeling
We're building a dream that we've always had clear in our sights
Watch it ignite as we open our eye
It's the one way we know to survive
We're powerfully changing the world
We're reclaiming our unity
They can't divide
They push us around
But we're tearing it down
And we're having the time of our life
It's gonna get louder
We're gonna get stronger
We're gonna feel better
You can't tame this energy inside
I gotta reach higher
I wanna burn like a fire
Gotta move faster
You can't tame this energy inside
Faster
Louder
Stronger
Better
Faster
Louder
Better
You can't tame this energy inside
The lyrics of Sian Evans's song "Louder" reflect a strong sense of empowerment and self-fulfillment. The opening lines, "I can't control this feeling, something's happening inside me," suggest a sudden awakening of a dormant power within the singer, which is then reflected in the intensifying chemistry building between two people. The lyrics then convey a message of unbridled enthusiasm and wildly uncontainable energy that cannot be controlled or denied. The singer feels a perpetual emotion burning inside them, which is being transformed into something positive and powerful. There is a sense of a collective journey that is undertaken and a feeling of unity and togetherness that cannot be broken. The song's chorus inspires listeners to be louder, stronger, faster and better, as if to encourage them to embrace their energy within and make progress towards their goals.
Line by Line Meaning
I can't control this feeling
I'm experiencing an intense feeling that's beyond my control
Something's happening inside me
I'm undergoing changes that are taking place within me
Our senses come alive
We feel more alive and aware of everything around us
The chemistry is building
Our connection and attraction is growing stronger
It's something that we're feeling
We're experiencing a mutual emotion
There's nowhere you can hide
This feeling is inescapable and all-encompassing
It's gonna get louder
This feeling is going to intensify
We're gonna get stronger
We'll become more resilient and determined
We're gonna feel better
This feeling will bring us joy and satisfaction
You can't tame this energy inside
This feeling is too powerful to be controlled or suppressed
I gotta reach higher
I need to strive for greater goals and aspirations
I wanna burn like a fire
I want to have a passionate and intense drive
Gotta move faster
I need to act with more urgency and speed
Perpetual emotion
This feeling is continuous and unceasing
It's just a ripple in the ocean
This feeling is a small part of a greater whole
A shadow in the night
This feeling is subtle and unobtrusive
Changes we're making for the better
We're making positive changes and progress
We're going through together
We're facing these changes as a team
It's more than a feeling
This feeling is not just an emotion, but a state of being
We're building a dream that we've always had clear in our sights
We're pursuing a long-held and cherished ambition
Watch it ignite as we open our eye
Our passion and purpose are becoming more evident and powerful
It's the one way we know to survive
Our drive and determination are essential for our survival and success
We're powerfully changing the world
Our actions and influence are making a significant impact on the world
We're reclaiming our unity
We're restoring and strengthening our connection and cooperation
They can't divide
No one can break us apart
They push us around
Others are trying to control or diminish us
But we're tearing it down
We're rejecting and opposing their attempts to undermine us
And we're having the time of our life
We're enjoying and embracing our journey and experiences
Better
We're making improvements and progress
Faster
We're moving with greater speed and efficiency
Louder
Our impact and influence are becoming more noticeable and impressive
Stronger
We're becoming more resilient and powerful
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Bucks Music Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Dan Stein, Sian Evans
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@kukunase1686
is it me or does anyone else feel it? 2010-2014 songs were uplifting
@Protein20842
U not alone bro :D
@prodbykaji
the progression of the bass in the drop just lifts u up fr
@wrecksquad09
So uplifting
@subhaan7861
Were proper in the same boat mate i say the exact same thing all the time
@manik546
TRUE AF BROTHER
@amberryding270
Rip to all the songs that have been forgotten. 2009-2013.😔
@michaeldurrant7799
nobody can forget this banger of a tune
@MrGmanVids
just what i was just thinking
@fantyan5915
Amber Ryding and the popular music artist / dj / singers 🙁