ASHELIN is a band of five sisters - Cassy, Joesie, Kaliyan, Shaelin, and Thea – from Newfoundland Canada.
The sisters began singing and dancing to Newfoundland and Irish music as far back as they can remember while
learning to play a stunning variety of instruments. Although they never expected this childhood passion for all
things musical to be anything but family focused, they were soon embarking on a musical journey that is winning
them attention and fans around the world.
Known for their sparkling vocals and intricate harmonies, ASHELIN’s brand of folk roots and pop shines through
their original songwriting and novel interpretations of traditional tunes. Since their first public performance in
1997, they have entertained thousands at such high profile events as the World Podium Influential Leaders series
with guest speaker Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York, and a visit to Qatar for an audience with Queen Sheikah
Mozah. ASHELIN have showcased for Contact East, the JUNOs, and the ECMAs, and received numerous standing
ovations at folk festivals across the Maritimes including the Stan Rogers Folk Festival.
ASHELIN was chosen to showcase Newfoundland culture through the eyes of an artist in a recent documentary film
of Newfoundland and Nova Scotia. The film, by Compass Films of Germany, centers around the expedition of
world famous explorer Arved Fuchs’ North Atlantic Tour 2010, on the path of the Vikings. It will be broadcast in
Germany and France to an audience of over 12 million people.
The band’s original song “Song for Mariana” was a winner from over 600 contenders for David Suzuki’s “Playlist
for the Planet,” a soon-to-be-released CD which brings them together with some of Canada’s finest songwriters and
performers. Other winners for this prestigious release include Gordon Lightfoot, Bruce Cockburn, Broken Social
Scene, k-os, Randy Bachman (with Sarah McLachlan and Nikki Yanofsky), Joel Plaskett, Great Big Sea, Johnny Reid,
and RUSH.
ASHELIN’s 2010 release “The Road Not Taken” was produced by Grammy Award winning producer/engineer
George Massenburg and ECMA award winning producer/engineer Al Strickland, and features performances by the
crème de la crème of East Coast talent including bassist Jamie Gatti, multi-instrumentalist J.P. Cormier, and
bluesman John Campbell John among others.
“ASHELIN are tremendous performers… and one of the most professional groups with whom I’ve worked.” says
Ian Fraser, Director, Royal Nova Scotia Tattoo.
These five fresh talents, who can cast a spell over their audiences, are ready to take their place among the greatest
talent Canada has produced.
Management/Direction: Brookes Diamond Productions
Brookes Diamond • brookes@brookesdiamond.com • 902-492-4444
Bookings: JMI International
Bob Jensen • jensen@jproductions.com • 902-569-1955
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