Helene Engel

My new album is finally out! Yeah!!! It is slightly different from my other recordings as there are more of my own compositions. But the one I am offering you today is a song from Hollie Near an American song writer and activist. I just arranged it and translated the first verse from Englis to French and half of it into Yiddish. If you are interested by the rest of the recording, you can find it on line through the usual on line providers such as Amazon, Spotify, Deezer and 3 more). Let me know what you think!

Dear All
Thank you for supporting me although I am quite discreet and calm on N1M lately. As you know already, a new album is cooking and for the moment I am overwhelmed with booking studio days, changing because the tuba player is busy, changing again as the clarinettist is on tour that week, changing one more time because there is a gig that just came up an hour ago..... But it is progressing..... Let's welcome together the beautiful season of autumn with its changes in colours. Here in North America we are very lucky with this, trees become gorgeous...for a short time so it is important to enjoy it as long as it lasts! I wish you the best. Helene

Although it is still difficult to record an album, I am working hard on harmonizing and arranging my new songs. I plan to have it ready by the end of the year but... it may happen only later.... or sooner, after all who knows? I'll keep you posted. Enjoy the spring, even with a mask the smell of flowers is a pleasure not to overlook!

Hello to all of you.
2021 hopefully will be better for all of us. I am working hard preparing a new album which I hope you will like. I am very excited to announce you that next month, if all goes reasonably well, I should be recording a demo, and I want to give you guys the privilege to listen to it before anybody else. Stay safe and enjoy life. Helene

To celebrate 2021, hoping it will be a better year for all the performing arts artists, here is a new song very dear to my heart.
I recorded it a long time ago but I still love it as if I did it yesterday. It is a very ancient Spanish legend which exists in various traditions too, with various differences and adaptations. Here, a man is leaving for a trip and he says to his wife," take that money you'll need it to take care of the household." His mother overhears the conversation and is so angry at his departure that she curses him, praying that his boat will sink. But then she sits by the window and waits. One day she sees a boat arriving and she runs, asking to the captain. "Have you seen my son?". He responds, "yes I saw him, liying on the ground with 3 holes in his skull". The mother is desperate, but then he tells her. "Stop crying, it is me".
All is well that ends well this time.... but what a journey!
Hoping you'll like it
Helene

Dear all of you
I hope you are healthy and make the most of these challenging times.
It will be difficult financially for most of us, but there are also plenty of positive sides. Among them, such a beautiful time to discover new artists, new music.....
I send you a song, just for you guys, lots of warm thoughts and a big virtual and musical hug! Helene Engel

Dear Subscribers!
Thank you for your support. Here is the newest thing in my life : I am getting ready to record a new album. I am finalizing the financial aspect of it as well as the partners for this new adventure, but in the next couple of months , I should be starting. You may be the first listeners as, knowing that you liked my music, I may offer 2 different versions of a song and you'll tell me what you prefer! Enjoy the rest of the winter (if you can... here in Montreal to enjoy winter takes a lot of self-conditioning!) Helene

Dear musicians like me or fans, winter is coming for some of us. For some of you it is the warm months, but here in Canada, it is the cold ans snow just about to start falling here in Montreal. So time to stay cosy inside and listen to good music. I am happy and proud to be on your music list. All the best from Helene Engel