Celt-tronic (Celtic electronic) artist Melissa Cox will perform at the Ix Art Park Fae Festival in Charlottesville, Virginia on Sunday, June 16, 2024 at 12noon. Come enjoy all things fairy and fantasy!
Born in Delaware, USA and now a citizen and resident of New Zealand, Cox creates hypnotic, ethereal Celt-tronic soundscapes using state-of-the-art looping technology and an arsenal of instruments to blend together Celtic, folk, electronic, trip hop, and World. An award-winning singer/songwriter, she pushes the boundaries of Celtic music with feminine ferocity and honest, courageous lyricism.
A longtime touring artist of the Eastern USA, Cox started her career as a folk singer, but has traded in her acoustic guitar-slinging folk girl image for a darker, more electrified persona, performing all of her upcoming shows in Middle Earth-inspired costume (complete with elf ears).
"One of my fans said to me that my music sounds like what the elves would play at their rave,” she laughs. "It's pretty accurate."
Critics and fans have compared her music and voice to Loreena McKennitt, the Cranberries, Clannad, and Sinead O'Connor. When asked "What does your music sound like?" Melissa will often reply "Like Enya and Björk's musical love child."
Her new album Matriotism, which will be released on May 17, is an intricate sonic tapestry that personifies the Earth Mother and her rage, defiance, ecstasy, and hope. Through music, Cox beckons the listener to listen, feel, and remember our shared responsibility as stewards of the Earth.
For more information, visit http://www.melcoxmusic.com
Spotify artist profile: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6lrPrQZhc4zgt4hbJJo9kQ?si=tycdUpyEQzS89-WnItc79w
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