Soothing song-bird and world-rhythm-connector, Sister Liberty, is a conscious, compassionate composer. Her songs are a sensual soul smooch; a deep earthy grounding with pounding hope and heart! Enticing audiences in for still reflective listening or luring them to explore freedom and release on the dance floor!
Drawing from her Polynesian heritage and original artistry as a drummer and dancer, her melodic flow of poetry and distinctive percussive style weaves a mix of soulful reggae, funk and folk with world music flavours.
Lucida's voice is a healing balm for the world, offering celebration and comfort for our triumphs and struggles. She is music in motion. Her infectious grooving and spirited, playful presence, naturally relaxes and engages people collectively creating vibrations of unity, love and healing.
'Sister Liberty' is her band of major league musicians and vocalists, with the debut album Emanate; a reggae roots groove vibration, highlighted with luscious harmonies and quirky percussion instruments. It is a classic example of just how she loves to make a joyful noise, sweet as nectar.
-“Sister, you have a beautiful voice, reminds me of Marcia Griffiths and an Island breeze, the grooviness of Erykah Badu, the soul power of Billie Holiday.” -Robert Crokford
-"Stunning, fun, playful, soulful and down to earth.”
-"You drew music from us like we were your instruments.”
-"The 'Let Love Unfold' song is just pure sweetness, it makes my heart so happy!”
More about the Artist:
Lucida has a long history of live performance and festival work. Performing originals solo, duo and band, at key events such as support act for Moana And The Tribe, Ajak Kwai, also Nattali Rize; after act for Lamine Sonko, Nakoh, Salmonella Dub and Amanda Palmer. Played: Festival Cairns Commonwealth Games Entertainment, Wallaby Creek Festival, Tablelands Folk Festival, Kuranda Roots Festival, 'Up Tempo' World Music Festival, Townsville Cultural Festival, Woodford Folk Festivals’ Women Up Front and Murri Tent, numerous Carnival on Collins Festivals also Women In Song concerts held at The Cairns Tanks Art Centre, played to an audience of 2000 at Christchurch Town Hall. In 2013 joined 'Sounds of AustraNesia: Cairns Indigenous, Torres Strait Islander, Polynesian and Melanesian band and choir, recording on their 2nd album 'Women of AustraNesia'.
As well as being an established performer, Lucida is an experienced facilitator of the 'DrumBeat' music therapy program, and Drumming Circles, Body Percussion, Poi twirling, Poi making and Hula Dance workshops.
With an organic ability to blend with artists, musicians, venues and communities, to establish understanding, respect, and harmony. Lucida delivers her services in a professional, reliable manner. Her talents and energy complement any entertainment engagement or learning arena. Lucidas rich diverse gifts, musical sensitivity, and her delight in sharing and uniting through song, enables her to flow with musicians and audiences of all walks of life, ages and cultures.
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