Elena Ledda is an Italian singer from Sardinia. She was born May 17, 1959 in Selargius.
Sardinia offers a fascinating musical microclimate, which developed over centuries in relative isolation. Elena Ledda has researched the music of her native island for years and has become Sardinia’s most successful and prolific singer, replacing the legendary Maria Carta in her role as Sardinia’s vocal standard bearer.
Her powerful vocal style mixes local tradition and global jazz innovation.
Elena’s 2017 album “Làntias” is about complex stories within contemporary frameworks; from the massacre of innocent people around the world in “Ses Andau” and “De Arrùbiu”, to the adversities of migrants in the seas and in the scorching sands of the desert in “Cantu Luxis” and “Arenas”; also to the violence in tainted relations between males and females in “Bèni”.
Discography:
Ammentos (Durium, 1979)
Is Arrosas (Key Records, 1984)
Sonos 9Biber Records, 1989)
Incanti (Felmay, 1993)
Maremannu (Biber Records, 2000)
Sonos ‘E Memoria (ACT, 2001)
Amargura (Marocco Music, 2004)
Tutti Baci (Lyra, 2006)
Undas (RadioLina, 2006)
Rosa Resolza (Sard musi, 2007)
Sulla Strada Con Tenco (2008)
Live At Jazzinsardegna (Sardmusic, 2008)
Cantendi A Deus (Sardmusic, 2009)
Bella Ciao (Visage Music, 2015)
Làntias (Sardmusic, 2017)
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.