Vocalist Ellie Beaton is from Rothienorman in Aberdeenshire (Scotland). She became interested in traditional music from a young age.
Ellie studied Classical Voice at Aberdeen City Music School although she continued to sing the traditional songs. Ellie’s main influences are informant singers such as Jeannie Robertson, Lizzie Higgins and also more current vocalists such as Shona Donaldson and Claire Hastings.
In 2018, Ellie sang as part of the TMSA’s Wee Red Book Concert and in 2019 Ellie was invited to collaborate with folk band, Malinky on their album Handsel.
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.