Clea Anaïs and (un)decided take the stage for the National Music Centre’s CIBC Summer Series at the legendary King Eddy on September 4.
About Clea Anaïs
Clea Anaïs’ compositions center on two things: a multifaceted artistic sensibility, and an emotional intelligence as sharp as bright-coloured crystal. Raised in Canada by a Mauritian dancer and British painter, Clea is a multi-ethnic artist, creating shimmer-pop dreamscapes.
2022 saw the release of Clea’s debut solo album, “Circle Zero”, which recalls the genre defying production and inimitable vocals of Lana del Rey, grounded in the nostalgic groove and lush pop stylings of Beach House and Japanese Breakfast. Accolades include the single, “Stars Still Dying”, winning Best Music Video Cinematography at the Canadian Cinematography Awards and European Cinematography Awards (2022), and a nomination for best single in the 2022 YYC awards. With singles hitting CBC Radio 3’s top 10 playlist, features on CBC’s Saturday Night Jazz, the Key of A, “Circle Zero” reached #1 on the CJSW (Calgary) charts. In support of this debut record, in 2022 Clea toured in Canada, Japan and performed at Tallinn Music Week in Estonia, The Calgary Folk Music Festival, Sled Island, Alberta Days, Alberta Focus, and Big Winter Classic.
Clea works with all kinds of interesting contemporaries in interesting places, this has included a mixed media cross-border commission in 2021 by the Canadian Consulate titled “Connecting Perspectives”, collaborative Banff Center Residencies, and sharing the stage with Jodi Proznick, Reuben and the Dark, Broken Social Scene, Dan Mangan, Cold Specks, and Alex Cameron to name a few.
Clea creates art that moves in interesting ways, and through this there are moments where she is vulnerable, those moments move you because they are some special combo of evoking memory while feeling new.
About (un)decided
Staying true to their name, local eight-piece (un)decided blend R&B, neo-soul, and hip-hop to create a unique sound shaped by an eclectic mix of musical influences. Through improvisational jams and freestyle cyphers, they balance energy and spontaneity with a relaxed but confident sound that translates perfectly to the stage.