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Donovan Beat Cafe Joe's Pub 2004
Montage of photos from Donovan's Beat Cafe performance
at Joe's Pub, NYC, July 29, 2004 (photos © Ernie Black)

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Donovan’s daughter releases single from debut album

Astrella Celeste single & EP

Astrella-Celeste

‘Blue Star'
UK EP Release October 09th

On Donovan Discs

The ultimate 60’s love child, Astrella-Celeste is the daughter of the ‘British Bob Dylan’ Donovan. Having recorded with her father and opened for him on his Beat Café tour Astrella-Celeste is now entering the spotlight in her own right. The first release by Donovan’s new label, Donovan Discs, is her single ‘Dream,’ which captures the lyrical and relaxing spirit of her father’s music, whilst fusing jazz, pop and country in a way that is unique to her. Her songs are very personal, soulful and sensitive with a sweet, almost innocent quality that expresses a beautifully casual yet spiritual lifestyle.

Having performed on stage since her childhood (releasing a single in Italy aged 8 which led to the Pope asking to meet her) Astrella spent her youth in acting schools and dance troupes before working with her father providing backing vocals and touring with him.

Her career has been richly developed by working with other musicians in recording sessions, performances and/or home jams, amongst them David Gillmore, Brian Setzer, Donovan, Mark White, Happy Mondays, and Graham Nash to name but a few. Astrella-Celeste has written her debut album ‘Blue Star’ (the Spanish translation of Astrella Celeste) with Kevin Hunter (of Sheryl Crow fame).

She says, “My dad will always be my biggest influence but I also love Chet Baker, Nina Simone, Sade, Tori Amos, The Cardigans… I could go on and on.”


Astrella Celeste

Astrella-Celeste recently opened for her father at the Jazz Café to critical acclaim and will be playing a series of dates in Autumn. The EP ‘Blue Star’ will be released on October 09 and Astrella and Donovan will be in London August 14 – 16 and are available for interview.

For further information please contact Sue Harris on 020 8960 7449 / sue@republicmedia.net

More Astrella Celeste News!!

Astrella has two releases in Oct.:

Oct 9 - DREAM, the single (featuring THE WAY WE ARE as the B-side)
Oct 30 - BLUE STAR, the mini LP (featuring over 20 mins worth of brand new original recordings)

Be sure to visit Astrella's website, www.astrella-celeste.com!

Astrella Celeste EP CD cover




Donovan boxed set

AVAILABLE ON SEPT 13, 2005

TRY FOR THE SUN:
THE JOURNEY OF DONOVAN

LIMITED EDITION DELUXE CD BOX SET
Celebrating Donovan's 40th Anniversary
In Music
4 DISC COMPLETE CAREER SPANNING
Features 60 Songs incl. 12 Previously Unearthed Gems
PLUS an unreleased, 30-minute 1970 documentary on DVD
60 Page Book of Rare Photos & Memorabilia from Donovan's Personal Collection

For more detail, read the Legacy Records press release (MS Word Doc).

Donovan's lost Gibson J45 - Have you seen this guitar?
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