L-dia

L'dia is one of the few female (funk) bassplayers in the world, and she is an excellent

singer as well.

She grew up in a musical family and has learned all things music from a young age.

In 1995 she released her solo CD "Hop-'o-my-thumb" under the name Suleika with all

her own songs. She played gigs anywhere and everywhere, in addition to her job as an

elementary school teacher.

In 2007, just for fun L'dia posted a few movies on YouTube titled "Lydia on bass" and

received worldwide attention. Currently the "views" counter is at a million! Even artists

like Marcus Miller and Eric Benet posted comments. She still receives offers from all

over the world.

Every now and again L'dia plays with Candy Dulfer, David Haynes (drummer for Chaka

Khan & Prince), Trijntje Oosterhuis, Berget Lewis, Julya Lo'ko, Toots Thielemans, and

she has a great deal with Fender bass-guitars. She is the only bassplayer in Europe

with this unique deal. She hold clinics all over Europe and last year she played for

Fender at the world's biggest Music Trade Show the Frankfurter Musik Messe. Trade

Show attendees don't normally dance but L'dia's music got the party started real quick.

She has turned her hobby in to a living, resigned her teaching job and moved to the

West. She toured through the Netherlands as bassplayer/singer of the musicals "Turks

Fruit" and "Hair".

Currently she is touring with the caberet duo "Veldhuis en Kemper".

L'dia also plays bass and sings in the most energetic band in the Netherlands: "Girls

Behind The Scene", a project of her partner and producer Dillon Lewis.

Musicians that have inspired L'dia include Marcus Miller, Michael Jackson, Larry

Graham, Bootsy Collins, Mark King, Pino Palladino, Cameo etc. L'dia tought herself how to play

bass by being inspired by the music ofthe artists mentioned above.

L'dia's singing is inspired by Chaka Khan, Eric Benet, Frank McComb, Rachelle

Farrelle, Steve Wonder and more.

L'dia's new CD "Plonkay!" was released April 1st, 2010 and is getting worldwide

attention, even Bootsy Collins sended her a mail with compliments!

If you would like to order “Plonkay!”:

http://itunes.apple.com/nl/artist/ldia-on-bass/id362763358?ign-mpt=uo%3D4

http://www.glandigomusic.com/info.php?bundle_id=445702

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