Esther Bertram

Biography

Esther Bertram- vocalist, musician, composer and producer, is known throughout Europe for her work as a solo artist, front girl for German world music band Dissidenten, and her various duo constellations, her most recent being the collaboration with German producer “Mr One-Love Criminal”. Like her diverse heritage - Finnish and Australian, Esther has always struck a unique balance between contemporary folk and electronic pop – light and dark – analogue and digital.

After re-locating from Australia

in 2001 the last 10 years have been a constant tour of Europe, 1st with her live electronic duo Pixiefish, then with Dissidenten as their lead singer, then in various duos while also playing solo between the many projects. Whilst residing in Berlin and Brighton in the U.K., these times have seen the young star performing at: MIDEM in Cannes, Madrid’s Summer Festival in the Plaza Major/Spain, Faces Festival and The World Village festival in Helsinki/Finland, the International Peace Festival in Assisi/Italy and Czechs equivalent to Woodstock with their Trutnov Festival and many more in-between. Esther has released numerous albums of both folk and electronic styles and has been nationally recognized in magazines, radio and television in various European countries.

Music

Music to listen to Below are various short examples from various albums for you to listen to…These are only a selection from the work I have created so far. I also have quite a few more projects in the pipeline so stay tuned…

The One-Love Criminal and Esther Bertram

“UNDER THE CITY TREE” - Soon to be released, is a collaboration project with German producer “The One-Love Criminal”

Esther Bertram "THE TEA HOUSE" 2010

A Jazz/Folk/World/Roots album written with Charlie Meadows, long time friend and outstanding guitarist.

Lumi-nance "SNOW" 2009

“Solo electronic ablum, dark and dirty, each song made after midnight and in 1 night each.”

Esther & Howard "MANGO LOVE" 2008

A minimalist folk album
consisting of just
2 guitars, voice and cello

Esther Bertram "ALCHEMY OF THE HEART" 2007

A pop/folk album with some darker tones, produced as a product of some complex emotional tangles from the time in Germany.

Pixiefish "3 " 2005

When the duo that was Pixiefishexpanded to become a trio, this is what was created.

Esther Bertram "URBAN ANGEL" 2004

A minimalist folk album – Guitar, Voice and Percussion

Pixiefish "TREPTOW " 2002

The duo of Pixiefish – electronic chill created soon after arriving in berlin from Australia.

Shop

Below are various albums to purchase to enjoy in CD quality at home. CHEF’S RECOMMENDATIONS: If you are looking for something relaxing to soothe the heart and soul, I would recommend “The Tea House”. This album is my latest production and is an acoustic collaboration with my long time friend Charlie Meadows. Charlie is an outstanding guitarist from Australia and this album was created and birthed in the summer of 2010 while I was living in an old steam train station in the green countryside of England. The Tea House is a gentle and unique blend of folk, jazz, world, and roots flavours swirling together, perfect for gentle evenings in summer or cozy dark winter nights in need of some sonic light. If on the other hand you want something strong and dirty that you can play really loud then Lumi-nance “Snow” is the album for you. This one is a good one to accompany you while doing a fast frenzy house clean, having a late night party indulgence or driving to some destination in the world quite fast.