See you next year!
December 22nd, 2009
Dear beloved ones!
I have been very busy in the studio for the past few weeks recording the first songs for my second album, as those of you who follow me on Twitter or are my fans on Facebook already know.
Working on the record with me are Don Philippe, whom you guys already know from my first one, Brio Taliaferro , who already worked with Skunk Anansie, Taylor Swift and James Blunt, and my wonderful singer/songwriter colleague Kat Frankie! Be ready for a new approach, hence a new sound!
That's also why, there are only two more "Storytelling Piano Playing Fräulein" shows coming up in february! The story is told.
I will then fully focus on finishing my second record and will be up on stage again as soon as the songs, the band and myself are ready!
So please follow me on Twitter, become my fan on Facebook or sign up for my newsletter and stay up to date!
I wish you all HAPPY HOLIDAYS and A HAPPY NEW YEAR!
See you in 2010!
Alev
Storytelling Piano Playing Fräulein live!
October 29th, 2009
Hey folks!
I have some solo piano shows coming up:
Nov 1, 2009 - Alt, Istanbul, Turkey - 8pm Nov 13, 2009 - Jazzbar Voglers, Munich, Germany - 8:30pm Nov 16, 2009 - Elbe 76, Hamburg, Germany - 8pm
And some more "Storytelling Piano Playing Fräulein" shows coming up in early 2010!
Feb 03, 2010 - Steinbruch - Liederraum, Duisburg - showtime tba
Feb 05, 2010 - Stadtgarten - Studio 672, Koeln - showtime tba
... and in between I will be in the studio working on my 2nd album! Yippiee!
Have a great Weekend!
Love,
Alev
Alev Lenz live @ FOCUS Online Gästeliste!
September 3rd, 2009
The Interview sure is in german, but everyone can understand the music! Watch the live clips here.
Hope you like them!
Alev
ELLE Magazin Photoshoot video online!
August 30st, 2009
Here's the video!
Hope you like this little inside view!
Alev
ALEV in ELLE!
August 27th, 2009
Check out the September Issue of ELLE Magazin Turkey! I am in it! YEAH!
I will soon upload a little video from the shoot! Sit tight!
Alev
New Stuff!
August 10th, 2009
Check out the audio section with my movie works added, MANY MANY new live videos from this summer on my youtube channel and some new pics from LOS ANGELES by Matt Harbicht in the photo section !
Enjoy!
Alev
It's Holiday Season and I fly with you!
August 6th, 2009
Check out the new SKYLIFE Magazin on your next Turkish Airlines flight or read the article here (turkish verion here)!
Hope you're having a great summer!
Alev
Radio, Concert and Turkey!
July 29th, 2009
Hi everyone! Tonight I will be on the radio (BAYERN 4) for a one hour show in which I will be also performing two songs live! Here's the link to the radio show announcement!
This friday, July 31st, my band and I will play the last show (as Headliner!) for this summer in my hometown Munich! Check the "dates" section for more info!
Right after that I will fly back to Istanbul for: shhhh.... I will let you know soon!
HAVE A GREAT SUMMER!
Alev
New Video on MTV!
July 4th, 2009
The last time I was in Istanbul, I shot a video at Bilgi University as a school project. Out of a shooting pool of some many hours, the students edited and created their own music video.
Now I got to choose one of the videos for my song "Flight 1701" to be officially released on TV. The video by Ömer Azak made it!
From today on it is being played on turkish television, of course first at MTV! Check it out in the news and watch it online here. Or on TV in Turkey!
Million thanks to Bilgi, Ömer and Oguz Yenen, who was the teacher of the class and initiated the whole project!
Love,
Alev
New Blog online!
June 27th, 2009
Check out my new blog! I changed the concept. I hope u like it. Right now, I am packing my bags to go back to Turkey in the morning to do some more interviews and stuff. Hope to see u in Istanbul!
Alev
Alev Lenz on "Deutsche Welle" tonite!
June 13th, 2009
Online or on TV tonite at 9:30 pm! To get information on Germany's international broadcaster and the video as a download tomorrow click here!
Have a great weekend!
Single Release on iTunes and iTunes Exclusive Track available!
May 17th, 2009
Hey folks! "Guys With Guitars" was released as an online single on iTunes and with it comes a non-album track called "Part Of Something Bigger" only available on iTunes! Get it here (available worldwide, check you country's store!)!
Album Out In Turkey!
May 10th, 2009
Get my album "Storytelling piano playing Fräulein" everywhere this week!
Albümüm "Storytelling piano playing Fräulein" perşembe günü çıktı ve bu hafta her yere dağılmış olur!
Check out my turkish record company's website!
Sevgiler,
Alev
Deutscher Filmpreis für Beste Filmmusik geht an Niki Reiser!
April 25th, 2009
Juhu! "Im Winter Ein Jahr" erhält eine Lola für die beste Filmmusik! Ich bin überglücklich für Niki und so dankbar, dass ich bei so einem tollen Projekt mitwirken konnte!
The score of "Im Winter Ein Jahr" won the German Movie Award for best soundtrack! I am so happy for Niki and so thankful to have been able to contribute to such a great project!
Happy kisses from Istanbul!
Alev
New Dates Online...
April 10th, 2009
... and more to come soon!
Turkey rocks!
April 4th, 2009
Hi folks! I have great news!
I am spending the month in Istanbul to promote my album "Storytelling piano playing Fräulein" in turkey! It will be in stores in turkey soon!
Check back soon for more news on the release!
Meanwhile I've been already getting airplay at Acik Radyo and my video of "Guys With Guitars" is being shown on MTV Turkey and Dream TV!
I will also appear 0n the MTV Turkey NEWS on Monday, the 13th of april at 9 pm! And on the 2nd of may I will perform on Okan Bayülgen's Show (Disco Krali, Kanal D) again!
As you can see, the next weeks will be busy! But it doesn't end: I am also shooting a new video here in turkey!
There's a lot to look forward to, so stay tuned!
Big kiss from Istanbul!
Alev
New T-shirts available!
March 10th, 2009
Check out my STORE to see the new t-Shirts available!!!
Free Download Track on my blog!
March 10th, 2009
I posted a new blog and added a short video and a free download for you! Check it out!
New Video on www.iloveguywithguitars.com!
March 9th, 2009
I posted a new "guys with guitars" live video on http://www.iloveguyswithguitars.com!
Video "Guys With Guitars" on MTV Turkey!
March 7th, 2009
Check it OUT! The video to my song "Guys With Guitars" is on MTV Turkey's website! I am so very happy! Çok teÅŸekkürler türk dostlarim!
Watch the video on MTV here and view my turkish profile on MTV here! YES!!!
Cover for download!
March 7th, 2009
Hey folks! I have the most lovely fans and I want to do you good! So, you might have bought my album "Storytelling piano playing Fräulein" online and now you want to have the cover aswell?! Then here's a little something for you! Check the audio section and download the cover of "Storytelling piano playing Fräulein" for free!
Keep your eyes open for more goodies to come soon!Love,
Alev
Store/Download Links!
February 27th, 2009
Still don't know where to get my album "Storytelling piano playing Fräulein"? Here are some (not all!) links for you:
AMAZON
iTunes (available worldwide, check you country's store!)
AMAZON US (for download)
Saturn
Media Markt
Musicload
Mp3.de
Exlibris
Soundmedia
Cede
And in stores in Germany, Austria and Switzerland!
Album Out!
February 13th, 2009
My Debutalbum "Storytelling piano playing Fräulein" is in stores NOW!
I am so happy! Come join me presenting and celebrating the release of my album in Berlin and Munich!Tuesday, February 17th - B Flat, Rosenthaler Strasse 13, Berlin - 8pm Thursday, February 19th - Jazzbar Volger, Rumfordstrasse 17, Munich - 8pm
And get the album in stores, on AMAZON or iTunes!
Your happy Alev
Valentine's Day!
February 13th, 2009
Guess what? It's VALENTINE'S DAY tomorrow! And doesn't that make my CD the perfect gift for your loved ones?! Love,
Alev
Pre-order "Storytelling piano playing Fräulein" on Amazon!
February 8th, 2009
Only five days left until my CD will be released! If you don't want to wait that long, you can already pre-order my album on Amazon! Click here!
Video "Guys With Guitars" online!
January 30st, 2009
Finally! We did it! My first official video is done and online! To see it, go to VIDEO.
It's a glimpse of the city, the people and the places that have been the inspiration for my song "Guys With Guitars". Enjoy, get carried away and always keep searching for more!
Alev Lenz in the Rolling Stone Magazine!
January 29th, 2009
Check out the newest german issue 167 - February 2009 of the Rolling Stone Magazine (page 19) for the article by Jörg Feyer.
Album out soon!
January 25th, 2009
Since my album will be released soon, there's an ALBUM RELEASE TOUR to look forward to! I will be playing in Hamburg, Berlin and Munich to present my record to the crowd and the press.
The kick-off show will be in Hamburg on the 16th of February at the Steinway Haus in Hamburg. Steinway is my new partner on this exciting journey on ebony and ivory, read more later on.
The biggest and main party will be taking place in Berlin on the 17th of February at the great Jazzbar B Flat, I already performed at some time ago.
And last but not least I will perform in my hometown Munich at Jazzbar Vogler! I can't wait!
For more details please see DATES.
So now you have, if you are so lucky to live in Germany, three dates to pick from to see me and the boys perform the album and get a copy of my record for yourself! Take me home... on disc!
Soon after I will travel to Turkey to promote my record there! Check back for more news shortly!
New Soundtrack!
January 25th, 2009
Not only was I allowed to sing on Carline Link's movie "Im Winter ein Jahr" last year and able to work with the truely fabulous Niki Reiser, but also I did it again! I worked together again with Niki on the Soundtrack for the german kidsmovie "Die Wilden Hühner und das Leben". Go see it kids! From what I've seen so far, you will have a good time!
And by the way, "Im Winter ein Jahr" has just won two "Bayrischer Filmpreise" and is nominated several times for the "Deutscher Filmpreis"! Congrats and good luck!
Meinung der Jury (Bayrischer Filmpreis)
"Auf der Grundlage eines Romans von Scott Campbell und des von ihr verfassten Drehbuches ist der Oscar-prämierten Regisseurin Caroline Link mit der bewegenden Inszenierung einer Geschichte über die Trauer um ein verlorenes Kind und die Begegnung zweier verschiedenartiger, aber doch wahlverwandter Menschen erneut ein Meisterwerk gelungen. Ihr Film 'Im Winter ein Jahr' besticht durch eine treffende Charakterisierung der handelnden Protagonisten, ein geglücktes Zusammenspiel der überzeugend geführten und bis in die Nebenrollen hervorragend besetzten Schauspieler, eine herausragende Kameraführung und eine überwältigende Musik."
Grooveattack rocks!
January 13th, 2009
I always knew that my distributer rocks, but since they've put me on their mainpage I love them even more! Check out my blog to see some screenshots and for all the store owners among you, check out my artist page at Grooveattack/RoughTrade and order the record here.
I did it Stein-Way!
January 5th, 2009
I am more than proud to announce that I am now an offical Steinway artist! You can see some pics of my visit to the factory on my blog! I feel blessed to play and compose and to have recorded my album on a Steinway and I am honored to be listed among such great artists. Find me listed on steinway.de and steinway.com. Also check out my artist page on steinway.de.
Happy New Year!
January 4th, 2009
This year will be great! I hope everyone had a good start so far and is as ready for the release of my album as I am. I already gave some interviews, radio shows around the release are in the making and my video is soon to come!
Tomorrow I have a showcase at The New York Songwriters Circle at the Bitter End in New York City. That's a fantasitc start for 2009! Have a look at their website and find out about the great talent they've been hosting so far! I will also annouce the dates for my showcases in February in Germany shortly.
Meanwhile I would like to congratulate my friend Jesse Rogg for earning a GRAMMY Award nomination! Go Jesse! Check out his band Sam Sparro, if you do not already know them. I will keep my fingers crossed!
The Soundtrack to the new Caroline Link movie "Im Winter ein Jahr" in which I sang is now available! It is beautiful music by Niki Reiser! I am on track 1 "Im Winter Ein Jahr" and on track 2 "Lillies Melodie". Have a listen on iTunes!
So it is done!
November 6th, 2008
The new website is online and we have a definite release date! I hope you enjoy the new design! I developed my illustrations for the album out of it. The record will be a high quality digipack, just like a hardcover book with poems.
It will be released and available in stores in Germany, Austria and Switzerland und globally on iTunes on February 13th, 2009.
You will have a very unique and personal item full of music. I am so excited. Thank you all for your patience and love.
I hope you will get the record as soon as it's out and like it as much I do.
New features coming soon!
November 6th, 2008
There will be a video for the song "Guys With Guitars" soon! To sweeten the wait I posted a video of Lach and me at the Sidewalk Cafe in New York City. Lach hosted the famous Open Mike Nights at the Sidewalk Cafe for years and his latest album has now entered the Grammy Nominations in the "Best Contemporary/Americana" category. I am honored that he played one of my songs with me and that we became good friends.
And very soon there will also FINALLY be a turkish bio available for all my turkish fans! Thank you so much for your patience! I will come to turkey in spring to promote my record, I can't wait! Sizi özledim!
Im Winter ein Jahr
November 4th, 2008
Check the trailer for the new Caroline Link ("Nowhere in Africa") movie I was able to contribute to with my voice! I gave Karoline Herfurth ("Perfume: The story of a murderer") my voice for a scene and worked with the amazing composer Niki Reiser ("Nowhere in Africa") on the theme song. Thanks to the great crew of this movie!
