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About Aireene Espiritu

Instrument: Ukulele

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Musician

Aireene is a singer/songwriter based in Oakland, CA, playing mostly original songs accompanied by latin/african rhythms, folk, bluegrass pickings and inspirations from gospel music - a mix of stompin', swayin', and timeless Americana. She was born in the Philippines and moved to the United States at 10 years old, growing up in the third culture: the old country, the new country and a blend of both worlds. Mainly influenced by listening to Alan Lomax's field recordings from the South, and growing up listening to her uncles' Filipino folk guitar fingerpicking, her music is reminiscent of front porch storytelling, of ghosts and the living, times of laughter and tears.

Album

Back Where I Belong

By Aireene Espiritu

Label: The Little Village Foundation
Released: 2016
Track listing: No More; Going Back To Where I Belong; The One Who Really Loves You; Witch For A Night; Bayan Ko; Down By The Riverside; Ask Me ‘Bout Nothin’ But The Blues; Can’t Let You Go; My Illusions; I Don’t Wanna Fuss; Dukha; Life Goes On; Oras Na.

Article: Year in Review

James Nadal's Best Releases of 2016

by James Nadal
December 20, 2016

Having had the honor and pleasure to review over eighty records in 2016, choosing a dozen is a difficult task. There are featured blues and soul vocalists, which are maintaining the significance of these genres alive with the authentic talent and dedication required. Included are stimulating offerings from innovative fusion and experimental artists, as well as ...

Article: Album Review

Aireene Espiritu: Back Where I Belong

Read "Back Where I Belong" reviewed by James Nadal

by James Nadal
June 7, 2016

How can someone go back to where they have never been? How can a ukulele playing folk singer accomplish searing blues and soul vocals with such sincere expression and emotion? These are just two of the mysteries surrounding Aireene Espiritu. Her release Back Where I Belong, reveals the answers, and much more. Though Espiritu ...