Frédérique (aka Keltia) performs for the first time at the age of 16. Alone with her celtic harp, she plays traditional airs from Ireland or French Britany and songs from Kate Bush, Clannad or Enya. Progressively, her own compositions become part of her show. This solo-period is not only a time of artistic development but also a time of precious encounters. She performs as the support act of Louisa John Krol, Francesco Banchini (GOR) and Iona.
In 2003, she records a first demo CD with musician and composer Luc Baiwir. She also takes part in the british dark-wave project Seventh Harmonic and performs in Belgium and Hungary.
In 2004, she decides to find some musicians to accompany her and help her to develop her project. In 2007, after some attempts, she finally encounters Karl (aka Jack Saturday), Mathieu (aka Laime Ithil) and Arno (aka Mc Ougar). "Keltia-The Band" is born. They build up a new show, update the songs and record a new CD.
Keltia’s music is one of a kind among french speaker artists. With a range of influences such as Kate Bush, Bjork, Peter Gabriel, Dead Can Dance, Malicorne…, it sails between folk, rock, dark and world music.
Keltia
Vocals, Celtic harp, electric harp,
hurdy-gurdy
