Aoede - Is Love A Fairy Tale?

Lauded and award-winning singer/songwriter, Lisa Sniderman, aka: Aoede (pronounced A-E-D), released her third full-length album and overall fifth release, Is Love A Fairy Tale?, on September 18, 2012. Is Love A Fairy Tale?, comes just a few short months after the release of her acclaimed Skeletons of the Muse (April 2012), which shot her to #1 on Reverbnation's San Francisco pop chart and #8 on the national chart. “The idea was to create a compelling fairy tale story for tweens, and I wrote the entire script and created a whole world for Aoede. I’ve come to believe that everything I do is art, whether I am making a music video or writing a script for a children’s album. It isn’t so much the medium but the expression and desire to connect with new audiences that drives me.” Fans of artists like Ingrid Michaelson, Regina Spektor, Feist, Lily Allen and A Fine Frenzy have long resonated with Aoede’s passionate songwriting and inimitable, breathy and enchantingly quirky soprano. Capping a career full of songwriting and recording awards and accolades for Aoede, Is Love A Fairy Tale? was chosen Children’s Album of the Year by LA Music Awards, which also nominated the singer/composer for Hot AC Artist, Record of the Year and Female Singer/Songwriter. It has also received three prestigious Children’s Awards, including Creative Child Magazine’s “Preferred Choice Award”; Tillywig Toy “Sterling Fun” Award and Family Review Center’s “Gold Award.” It was also considered for Best Children’s Album at the 55th Grammy Awards. Aoede’s other recent designations include: Finalist in the 2012 John Lennon Songwriting Contest for “Little Things,” featured on the album; International Songwriting Competition (ISC) 2012 Finalist for “Fairy Tale Love”; Akademia Music Awards 2013-Best Children’s Album and Best Music Video for “Fairy Tale Love”; 2012 Artists in Music Awards (AIMA) Album of the Year for Affair with the Muse and Best Folk/Acoustic Artist; 2012 Indie Music Channel’s Best Female Folk Artist and Best Folk Producer and five nominations for 2013. More recent accolades include being a winner in the Children’s Music Category for Fairy Tale Love in the International Songwriting Competition and Best Folk Recording (“Bittersweet”) and Best Folk Music Video (“Fairy Tale Love”) at the IMC (Indie Music Channel) Awards.

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Press Release: Is Love A Fairy Tale?
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2013 Nappa Family Faves Award Winner! (a program sponsored by Epstein Custom Media and the National Parenting Publications Awards (NAPPA)) Is Love A Fairy Tale?-Little Things.

Kids First Endorsement for "Aoede's Is Love A Fairy Tale?"

2012 LA Music Awards: "Children's Album of the Year: Is Love A Fairy Tale?"

Finalist 2013 John Lennon Songwriting Contest-Children's Music-"Little Things"

WINNER 2012 International Songwriting Competition (ISC)-Children's Music-"Fairy Tale Love"

PRESS QUOTES: BLOG QUOTES
"Gr 3-8–In this mix of story and song, Aoede (pronounced A-E-D), a muse from Olympus, travels to the land of Wonderhaven to look for love… Aoede has a lovely soprano voice… This fun production should find a place in most library music collections for children. Beverly Wrigglesworth, San Antonio Public Library, TX "
Beverly Wrigglesworth, San Antonio Public Library, TX, School Library Journal Book Verdict
"Taking cue from the magic of imagination and getting lost in a story, Aoede’s ‘Is Love a Fairy Tale’ captures the innocence and dream world so easily forgotten. Aoede’s mesmerizing, almost ethereal vocals transport the listener to a simpler time. While this album, a children’s album, has greater appeal to tweens, the message is still fun and engaging for all ages… This entire album surprised me, and really just put me in a great mood."
Melissa Kucirek, Hot Indie News

“Through a collage of timeless animation and inspired real-word vignettes, Aoede compels you back to youth and the unshakeable belief in happily ever after… Aoede’s quirky lyrics and fun, catchy hooks laid over well-crafted melodies transport one back to the innocence and magic of childhood. Is Love A Fairy Tale? is a musical journey that, in the end, leaves one tickled and in awe.”
The Akademia Music Awards-BEST MUSIC VIDEO, BEST ALBUM

“I found this collection quite interesting. It was almost like listening to a musical. Each track had some narration and some music but the Is Love A Fairy Tale? CD makes one continuous story. I would say that the story itself is good for pre-teens and would be especially appealing to girls. It talks about a young woman in search of love. She’s not sure what it is or how to find it. She looks lots of places and meets lots of interesting creatures in the mystical land where she lives. In the end we learn that ‘love is whatever you want it to be’ and is ‘the greatest thing of all’.”
Kerrific Online

“This CD is so catchy and unique… My 5 year old likes it… I think I may share this with my best friend who has 4 girls in her house. The music is very fun and engaging and stays in your head all day. I love all fairy tales, and I love Greek mythology even more so this is right up my alley. The narration through out really brings the story in the music together. We, well me and the 5 year old, really enjoy this and I can’t wait to share with my friend and her girls and see what they think too. 5/5″
Jenn’s Review Blog

"How fun! I really enjoyed this "audio book". It flows warmly, intertwining music, narration and leading questions, which take you in to the story line with a pre-set stage for what you are about to embark on. Between the sound effects and excellent narration, you can visualize the story well, as you walk along with the characters you will meet on the way. I love to put these on in the car when going for a drive ... everyone can relax and enjoy the story together. Then, when we stop for a bite to eat, we have something to talk about - the story! This is a well produced audio CD and I know you will enjoy it. Reading is awesome - I love to read! However, sometimes reading is not practical or inviting, which are the times you want something such as this to kick back and enjoy. Great for children ages 9-14 but I think all ages will enjoy the fun tale."
Family Review Center (GOLD AWARD)

"'Is Love a Fairy Tale?' uses spoken word and song to tell the story of Aoede the Muse and her search for love in the magical kingdom of Wonderhaven. Along the way she meets and befriends a cast of strange and wonderful characters - Morpheus, Binkle the garden gnome, Albert the ice cream vendor, Amala, and others. The lead vocals, script, and songs are by Lisa Sniderman, aka Aoede. This talented songwriter has a gift for crafting pop melodies and lyrics so catchy you'll find yourself humming and singing along from the very first listen. Her voice has the unique ability to be simultaneously upbeat and plaintive, a quality that keeps the listener actively engaged. The arrangements are awash in warm harmonies and delightfully quirky, well-suited instrumental choices. The standouts include 'Make It Up As You Go,' a buoyant, catchy whistle tune that shows us that anything we can imagine, we can create. 'Little Things,' a delightful song about the pleasures to be had from life's simpler offerings, makes us wonder why the ukulele isn't used far more often in pop music. And the joyful 'Reason To Smile' uses trombone and tuba to great effect in ways that brings the Beatles to mind. As the narrative and musical selections take Aoede through the ups and downs of love and life, an overall philosophy emerges, one that seems to say, 'love is real, love is life - and life is good.' Amen to that."
Tillywig Toy Awards (STERLING FUN AWARD WINNER)

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