"Before this gig even started, we knew we were in for something different- the normally plain Flipnotics stage was graced with purple flowing fabric. The mystical atmosphere carried through the performance with songs reminiscent of early Stevie Nicks or Joni Mitchell. Playing keyboards and singing "Acoustic Perfume", the title cut off her 1st CD, Aliah Selah takes the audience for a musical journey. Her down to earth spirit shines through her bluesy vocal style that can coo into a mysterious sensuality. Other songs that stood out were "Shades Of Images", the title cut of her newest CD and "Captain Jack", a bitter sweet tale about a Laundromat philosopher. Aliah's music has a timeless and enchanting quality that is a welcome alternative to the regular Austin scene."


-Joan Avery
Texas Beat


(Playing at Austin Earth Day Expo)

A review of one of Aliah's
10 MINUTE MAX performances:

"The act which stood out this
evening was Aliah Selah.
Combining all elements
of the creative arts
(music, dance, drama, & art)
Aliah's performance represented
the essence of
an interdisciplinary artist.
After her brief monologue
she danced to her own song
"Split Second Inspiration"
around an hour glass
and took the audience
on a mind walk through time."


Jacki Blue
-Texas Beat

"Aliah Selah is a lot like Joni Mitchell, both in song design
and live delivery... she's an up and coming talent".


-Johnnie G
Texas Beat

"Flipnotics provided a hip "space" for the mezmerizing and spiritual collection of Aliah Selah's original tunes. It was a perfect night for Aliah's soothing etheral sound. You'd have to laugh if you noticed the contrast between the commercial television billboard in the background and the Trippin' In Austin diva! She began her set by playing sax in a humourous song about being stuck in traffic on the L.A. Freeway. Aliah's vocal's were like a jewel surrounded by the gold band she created witht he keys. "Marilyn" and
"Split Second Inspiration" were highlights of the set."

-Sharon Jones
Mike's Feedback

Recently, she returned to Amsterdam to showcase in the A2A Music Festival and reconnect with friends from her time
performing there years ago... as a "Dancer For Peace".

Exerpts from a review of Aliah's A2A Music Festival Showcase:

"Aliah flowed onto the stage, creating a powerful etheric energy within a pop music framework. Having nothing more than a portable synthesizer... she sang as if she was carrying her band within herself. Her voice had a naturalness that was totally effortless. She is as genuine as they come and brings us back to a peaceful garden where we can all dance barefoot among the wildflowers.

We are lucky to have her in our midst a present day messenger of another way
that is right as sunlight and simple as rain.
Her vision combines many music styles such as pop, rock, funk, blues,
and world rhythms.
She is a well accomplished artist, songwriter, and a visionary 
who will easily find a place in your heart."

-Shema
Austin Daze

Review ofAliah's one woman show BELIEVE IN LOVE:
(Blending her music, poetry, and dance with the concept
that after love is lost, how we again find the faith to believe in love.)

"Aliah Selah has a magnetic quality,
audience members seemed to be
magically drawn to the nearest seat
and then sat riveted for the entire show.
Still, one could not help but relax and feel at home
in the presence of this multi-talented performer-
it's nice to find someone who tells it how she sees it.
One can expect to see more of Aliah Selah,
she has the talent & integrity to rise above the norm."


-Marc Jefferson
San Francisco Guardsman


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