Eve Selis
Family Tree CD Release 11-11-11
Family Tree CD Release 11-11-11
Background information
Born (1963-07-08) July 8, 1963 (age 61)
Deming, New Mexico, United States
Genres Americana, Country, Roots, Roadhouse Rock
Occupation(s)Musician, songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar
Years active1983–present
LabelsBroken, WikiNaws, Stunt, Hippie Chick Twang, Proper,
MembersMarc "Twang" Intravaia (guitar), Rick Nash (bass), "Cactus" Jim Soldi (guitar), Sharon Whyte (keyboards), Larry Grano (drums)
Past membersBob Sale, Mike Peters, Jim Reeves, John Khula, Paul Cougill
Websitewww.EveSelis.com

Eve Selis (born July 8, 1963, Deming, New Mexico, United States) is an American Americana and Country musician.

Early life

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Eve Selis was born on July 8, 1963, in Deming, New Mexico to Sarah Selis and Robert Selis DDS (d. 2010) a family of ten, and was raised in San Diego, California.

After graduating University of San Diego High School 1981,

Career

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Early career

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Selis met Marc Intravaia aka "Marc Twang" in early 1991 in San Diego, CA. when both were hired to tour the Mediterranean with a band hired by the DOD (Department of Defense. Sharing a common love of Americana music, they started writing songs while on tour and continued when they returned home. After recording a few demos they formed their first band the next year. Under the name Kings Road they were signed in 1993 by Broken Records, a division of Maranatha Records. They recorded two albums under the name Kings Road before dropping the band name.


"I've been labeled 'outside the box,' and I always wonder, if everyone else is already in the box, wouldn't you want someone outside the box for a change?"[1]


Influences

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Eve Selis's voice — described as "lemonade and whiskey" [2] — is a combination of Bonnie Raitt, Joan Osborne, Maria McKee, Melissa Etheridge, and Lydia Pense. Influences include Steve Earle, Lucinda Williams, Emmy Lou Harris, Gram Parsons, CSN&Y.

Personal life

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Married to Dan De La Isla from 1993-1999, daughter Sarah de La Isla born 1994.


Charity Work

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In February 2011, Eve peformed at the famed Abbey Road Studio to benefit Cancer Research UK at the invitation of BBC Radio Legene Bob Harris.


Awards

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  • 2010- San Diego Music Awards- Best Americana Artist (winner)
  • 2009- San Diego Music Awards- Best Americana Album- Angels And Eagles (runner up)
  • 2008- San Diego Music Awards- Best Americana Artist (winner)
  • 2005- Best Local Band- The Eve Selis Band- San Diego Magazine- Yearly Best of San Diego issue
  • 2005- San Diego Music Awards- Best Americana Artist (winner)
  • 2005- DIY Music Awards- Album of the Year- Do You Know Me (runner up)
  • 2004- Jim Croce Music Award for Excellence and Dedication (winner)
  • 2004- Just Plain Folks Music Awards- Best Americana Song- "Tear This Old House Down" (winner, *140,000 songs entered)
  • 2004- Just Plain Folks Music Awards- Best Country Song- "Do You Know Me" (winner, 140,000 songs entered)
  • 2004- Just Plain Folks Music Awards- Best Country Album- Do You Know Me (2nd place) (10,000 CDs entered)
  • 2004 Pacific Coast Emmy Awards- Best Short Form Music Video- "Do You Know Me" (winner)
  • 2004- San Diego Music Awards- Best Americana Album- Nothing But The Truth (runner up)
  • 2003- San Diego Music Awards- Best Americana Artist (winner)
  • 2003- San Diego Music Awards- Best Americana Album- Do You Know Me (runner up)
  • 2002- San Diego Music Awards- Best Adult Alternative Artist (runner up)
  • 2001- San Diego Music Awards- Best Adult Alternative Artist (winner)
  • 2000- San Diego Music Awards- Best Pop Album- Long Road Home (winner)
  • 2000- San Diego Music Awards- Album of the Year- Long Road Home (runner up)
  • 2000- Pacific Coast Emmy Awards- Best Short Form Music Video- "Show Me What Love Is" (winner)
  • 2000- San Diego Reader Readers' Poll - Best Rock Band (runner up)
  • 1999- San Diego Music Awards- Best Adult Alternative Artist (runner up)
  • 1999- San Diego Music Awards- Best Adult Alternative Album- Out On A Wire (runner up)

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Discography

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References

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  1. ^ San Diego Union-Tribune: September 22, 2002-Star Search by Karla Peterson
  2. ^ Morris Buckley, Patricia (September 26, 2002). "Veteran San Diego country-rocker Selis amped for breakthrough". North County Times. Lee Enterprises. Retrieved 26 September 2002.
  3. ^ [http://www.eveselis.com/press/eveselis_bio.pdf/ Official Website]
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Category:1963 births Category:American country singers Category:Americana singers Category:American women guitarists Category:American women singers Category:University High School alumni

Category:Living people Category:Proper Records artists Category:Stunt Records artists Category:Hippie Chick Twang Records artists

Category:People from San Diego