Danaë Xanthe Vlasse (also known as Danaë Vlasse) is a French-American pianist, composer, performing artist, music producer, and music teacher.[1] She won a Grammy Award for Best Classical Solo Vocal Album for Mythologies in 2022.[2] Her song "Penelope", from the album, was featured in 2021 on PBS's Front & Center, performed by Sangeeta Kaur.[3] In 2024, she was nominated for a Grammy Award for "Mythologies II" for "Best Classical Compendium."[4]
Danaë Xanthe Vlasse | |
---|---|
Background information | |
Birth name | Danaë Xanthe Vlasse |
Origin | Bordeaux, France |
Genres | Classical, new age |
Occupations |
|
Instrument | Piano |
Website | www |
Music career
editVlasse is a classical pianist, composer, music producer, performing artist, and music teacher. She has released six studio albums, and received a Grammy Award for Mythologies in 2022.[5] She has performed at Skirball Cultural Center[6] and SXSW (South by Southwest).[7] Her compositions have been performed on PBS's Front & Center,[8] at Segerstrom Center for the Arts, and at Mt. Wilson Observatory, by Sangeeta Kaur and Hila Plitmann.
In 2022, Vlasse was inducted into the Indie Music Hall of Fame.[9] She has also been recognized by the Producer's Choice Awards, Clouzine International Music Awards, Indie Music Channel Awards, and Radio Music Awards.[10][11]
In 2024, she was nominated for a Grammy Award for "Mythologies II" for "Best Classical Compendium."[4]
Vlasse is the director of Music Vision Studios, where she teaches piano, theory and composition. She graduated from the University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) in 2003 with a degree in Piano Performance and moved to Los Angeles shortly afterward to pursue her aspirations of composing music.[3]
Early life
editVlasse was born in Bordeaux, France to parents Marcus (née Vlassopoulos) and Claire Vlasse.[12] Her father is of Greek descent, and her mother of French descent.[13] Her father grew up on the island of Ithaca (which inspired her compositions on Mythologies) and her mother was a teacher.[10][14] "I began studying music so young I don't even remember my first piano lesson. In some sense music was so ingrained in my life that I just kept doing it because nothing else was powerful enough to pull me away from it," Vlasse said in an interview with Shoutout LA.[15]
Discography
editAwards
editYear | Nominated work | Category | Award | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | Mythologies II | Best Classical Compendium | Grammy Award[4] | Nominated |
2023 | Danaë Xanthe Vlasse | Contemporary Classical | Hollywood Independent Music Award[17] | Nominated |
2022 | Danaë Xanthe Vlasse | Classical | Indie Music Hall of Fame Inductee[9] | Won |
2022 | Mythologies | Best Classical Solo Vocal Album | Grammy Award[2] | Won |
2020 | Poème | Gold Medal Winner Artist/Composer | Global Music Award[18] | Won |
2020 | Nocturne #4 | Best Classical Artist | Radio Music Award[19] | Won |
2020 | La Mer | Best Classical Songwriter | Indie Music Channel[20] | Won |
2020 | Serenade de Verlaine | Best Classical Songwriter | Radio Music Award[19] | Won |
2020 | Rêverie | Music Video of the Year & Best Classical Music Video | Indie Music Channel Awards | Won |
2019 | Serenade II | Best Classical Category | Peace Song Award[21] | Won |
2019 | Serenade de Verlaine | Best Classical Producer | Indie Music Channel Award[22] | Won |
2018 | Nocturne-Meditation | Best Classical Producer | Radio Music Award[23] | Won |
2018 | Swan Song | Outstanding Achievement Award | Cult Critic Award[24] | Won |
2018 | Danaë Xanthe Vlasse | Outstanding Classical Solo Artist | Producer's Choice Honors[25] | Won |
2018 | Solstice with Mischa Lefkowitz | Best Duo and Best Album | Global Music Award[26] | Won |
2018 | Nocturne #3, (Arrangement for Piano and Orchestra with Sanchit Balhara) | Classical Instrumental | Hollywood Music in Media Award [27] | Nominated |
2018 | Trilogies | Album of the Year | Indie Music Channel Award[28] | Won |
2018 | Rêverie with Mischa Lefkowitz | Best Classical Duo | Radio Music Award[23] | Nominated |
2018 | Trilogies | Best Classical Album | Independent Music Award[29] | Nominated |
2018 | Trilogies | Best Instrumental Album | CLOUZINE International Music Award | Nominated |
2017 | Trilogies | Classical Piano Solo; Best Composition/Composer and Best Album/Silver Medal | Global Music Awards[30] | Won |
2017 | Solstice Serenade with Mischa Lefkowitz | Best Instrumental Recording | Radio Music Awards[31] | Won |
2017 | Intermezzo D’Anniversaire | Best New Age Artist | Hollywood Music in Media Award | Nominated |
2017 | Trois Chansons Sans Paroles with Mischa Lefkowitz | Best Classical Song | Indie Music Channel Award[32] | Won |
2017 | Cloudsail | Best Classical Demo | Indie Music Channel Award[32] | Won |
2016 | Intermezzo D’Anniversaire | Best Classical Recording | Radio Music Award[33] | Won |
2013 | Fantasie #1 | Award of Merit | Global Music Award[34] | Won |
References
edit- ^ "Danaë Xanthe Vlasse - Piano". Steinway. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
- ^ a b "Danae Xanthe Vlasse". Grammy. April 3, 2022. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
- ^ a b "Music Alumna Danae Xanthe Vlasse in Grammy Consideration Discusses her Latest Album and Supporting the Performing Arts". UAH. September 22, 2021. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
- ^ a b c "2025 GRAMMYs: See The Full Nominations List". Grammys. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
- ^ "Grammy Awards Two French Women by Marie-Eléonore Noiré". Frenchly. April 7, 2022. Retrieved April 25, 2022.
- ^ "DANAE XANTHE VLASSE, A Concert & Celebration of Mythologies at Skirball Cultural Center by Jonathan Widran". JW Vibe. October 24, 2021. Retrieved April 25, 2022.
- ^ "UAH alumna Danaë Xanthe Vlasse wins GRAMMY for latest album". UAH. April 25, 2022. Retrieved April 25, 2022.
- ^ "Music That Sticks to My Soul "Front and Center Presents Sangeeta Kaur and Friends by Jonathan Wildren". The JW Vibe. September 18, 2021. Retrieved February 12, 2022.
- ^ a b "Indie Music Hall of Fame Inductees". Indie Music Hall of Fame. Retrieved October 24, 2022.
- ^ a b "INTERVIEW: Danaë Xanthe Vlasse honors her Greek heritage with 'Mythologies". Hollywood Soap Box. February 3, 2022. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e "Danae Vlasse Los Angeles". Solo Piano. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
- ^ "Life & Work with Danaë Xanthe Vlasse". Voyage LA. September 6, 2023. Retrieved October 11, 2023.
- ^ "The Cindy Paolos Show - Danaë Xanthe Vlasse Interview @ 2:06". Spreaker. October 9, 2020. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
- ^ "The Case for 'Cultural Patience' with Grammy-Nominated Composer Danaë Xanthe Vlasse by Jonathan Eifert". Classical Post. March 10, 2022. Retrieved April 25, 2022.
- ^ "Meet Danae Vlasse Director-Instructor-Composer". Shoutout LA. October 5, 2020. Retrieved May 1, 2022.
- ^ a b "Danaë Xanthe Vlasse – Mythologies". The Ark of Music. August 29, 2021. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
- ^ "HIMA Award Winners - 2023". HIMMA. Retrieved October 11, 2023.
- ^ "Global Music Awards: Winners - December 2020". Global Music Awards. Retrieved March 26, 2022.
- ^ a b "Classical Winners 2020". Radio Music Awards. Retrieved April 21, 2022.
- ^ "Danae Vlasse". Indie Music Channel. Retrieved April 22, 2022.
- ^ "2019 Peace Song Awards @ 1:09:45". Third Annual Peace Song Awards Youtube. October 11, 2019. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
- ^ "2019 Indie Music Channel Awards". The Indie Music Channel. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
- ^ a b "Classical Winners". Radio Music Awards. Retrieved April 21, 2022.
- ^ "2018 Cult Critic Awards". Cult Critic. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
- ^ "Producer's Choice Honors". Producer's Choice Honors. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
- ^ "Global Music Awards May 2018". Global Music Awards. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
- ^ "Global Music Awards: Nominees - January 2018". Global Music Awards. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
- ^ "Best of the Year Winners". Indie Music Channel. Retrieved April 21, 2022.
- ^ "Independent Music Awards 2018". Independent Music Awards. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
- ^ "Global Music Awards 2017". Global Music Awards. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
- ^ "2017 Radio Music Awards". Radio Music Awards. Retrieved April 21, 2022.
- ^ a b "Classical Winners". The Indie Music Channel. Retrieved April 21, 2022.
- ^ "Classical Winners". Radio Music Awards. Retrieved April 21, 2022.
- ^ "Global Music Award Winners". Global Music Awards. Retrieved April 21, 2022.