Cerian

CAUGHT IN THE DARK EP | OUT NOW

Photo by Tom Leishman

Photo by Tom Leishman

Photo by Tom Leishman

Photo by Tom Leishman

Described as "the purest voice on radio" (BBC) and selected as one of Music Republic Magazine’s “ones to watch”, London singer-songwriter, Cerian, is a multi-instrumentalist described as a cross between Kate Bush, Joni Mitchell and London Grammar, weaving together soaring melodic vocals and rich harmony with poetic lyrics and her unique combination of harp, piano and guitar. Known for being a ground-breaking singing harpist, Cerian is a sponsored artist of Rees Harps and is fast gaining a reputation as one of London's most unique artists. With the "voice of an angel" (Music Injection), Cerian writes darkly moving and beautiful folk-pop songs. Having sung on Radiohead's latest album and with the likes of U2, Thom Yorke, Sam Smith, Imogen Heap, Neneh Cherry and Charlotte Church, she is now taking on the world with her own brand of contemporary dark ethereal folk-pop.

Cerian’s debut EP "Caught in the Dark" has garnered glowing reviews and extensive BBC Radio play and support from BBC Introducing. She has quickly gained a reputation as a captivating live performer from appearances at Glastonbury Festival, Village Underground and two sold-out headline shows at The National Portrait Gallery.

Over the last three years, Cerian has built a dedicated online following through live-streaming and is a partnered streamer on Twitch, where she shares her original music and unique covers several times a week to a large global audience. The community that Cerian has created has been fundamental in encouraging and allowing Cerian to expand her skills to live looping, music production and engineering, which led to the release of her most recent single “Wrong Side”, which she recorded and produced herself.

Cerian has also released a single recorded at Abbey Road Studios as part of the HEARD Collective that she co-founded and runs with her colleague Daisy Chute to promote and support women in music. Cerian and Daisy have organised many gigs across the UK and America as well as online with HEARD Collective showcasing a wide array of talented female artists and creatives and creating an inspiring network of female artists.

PRESS

Photo by Kimberly Adamis

Photo by Kimberly Adamis

“Gorgeous... fantastic... quite sensational... I've described her as ‘the purest voice on radio’, and she really is... absolutely adore that."

  • Justine Greene (BBC Radio 2, BBC Coventry and Warwickshire)

“Fresh from a superb performance, Cerian’s new single [Seasons] is nothing short of stunning.”

  • Paul Sexton (Music journalist)

"Voice of an angel."

  • Music Injection

“Absolutely wonderful.”

  • BBC Introducing

"Cerian has a long, long solo pop career ahead of her."

  • Comeherefloyd

“Cerian and Robert Taira Wilson have made modern art; 'Our Love Is' is a masterpiece.”

  • LeFutureWave

"In a similarly angelic vein, and with great potential for admirers of unique voices from Kate Bush to Imogen Heap, is "Caught in the Dark", the latest superior, self-launched single by vocalist / harpist Cerian. Possessed of flawlessly lissom vocals, she's an emerging talent who's worked with Radiohead, U2 and countless others. Last year's tracks "Seasons" and "Wasteland" are every bit as good."

  • Prog Magazine

“Cerian’s voice is simply stunning. A real wow moment. A real find. Robert Taira Wilson’s voice fits together with hers like a velvet glove; so much chemistry.

I am mesmerised. By Cerian’s voice. I am also mightily impressed with the self-penned song. It sounds as honest and as real as it gets on a record. I can hear and feel every ounce of passion and pain and joy and hurt and love that has gone into this one song, into this one track.

Music Republic Magazine tip Cerian for certain future success. From this one offering, she will win hearts and minds galore, and deservedly so. A major label deal to launch the UK’s next folk-pop star is not beyond the realms of possibility, to my ears. Quite special.”

  • Simon Redley (Music Republic Magazine)

"In its entirety 'Wasteland' is a breathtaking, emotive, punch to the gut. Cerian has that rare type of compelling vocal that effortlessly captures its listener's attention with its extraordinary range and purity. 'Wasteland' is a flawlessly executed track."

  • Karla Harris (When the Horn Blows)

"She writes her own beautiful folk songs."

  • BBC Introducing, The South

"We shall hear her again, she's very good... really good."

  • Mark Forrest, BBC Radio

"Cerian's heartfelt songs take listeners away on a journey... Beautiful vocals soar over intricate piano and guitar pluckings, and one cannot help but feel transported by her tales of love, loss, hope and everything else in between."

  • GLASTONBURY FESTIVAL Green Radio, DJ Pedro De Barros

"Cerian: The Voice; the one and only; the fragile, the melancholic, the truly delightful, the undoubtedly talented. A gift from a super natural place. if you don't love her voice, then frankly you don't love music. Sing on Cerian, sing on."

  • Hopper and Elliot (No Pressure Events)

"Spellbinding and ethereal, Cerian is a sensational performer with a unique and captivating voice, capable of astonishing heights."

  • Folking Around

Cerian playing Village Underground

Cerian playing Village Underground

CERIAN // 2023