The King City, ON native is now known as The Coppertone. She has been a musician for half of her life, though it wasn’t until 18 that she picked up an acoustic guitar and started to discover her true musical voice.Since adopting her moniker only two years ago, Zelina has paired ambition with a love of a musical style of yore to find a sound of her own.
Beginning her career with a singer/songwriter-style album comprising what she calls “very safe stuff,” Zelina soon found herself in a music school south of the border; however, the experience left her discouraged.
One particularly miserable day during that daunting period was interrupted by John Lee Hooker’s Boom Boom – a great song, but to Zelina, also an epiphany.
“You know when your hair suddenly rises like there’s a ghost in the room? That’s what I felt; it just seemed that all my questions were answered. Music just started flowing out of me and I threw myself into it.”
excerpt from the bio on her FB fan page.
excerpt from the bio on her FB fan page.
Hymns for the Hollow -- EP by The Coppertone
I haven't met Amanda or even seen her in concert but I love her two records I downloaded from emusic.com.
I found out about her music from a Twitter friend @myleatherjacket. He books acts for one of Calgary's best live music venues The Palimino. He tweeted me that I would like her and he was right.
I watched her video, downloaded her records and then found her on Twitter @TheCoppertone. You should follow her.
One of Amanda's friends, another extremely hip and cool person on Twitter, @Sugarwilla, is a big fan, and taunted me mercilessly because she was going to see her Calgary gig, and I alas, could not.
After hearing her music I just knew her musical influences would be terrific. Amanda/The Coppertone proved me right when she took some time to PRESS PLAY>
What are you listening to RIGHT NOW? (What's on your turntable, CD player iPod these days?)
The Mighty Imperials featuring Joseph Henry: Thunder Chicken.
What is the record (okay maybe two or three or four or more) that influenced your music the most?
That's hard to narrow down.
I haven't met Amanda or even seen her in concert but I love her two records I downloaded from emusic.com.I found out about her music from a Twitter friend @myleatherjacket. He books acts for one of Calgary's best live music venues The Palimino. He tweeted me that I would like her and he was right.
I watched her video, downloaded her records and then found her on Twitter @TheCoppertone. You should follow her.
One of Amanda's friends, another extremely hip and cool person on Twitter, @Sugarwilla, is a big fan, and taunted me mercilessly because she was going to see her Calgary gig, and I alas, could not.
After hearing her music I just knew her musical influences would be terrific. Amanda/The Coppertone proved me right when she took some time to PRESS PLAY>
What are you listening to RIGHT NOW? (What's on your turntable, CD player iPod these days?)
The Mighty Imperials featuring Joseph Henry: Thunder Chicken.
What is the record (okay maybe two or three or four or more) that influenced your music the most?
That's hard to narrow down.
First off I have to say anything by John Lee Hooker. I can't pinpoint the first record of his I heard but he changed my life. I continue to learn so much from him musically.
Second, Junior Kimbrough... again, anything by him. His drone and pulse shaped how I play. I don't use a pic, I studied delta players when I started teaching myself guitar and to this day owe a lot to them.
Third, The White Stripes... When I first heard De Stigl it opened my heart. Jack's no-holds barred attack with the guitar kills me. His take on the blues is so precious.
And to top this all off I'm going to add a fifth, sixth and maybe seventh in here. Ray Charles, Etta James, Al Green... Those voices in particular molded the way I sing. Their phrasing and guttural honesty in the delivery hit me to the core. I grew up around a lot of Motown, soul and blues. Their voices moved me. I would sit for hours mimicking them, turning the records over and putting the needle down to the same one verse until I nailed it. I did the same with guitar. I became obsessed and spent all my time ( I grew up in the country on a dirt road with not much else to do around me) trying to pick out what I was hearing.
What was the first record you bought?
The Fugees - The Score
What’s your favourite cover tune? (Song and covered by whom?)
Jolene Dolly Parton covered by the White Stripes
What is the record that you count as a guilty pleasure?
Robyn - BodyTalk - It's so good. I am currently obsessed with it. It's every girl's emotionally selfish breakup album.
Currently, what’s your favourite record to listen to on the road?
The Stooges Fun House. I think I played that record on repeat the whole tour.
Which of your records - where you appear as a musician - is your favourite?
My favourite was Hidden Dreams. It was a whirlwind of magic in the studio. It was the last project I got to work on with my best friend and producer Dan Achen before he passed away shortly after. There was a vibe, an urgency, an understanding. A lot of geeking out on vintage gear and tone and tape machines and room sounds. I will never ever forget those sessions.
What’s the record you bought that you wish you didn’t?
John Legend. Can't remember what it was called. (record is called Get Lifted) I loved that song Ordinary People. Aside from that, I kicked myself for buying it.
Fourth, The Black Keys Rubber Factory. That album was something I stumbled apon years ago when I was living in Los Angeles. It did something similar to me as De Stijl, it was contemporary blues that didn't suck. Dan's voice is ridiculous, his guitar work is unparalleled... Pat's drumming is spot on and has so much soul.
And to top this all off I'm going to add a fifth, sixth and maybe seventh in here. Ray Charles, Etta James, Al Green... Those voices in particular molded the way I sing. Their phrasing and guttural honesty in the delivery hit me to the core. I grew up around a lot of Motown, soul and blues. Their voices moved me. I would sit for hours mimicking them, turning the records over and putting the needle down to the same one verse until I nailed it. I did the same with guitar. I became obsessed and spent all my time ( I grew up in the country on a dirt road with not much else to do around me) trying to pick out what I was hearing.
What was the first record you bought?
The Fugees - The Score
What’s your favourite cover tune? (Song and covered by whom?)
Jolene Dolly Parton covered by the White Stripes
What is the record that you count as a guilty pleasure?
Robyn - BodyTalk - It's so good. I am currently obsessed with it. It's every girl's emotionally selfish breakup album.
Currently, what’s your favourite record to listen to on the road? The Stooges Fun House. I think I played that record on repeat the whole tour.
Which of your records - where you appear as a musician - is your favourite?
My favourite was Hidden Dreams. It was a whirlwind of magic in the studio. It was the last project I got to work on with my best friend and producer Dan Achen before he passed away shortly after. There was a vibe, an urgency, an understanding. A lot of geeking out on vintage gear and tone and tape machines and room sounds. I will never ever forget those sessions.
What’s the record you bought that you wish you didn’t?
John Legend. Can't remember what it was called. (record is called Get Lifted) I loved that song Ordinary People. Aside from that, I kicked myself for buying it.
@TheCoppertone on Twitter
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