Danaë Xanthe Vlasse
Vlasse at Grammy Party in 2022
Vlasse at Grammy Party in 2022
Background information
Birth nameDanaë Xanthe Vlasse
OriginBordeaux, France
GenresClassical, new age
Occupation(s)
  • Pianist
  • Composer
  • Performing artist
  • Music teacher
  • Music producer
Instrument(s)Piano
Websitewww.danaevlasse.com

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 2022, Vlasse was inducted into the Indie Music Hall of Fame.[4] She has also been the recipient of awards from the Producer’s Choice Awards, Clouzine International Music Awards, Indie Music Channel Awards, and Radio Music Awards, among others.[5][6]

Music career

Vlasse 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.[7] She has performed at Skirball Cultural Center,[8] and SXSW (South by Southwest)[9] and her compositions have been performed on PBS's Front & Center,[10] and Segerstrom Center for the Arts, and Mt. Wilson Observatory, by Sangeeta Kaur and Hila Plitmann.

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

Vlasse was born in Bordeaux, France to parents Marcus (née Vlassopoulos) and Claire Vlasse.[11] Her father is of Greek descent and her mother, of French descent.[12] Her father grew up on the island of Ithaca (which inspired her compositions on Mythologies) and her mother was a teacher.[5][13] "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.[14]

Discography

  • 2021 - Mythologies[15]
  • 2020 - Poème[15]
  • 2018 - Solstice[6]
  • 2017 - Trilogies[6]
  • 2015 - Celebrations and Commemoration[6]
  • 2013 - The Swans, 12 Valses Mélancoliques[6]

Awards

Year Nominated Work Category Award Result
2023Danaë Xanthe Vlasse Contemporary ClassicalHollywood Independent Music Award[16]Nominated
2022Danaë Xanthe Vlasse ClassicalIndie Music Hall of Fame Inductee[4]Won
2022MythologiesBest Classical Solo Vocal AlbumGrammy Award[2]Won
2020PoèmeGold Medal Winner Artist/ComposerGlobal Music Award[17]Won
2020Nocturne #4Best Classical ArtistRadio Music Award[18]Won
2020La MerBest Classical SongwriterIndie Music Channel[19]Won
2020Serenade de VerlaineBest Classical SongwriterRadio Music Award[18]Won
2020RêverieMusic Video of the Year & Best Classical Music VideoIndie Music Channel AwardsWon
2019Serenade IIBest Classical CategoryPeace Song Award[20]Won
2019Serenade de VerlaineBest Classical ProducerIndie Music Channel Award[21]Won
2018Nocturne-MeditationBest Classical ProducerRadio Music Award[22]Won
2018Swan Song Outstanding Achievement AwardCult Critic Award[23]Won
2018Danaë Xanthe VlasseOutstanding Classical Solo ArtistProducer's Choice Honors[24]Won
2018Solstice with Mischa LefkowitzBest Duo and Best AlbumGlobal Music Award[25]Won
2018Nocturne #3, (Arrangement for Piano and Orchestra with Sanchit Balhara)Classical InstrumentalHollywood Music in Media Award [26]Nominated
2018TrilogiesAlbum of the YearIndie Music Channel Award[27]Won
2018Rêverie with Mischa LefkowitzBest Classical DuoRadio Music Award[22]Nominated
2018TrilogiesBest Classical AlbumIndependent Music Award[28]Nominated
2018TrilogiesBest Instrumental AlbumCLOUZINE International Music AwardNominated
2017TrilogiesClassical Piano Solo; Best Composition/Composer and Best Album/Silver MedalGlobal Music Awards[29]Won
2017Solstice Serenade with Mischa LefkowitzBest Instrumental RecordingRadio Music Awards[30]Won
2017Intermezzo D’AnniversaireBest New Age ArtistHollywood Music in Media AwardNominated
2017Trois Chansons Sans Paroles with Mischa LefkowitzBest Classical SongIndie Music Channel Award[31]Won
2017CloudsailBest Classical DemoIndie Music Channel Award[31]Won
2016Intermezzo D’AnniversaireBest Classical RecordingRadio Music Award[32]Won
2013Fantasie #1Award of MeritGlobal Music Award[33]Won

References

  1. ↑ "Danaë Xanthe Vlasse - Piano". Steinway. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
  2. 1 2 "Danae Xanthe Vlasse". Grammy. April 3, 2022. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
  3. 1 2 "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.
  4. 1 2 "Indie Music Hall of Fame Inductees". Indie Music Hall of Fame. Retrieved October 24, 2022.
  5. 1 2 "INTERVIEW: Danaë Xanthe Vlasse honors her Greek heritage with 'Mythologies". Hollywood Soap Box. February 3, 2022. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 "Danae Vlasse Los Angeles". Solo Piano. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
  7. ↑ "Grammy Awards Two French Women by Marie-Eléonore Noiré". Frenchly. April 7, 2022. Retrieved April 25, 2022.
  8. ↑ "DANAE XANTHE VLASSE, A Concert & Celebration of Mythologies at Skirball Cultural Center by Jonathan Widran". JW Vibe. October 24, 2021. Retrieved April 25, 2022.
  9. ↑ "UAH alumna Danaë Xanthe Vlasse wins GRAMMY for latest album". UAH. April 25, 2022. Retrieved April 25, 2022.
  10. ↑ "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.
  11. ↑ "Life & Work with Danaë Xanthe Vlasse". Voyage LA. September 6, 2023. Retrieved October 11, 2023.
  12. ↑ "The Cindy Paolos Show - Danaë Xanthe Vlasse Interview @ 2:06". Spreaker. October 9, 2020. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
  13. ↑ "The Case for 'Cultural Patience' with Grammy-Nominated Composer Danaë Xanthe Vlasse by Jonathan Eifert". Classical Post. March 10, 2022. Retrieved April 25, 2022.
  14. ↑ "Meet Danae Vlasse Director-Instructor-Composer". Shoutout LA. October 5, 2020. Retrieved May 1, 2022.
  15. 1 2 "Danaë Xanthe Vlasse – Mythologies". The Ark of Music. August 29, 2021. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
  16. ↑ "HIMA Award Winners - 2023". HIMMA. Retrieved October 11, 2023.
  17. ↑ "Global Music Awards: Winners - December 2020". Global Music Awards. Retrieved March 26, 2022.
  18. 1 2 "Classical Winners 2020". Radio Music Awards. Retrieved April 21, 2022.
  19. ↑ "Danae Vlasse". Indie Music Channel. Retrieved April 22, 2022.
  20. ↑ "2019 Peace Song Awards @ 1:09:45". Third Annual Peace Song Awards Youtube. October 11, 2019. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
  21. ↑ "2019 Indie Music Channel Awards". The Indie Music Channel. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
  22. 1 2 "Classical Winners". Radio Music Awards. Retrieved April 21, 2022.
  23. ↑ "2018 Cult Critic Awards". Cult Critic. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
  24. ↑ "Producer's Choice Honors". Producer's Choice Honors. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
  25. ↑ "Global Music Awards May 2018". Global Music Awards. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
  26. ↑ "Global Music Awards: Nominees - January 2018". Global Music Awards. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
  27. ↑ "Best of the Year Winners". Indie Music Channel. Retrieved April 21, 2022.
  28. ↑ "Independent Music Awards 2018". Independent Music Awards. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
  29. ↑ "Global Music Awards 2017". Global Music Awards. Retrieved April 23, 2022.
  30. ↑ "2017 Radio Music Awards". Radio Music Awards. Retrieved April 21, 2022.
  31. 1 2 "Classical Winners". The Indie Music Channel. Retrieved April 21, 2022.
  32. ↑ "Classical Winners". Radio Music Awards. Retrieved April 21, 2022.
  33. ↑ "Global Music Award Winners". Global Music Awards. Retrieved April 21, 2022.
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