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11 Facts About Kristyna Myles

1.

Kristyna Myles was born on 10 May 1984 and is a MOBO nominated British singer-songwriter who is currently based in Manchester.

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Kristyna Myles sang a duet with de Burgh on his European tour.

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Kristyna Myles studied Flute with Elizabeth Hextall {Black Rat} and later recorded the Black Rat track 'Jane' which was on the album 'Rich Pickings' Her first experience of the music industry came when she was 16 years old, when she was invited by Basement Jaxx to audition for the lead vocals in their single "Romeo".

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Kristyna Myles was offered an opening slot on nine dates of de Burgh's 2006 European tour, which saw her perform in cities such as Frankfurt, Munich and Amsterdam.

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Later that year, Kristyna Myles featured on an Manchester-themed episode of the BBC show Songs of Praise, where she performed her own composition "My Lord".

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In January 2007, Kristyna Myles returned to the city centre of Manchester to help guitarist Andy Rourke and the annual charity concert Versus Cancer set a world record for largest group busk then, in April, performed with de Burgh and singer Aled Jones on the television programme Play It Again.

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Kristyna Myles featured on the track "Sense of Purpose" from the EP The Bells of St Mary by British band Detours, which was used on their studio album Sense of Purpose.

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Kristyna Myles has been performing at venues and festivals across the UK and Europe throughout 2010 and 11.

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Kristyna Myles performed the single live on Channel 5 'Live With Mylene' and announced the busking tour across the UK to raise funds and awareness for homeless charity Centrepoint.

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Kristyna Myles performed live on BBC Radio 4 and at Kew Gardens opening for Will Young, M People, Nile Rodgers, Tim Minchin and supported Ben Montague on his UK Tour.

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All songs are written or co-written by Kristyna Myles who has created a musical canvas true to her pop roots, with brush strokes that evoke jazz, soul and gospel influences.