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Hit Girls – Women in Punk in the USA 1975-1983

Wow! I just discovered that I'm in a new book about women in punk and new wave from 1978-1983 called "Hit Girls." The band I

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The musical life of Natasha Ghent

My mother spent many years of her life composing and arranging The Angel, yet her musical career goes back to her childhood in Paris and

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History, Music

NEW RELEASE! The Angel by Natasha Ghent & Valerie Ghent

I am delighted to announce the release of The Angel, a classical cantata written by my mother, violist Natasha Gudkov Ghent, in a performance that

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History

In honor of Tee Alston

Some people enter your life and become so much a part of it you don't realize how you count on them to always be there.

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History, Music

Dimitri Vicheney: A Great Light Has Gone Out In Paris

A great light has gone out in Paris. My beloved, remarkable cousin, Dimitri Vicheney has passed away at age 96. I am heartbroken. We spoke

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History, Interview

Bell Labs, GROOVE & Electronic Music Composition: An Interview with Emmanuel Ghent

Today, May 15, 2020, would be the 95th birthday of my father, Emmanuel Ghent. As I was thinking about my father, his music and his

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Marie Cavos – breathing life into a long-lost story

In 2019, an incredible document was sent to me. I had no idea it existed until I opened the pages and began to read, a

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History, Music, Travel

Valerie Ghent Live in Paris

Kicking off 2019 with a special, one-night only concert in the City of Light! Thrilled to return to one of my favorite places on this planet,

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History, Music

Jacques Demêtre: Hard Time Blues 1927-1960

Today is my cousin Jacques Demêtre's 92nd birthday! Let's celebrate with his new CD, a collection of 48 songs called "Hard Time Blues: 1927-1960". Happy

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History, Music, Video

Refrain de Mon Enfance lyrics

Here are the lyrics to my newest video, Refrain de Mon Enfance, in both French and English, as requested! Now you can sing along

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NEW VIDEO from Paris! Refrain de Mon Enfance

I'm delighted to announce my newest video, Refrain de Mon Enfance, a classic, beautiful French chanson written by my great-uncle, Eugène Cavos, in 1954 in

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Natasha: Portrait of My Mother

We all know social media has led to incredible stories of people connecting, re-connecting and meeting one another. I am grateful to Twitter and Facebook

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History, Travel

Jacques Demêtre: discovering a blues historian in the family

Jacques Demêtre is one of France's noted historians of American blues and gospel music. For decades he wrote a column for the French magazine, Jazz Hot.

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Emmanuel Ghent & Ornette Coleman: Man on the Moon

The avant-jazz single Man on the Moon by Ornette Coleman, released in 1969 in response to the first moon landing, features my father, Emmanuel Ghent,

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Valerie Ghent

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Happy heavenly Birthday to my dear cousin Dimitri Happy heavenly Birthday to my dear cousin Dimitri ! Also known as blues historian and writer Jacques Demêtre, Dimitri lived in Paris and would be 101 years young today. Meeting him in 2010 literally changed my life, I traveled to see him as often as I could. I’ve written a blues song in his honor which we recorded in France & will be releasing soon! Love and miss you always ❤️❤️ dear cousin - your passion for the blues lives on!! 🎂🎶💙#jacquesdemetre #dimitrivicheney #happyheavenlybirthday #blueshistorian #blueswriter #soulbag #jazzhot #parisblues @soul_bag_mag
Hey y’all! Thrilled to let you know I’m featur Hey y’all! Thrilled to let you know I’m featured on a new single by Italian rap/hip-hop artist Bumo, a song we wrote called “NCPT”, and it’s out TODAY! 🎶🎤🇮🇹🔥 Che bello! 

3 years ago @bumo_1 and I released our first single, “Online”. It was a great success and he graciously asked if I’d collaborate on another song with him.

NCPT releases today on Bumo’s newest album, “Giano”, and available world-wide on Believe Music Italia. 

Am super excited about NCPT and can’t wait for you to hear! 🎶 ➡️ Link in bio
 
“NCPT” stands for ‘non c’è piu tempo’ (“there’s no more time” or “it’s too late”) and as in our first single, Bumo raps in Italian and I sing in English. 

Bumo hails from Genoa, in Liguria, and although I’m a New Yorker I recorded my vocal in France with @jeromebuigues, so our song has a real Euro-NYC vibe. 

& seriously, check out Bumo’s new album- he’s super talented and the album is great 🔥🔥

Enjoy! La musica è amore! 

@bumo_1 @believemusicitalia #bumo #valerieghent #giano #ncpt #noncepiutempo #italianrap #dowhatyoulove #newmusicfriday #singersongwriter
First photos from Montfort! Merci @lamethodesylvie First photos from Montfort! Merci @lamethodesylvie, Claudia & my love Tom for the pics! Music is love! ❤️🎶❤️ 

The groove was on 🔥🔥🔥 thanks to my amazing band - équipe au top @pierresibille, @jeromebuigues, Francois Gomez & Philippe Jardin, we were invited to debut a first-ever, brand new summer soirée at beautiful winery @cavescommandeur and WOW it was phenomenal! 

The rosé was flowing, Corsican & Italian food aplenty, and the sold-out crowd ready to dance with us! 

And it’s so moving to me, when we play somewhere new where many people are hearing our original music for the first time - when everyone starts singing along to Love Enough for a Lifetime or dancing to Wheels on a Train it’s so joyful! I’m moved to tears! 

Gratitude on high, thank you thank you for such a wonderful evening of music and love 🙏🏼❤️🙏🏼

#pierresibille #jeromebuigues #francoisgomez #philippejardin #valerieghent #equipeautop #musicislove #singersongwriter #happylady #nofilter #cavesducommandeur
South of France - ready to Groove! Join us July 24 South of France - ready to Groove! Join us July 24 in Montfort! 🎶🎤🎸

#liveconcert #singersongwriter #blues #soul #montfortsurargens 

@pierresibille @jeromebuigues @montfortsurargens #francoisgomez #philippejardin #valerieghent
Ciao from la bella Italia! 💕🇮🇹 The hills, Ciao from la bella Italia! 💕🇮🇹 The hills, the vines, the olive trees, and the sea, all under an almost full moon….. magical! (Scroll through to see the moon!)

Then Wednesday night we’re back in France for a concert at a beautiful winery! Happy lady! 

Love & joy to you from my heart to yours ❤️❤️ 

#italia #labellaitalia #musicianlife #ladolcevita #toscana #vineyards #cypresstrees #nofilter
Happy Birthday in heaven Nick Ashford! 💕 we lov Happy Birthday in heaven Nick Ashford! 💕 we love & miss you always 💜🎶❤️ 

#nickashford #happyheavenlybirthday
#ashfordandsimpson #motown #singers #songwriter #sugarbar #timeless #lyricist #musiclegend @sugarbarnyc
Yes! Our Daoist Meditation Mantras are now availab Yes! Our Daoist Meditation Mantras are now available in an album format! My husband Tom and I worked on these together for a loooong time, a true labor of love, we are thrilled to share them with you. Enjoy!! 🎶💕☯️

🎶 https://valghent.com/meditations-for-the-soul-daoist-meditation-mantras/ (link in bio)

You can listen to just one, or several, or for a very powerful meditation listen to all six of them in a row. We also offer instrumental versions of the mantras so you can speak them at your own pace. 

#mantras #meditation #daoist #tombisio #valerieghent #daoistmeditation #lotusflower #calmness #tranquility #peaceful #stability #opentheheart #alignthebody #vitality
JUST RELEASED! Tom & I are thrilled to share the 6 JUST RELEASED! Tom & I are thrilled to share the 6th mantra, “Peaceful” from the Daoist Meditation Mantras series. A beautiful mantra that brings a sense of peace and calmness. Enjoy! 💕🎶☯️

Cover photo: I love photographing lotus flowers. Tom and I discovered a lotus garden in Beijing at Ritan Park (Temple of the Sun) in 2009. This beauty spoke to me, delicate and strong, in the afternoon sunlight ❤️ 

#meditation #mantra #peaceful #daoistmeditation #tombisio #valerieghent #meditationmusic #lotus #lotusphotography
JUST RELEASED! Tom and I are thrilled to share the JUST RELEASED! Tom and I are thrilled to share the 5th mantra, “Vitality”, from the Daoist Meditation Mantras series. A beautiful mantra that allows one’s inner vitality to naturally emerge. Enjoy! ❤️❤️

➡️ 🎶 link in bio 

cover photo: One of the beautiful vistas from Huang Shan mountain, China. Tom and I were hiking on Huang Shan in 2011 - everywhere we looked was like a Chinese painting 💕☯️🙏🏼 

#meditation #mantra #vitality #neiye #meditationmusic #daoistmeditation #tombisio #valerieghent #huangshanmountains #huangshan #selfcare
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