Biography
Performing under the name “Rehtaeh”, Heather Downing is a 23 year old Southern California native who
recently uprooted to Kansas City to focus more on writing her own music. Since the move two years ago
she has become a featured solo act at the Kansas City Renaissance Festival and sold over 250 copies of
her demo CD, “The Contemplation” within the 7 weekends she performed there.
Previously Rehtaeh has been featured in a couple of student film soundtracks
for her distinctive
Enya-like style and ability to sing Egyptian, Hebrew, Tolkien Elvish and classical music.
Currently she is focusing on writing emotional songs that follow the pathway of Vanessa Carlton and
Evanescence, but still with her own unique flavor. Her musical style ranges from epic to intimate,
emphasizing on her lyrical skills. She has collaborated with a wide range of musicians and songwriters
to obtain the best possible sound. Recently she has become very interested in singing on top of rock music
to produce a sound similar to Nightwish and Dead Can Dance.
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