Swiss and NYC based guitarist, singer and songwriter - composer Eliane Amherd performs in clubs and festivals from Buenos Aires to Berlin, Bangkok to Beijing, and everywhere in between. You can find her original music on Netflix, in award-winning series, and on international broadcasts. Masterfully weaving infectious world music grooves into a retro pop feel that showcases her warm jazzy vocals, Eliane takes you on a voyage from the stunning vineyards of Switzerland to New York City’s canyons of steel. She is a charming storyteller. Her lyrics are unabashed, clever and come straight from the heart. Her music is enchanting yet earthy.  Eliane Amherd is an international touring singer, guitarist and composer. She performs as a leader or featured artist in New York’s premiere clubs and in Festivals such as the Montreux Jazz Festival, Unplugged Festival in Zermatt, Festival da Jazz St. Mortiz and Ascona Jazz Festival in Switzerland, Mondo.NYC Festival, International Festival in Hong Kong, Beijing Nine Gate Jazz Festival, Beishan International Festival in Zhuhai, Jazzmandu Festival in Kathmandu, Giant Steppes of Jazz Festival in Mongolia, Yangon World Music Festival in Myanmar, Festival de la Francophonie in Cairo, Lima, Sri Lanka and many more. She composed, arranged and produced her albums "La Dégustation", “Skylines” and “Now and from Now on” which continue to receive great press reviews and have topped the play lists of several US Radio Stations. In 2013 she was a candidate of the first edition of "the Voice of Switzerland” and in 2017 she was the runner up for "best Singer Songwriter in Switzerland" at the Montreux Jazz Festival. She plays guitar in several NYC bands and collaborated with greats such as Randy Brecker, Marcus Strickland, Bashiri Johnson, Bill Ware, Hagar Ben Ari to name a few. In 2015 she was the musical director of the "OrchExtra Gottardo" at the World Expo Milano, Italy, and in 2010 she was the first recipient of the "Musik Pro" award from the canton Valais, Switzerland. Eliane's original songs can be heard on the Netflix series "An astrological guide to broken hearts", and on several award winning series.  THE PRESS SAYS…Eliane Amherd is the sort of performer that we’ll be hearing a lot more from if there’s any justice in the world. - Jazz Blues & the truth  Eliane Amherd sounds what would happen if Norah Jones let her inner Patty Smyth (of Scandal), Pat Benatar, and Natalie Cole out. This is the pop music that pop music itself forgot it could be. - This is Book’s music  Amherd is not only an exceptionally good singer but she is also an accomplished songwriter and guitarist. - Jazz Times  PEOPLE IN THE KNOW SAY…What a voice, what musicality and stage presence. Eliane Amherd has put us under a spell. What an experience! - Jazz Club Thalwil    One of the best singers in NYC . - Randy Brecker Eliane is the real deal! Impressive. Everything I hear of her  is very well done. Happy to have met her! - Robert L. Smith Oscar and Grammy Winning Sound Engineer