“An impressive debut. There’s a purity and believability in the voice that should make its mark on the Australian music scene.” - Mal Stanley, ABC’s Jazztrack
"Every now and then I receive an album that really impresses me" - Ross Nable, PBS FM's Impressions
Australian contemporary jazz/chamber pop group lena is led by vocalist/composer Helen Catanchin, whose song themes run the gamut from grief, insomnia, fear and decay, to courage, hope, and of course, love. From a childhood surrounded by European classical music, traditional Romanian folk and 80s/90s pop, to extensive formal study of jazz and its offshoots, Helen's love for music of all kinds has led lena to a style of its own.
lena's only recorded release 'Some of My Parts' features several of Helen’s earliest compositions, as well as unique and inventive arrangements of two beautiful covers. Melodic and reflective, lush, tender and at times raw, this intensely personal music gives insight into her innermost thoughts and states.