CINDY ALTER performs the song "THRIVE" for BalconyTV.
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PRESENTED BY JULIAN VON PLATO
Cindy Alter, the Johannesburg-born musician, best known as front lady of the 70's mega-successful band Clout, who dominated the world charts with their hit 'Substitute' in 1978.
The band members parted ways after just four monumental years. Clout re-united over 20 years later in 2005 for a successful South African tour, which came with a sterling new album, where Cindy and the band's own compositions were included.
The music never stopped. Cindy joined forces with local musicians to form a new band, Cyndicate, with the sole purpose of writing and recording original material.
Cindy later decided to take a personal break, and reassess her goals, and started the Cindy Alter Band, which evolved into Zia, a new concept in South African music. Zia was a multi-racial band playing pop rock songs, with Zulu influences. The band had a number of radio hits, (most written by Cindy), toured South Africa, France even opening for the Bee Gees at Bercy in Paris and proved to be a popular choice of support act and were offered the opening slot on the Bee Gees' US tour.
In 2002, an agent in South Africa who wanted to reunite Clout for a series of shows approached Cindy. After nearly 20 years apart, Cindy thought it would be good karma for the band to play together in a relaxed atmosphere, with none of the previous baggage in tow. Two months before her planned departure to South Africa, Cindy did a short tour in Nashville, and was inspired to move to the songwriting capitol. As she was making plans, life decided to throw her another curveball -- she was diagnosed with Acute Mylogenous Leukemia, and was admitted into hospital immediately for intense chemotherapy treatments.
A full year in and out of hospital had not daunted Cindy's spirit or her passion for music, but, in fact, enhanced it. Her guitar was with her always, and the songs were flowing like tears -- happy tears!
In 2005 Clout recorded a new album and toured South Africa. This time around was definitely a more meaningful experience and the band played purely and simply because they loved music.
After touring for a year, Clout went their separate ways and Cindy joined forces with Stewart Irving, a top-notch vocalist and performer, forming Alter Irving, an acoustic-based country rock duo. Their first album 'Chained to the Wind' included 11 original tracks and a cover of Dolly Parton's 'Jolene'.
Today, Cindy is healthy and happy, telling the stories about her life's journey through her music and writing her autobiography, aptly titled, 'No Substitute'! She feels she is living her best life ... a life with no regrets! As she says, "It's been a wild ride, but it's far from over". She recorded a duet 'A Lion's Heart' with Daniel Baron and is preparing to release her first solo single in many year, 'Thrive' in mid-2014.
http://www.cindyalter.com/
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SSTREAMM TV
RANDLORDS
MARSHALL MUSIC WOODMEAD
ROLLING STONE SOUTH AFRICA
TRIBEONE DINOKENG
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PRESENTED BY JULIAN VON PLATO
Cindy Alter, the Johannesburg-born musician, best known as front lady of the 70's mega-successful band Clout, who dominated the world charts with their hit 'Substitute' in 1978.
The band members parted ways after just four monumental years. Clout re-united over 20 years later in 2005 for a successful South African tour, which came with a sterling new album, where Cindy and the band's own compositions were included.
The music never stopped. Cindy joined forces with local musicians to form a new band, Cyndicate, with the sole purpose of writing and recording original material.
Cindy later decided to take a personal break, and reassess her goals, and started the Cindy Alter Band, which evolved into Zia, a new concept in South African music. Zia was a multi-racial band playing pop rock songs, with Zulu influences. The band had a number of radio hits, (most written by Cindy), toured South Africa, France even opening for the Bee Gees at Bercy in Paris and proved to be a popular choice of support act and were offered the opening slot on the Bee Gees' US tour.
In 2002, an agent in South Africa who wanted to reunite Clout for a series of shows approached Cindy. After nearly 20 years apart, Cindy thought it would be good karma for the band to play together in a relaxed atmosphere, with none of the previous baggage in tow. Two months before her planned departure to South Africa, Cindy did a short tour in Nashville, and was inspired to move to the songwriting capitol. As she was making plans, life decided to throw her another curveball -- she was diagnosed with Acute Mylogenous Leukemia, and was admitted into hospital immediately for intense chemotherapy treatments.
A full year in and out of hospital had not daunted Cindy's spirit or her passion for music, but, in fact, enhanced it. Her guitar was with her always, and the songs were flowing like tears -- happy tears!
In 2005 Clout recorded a new album and toured South Africa. This time around was definitely a more meaningful experience and the band played purely and simply because they loved music.
After touring for a year, Clout went their separate ways and Cindy joined forces with Stewart Irving, a top-notch vocalist and performer, forming Alter Irving, an acoustic-based country rock duo. Their first album 'Chained to the Wind' included 11 original tracks and a cover of Dolly Parton's 'Jolene'.
Today, Cindy is healthy and happy, telling the stories about her life's journey through her music and writing her autobiography, aptly titled, 'No Substitute'! She feels she is living her best life ... a life with no regrets! As she says, "It's been a wild ride, but it's far from over". She recorded a duet 'A Lion's Heart' with Daniel Baron and is preparing to release her first solo single in many year, 'Thrive' in mid-2014.
http://www.cindyalter.com/
CREDITS / SPONSORS
SSTREAMM TV
RANDLORDS
MARSHALL MUSIC WOODMEAD
ROLLING STONE SOUTH AFRICA
TRIBEONE DINOKENG
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