(vocals, piano, steel drum, Jew's harp, percussion)
Irina is a cross-pollinating vocalist, composer, and multi instrumentalist whose musical style reflects the rich traditions of Russia, the Middle East and Asia. Born into a family of professional musicians in the central Asian republic of Kazakhstan, Irina currently resides in San Francisco, California. Rich with the multi-ethnic sounds that surrounded her childhood, and the power and depth of her own soul, she lends her warm and other-worldly vocals to an eclectic range of music from classical to traditional, as well as electronic and other crossover genres. She has worked and recorded with an amazing cast of musicians, including Glen Velez, Hamza El Din, and Paul Mc Candless of Oregon. Her talents have brought her onto stage with a diversity of world performers, ranging from Ali Slimani and Cheb i Sabbah to Banco de Gaia and Juno Reactor as well as Mickey Hart (Grateful Dead), Spearhead and pop sensation Jewel. More information on Irina can be found at her web sites: irinamikhailova.com and irinasheba.com.
Ocean of Love (Montfort. 5:26) 
(>audio.Available with free trial subscription at Planet Passion @ eMusic.com. ) African, Indian (Rag Kafi), African, Vietnamese, and Slavic
influences. Features Matthew Montfort (electric guitars), Irina
Mikhailova (vocals), and C.K. Ladzekpo (Yoruba drummer). From Planet Passion. (Ancient-Future.Com AF-2001). CD/Gift Card, $17.98: Add 1 to Cart. Buy 1 Now.
Ne Po Pogrebu Bochonochek (traditional, arr. Montfort. 5:07) (>audio. Available with free trial subscription at Planet Passion @ eMusic.com. ) Russian folk song. Features Irina Mikhailova (vocals) and Matthew
Montfort (guitars). From Planet Passion. (Ancient-Future.Com AF-2001). CD/Gift Card, $17.98: Add 1 to Cart. Buy 1 Now.
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