May East
Encyclopedia
May East is a Brazil
ian musician
and an activist
.
As a musician, East started her career as a singer in the band Gang 90 & Absurdettes in 1981. In 1984 she released her first single, "Fire in the jungle/Índio", in Brazil
and The Netherlands
and some months later, her first album, Remota Batucada. The music was an original brand of electronica
, folk music
, and new wave pop
. East also released the albums Tabapora and Charites. She moved to England
and then to the Scottish
community of Findhorn
, where she focused on ecological activism
and started giving lectures and seminars. She recently released new albums: Cave of the Heart (with the Findhorn Community Chorus), Cosmic Breath (with her ex-husband Craig Gibsone), and 1001 Faces (solo album).
She has also played a prominent role in developing relationships between the United Nations
and the Findhorn Ecovillage
, culminating in the launch of CIFAL
Findhorn in 2006.
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian musician
Musician
A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
and an activist
Activism
Activism consists of intentional efforts to bring about social, political, economic, or environmental change. Activism can take a wide range of forms from writing letters to newspapers or politicians, political campaigning, economic activism such as boycotts or preferentially patronizing...
.
As a musician, East started her career as a singer in the band Gang 90 & Absurdettes in 1981. In 1984 she released her first single, "Fire in the jungle/Índio", in Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
and The Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
and some months later, her first album, Remota Batucada. The music was an original brand of electronica
Electronica
Electronica includes a wide range of contemporary electronic music designed for a wide range of uses, including foreground listening, some forms of dancing, and background music for other activities; however, unlike electronic dance music, it is not specifically made for dancing...
, folk music
Folk music
Folk music is an English term encompassing both traditional folk music and contemporary folk music. The term originated in the 19th century. Traditional folk music has been defined in several ways: as music transmitted by mouth, as music of the lower classes, and as music with unknown composers....
, and new wave pop
New Wave music
New Wave is a subgenre of :rock music that emerged in the mid to late 1970s alongside punk rock. The term at first generally was synonymous with punk rock before being considered a genre in its own right that incorporated aspects of electronic and experimental music, mod subculture, disco and 1960s...
. East also released the albums Tabapora and Charites. She moved to England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
and then to the Scottish
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
community of Findhorn
Findhorn Foundation
The Findhorn Foundation is a Scottish charitable trust registered in 1972, formed by the spiritual community at the Findhorn Ecovillage, one of the largest intentional communities in Britain....
, where she focused on ecological activism
Ecology
Ecology is the scientific study of the relations that living organisms have with respect to each other and their natural environment. Variables of interest to ecologists include the composition, distribution, amount , number, and changing states of organisms within and among ecosystems...
and started giving lectures and seminars. She recently released new albums: Cave of the Heart (with the Findhorn Community Chorus), Cosmic Breath (with her ex-husband Craig Gibsone), and 1001 Faces (solo album).
She has also played a prominent role in developing relationships between the United Nations
United Nations
The United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...
and the Findhorn Ecovillage
Findhorn Ecovillage
Findhorn Ecovillage is an experimental architectural community project based at The Park, in Moray, Scotland, near the village of Findhorn. The project's main aim is to demonstrate a sustainable development in environmental, social, and economic terms...
, culminating in the launch of CIFAL
CIFAL
The CIFAL Network, which is composed of several associated CIFAL Centres, forms a key part of the work of the United Nations Institute for Training and Research 's Local Development Programme...
Findhorn in 2006.