Ana Patan

Ana Patan is a German musician of Romanian descent. She's a singer/songwriter i.e. a storyteller; her instrument of choice is the electric guitar. Born and raised in Romania, she was adopted by the folk music movement that blossomed in the wake of the overthrow of the communist regime. Her music was not necessary folk but more pop/rock, with an enthusiastic inclusion of influences ranging from Jazz to Prog-Rock. Patan won first prize in a national music competition, followed by top-level stage performances and media coverage. She went on to study music theory and guitar in Germany - Frankfurt, Munich, Berlin, coupled with a healthy dose of live performances, with her own bands as well as a guest vocalist with other artists and even singing in cover bands. From 2009 she has focused on the reboot of her own musical language, developing a unique style of guitar playing that is almost orchestral in order to be able to fully accompany herself with a bare bones band with the simple addition of drums and bass.