About

Biography

“...Erin Costelo seems destined to establish herself alongside the top tier of today’s most expressive soulful singers.” –PASTE Magazine

A triple threat, Erin has numerous awards to her credit as an artist, songwriter and producer. Her records have received critical acclaim and extensive airplay in Canada, the US and Europe where she has delighted concert audiences for over a decade as both a headliner and opener for such notable legends as Mavis Staples, Dr. John, and Boz Scaggs. She has also shared the stage with Levon Helm’s Midnight Ramble, Amy Helm, Shannon McNally, Matt Anderson and Joel Plaskett.

Erin has arranged music for CBC Radio and CBC TV, she has written horn and string arrangements for Juno award winners Amelia Curran and Stephen Fearing and for Polaris Prize nominated hip hop artist, Aquakultre. She has received numerous commissions for her writing including the Upstream Ensemble, CBC Radio, Symphony Nova Scotia, the Blue Engine String Quartet and the Hourglass ensemble. In 2021, Erin did choral arrangements and mixed the recording for a group of international choristers commissioned by the prestigious Eisteddfod Festival in Wales.

PRESS

“”All In Your Head” rolls cinematic blasts of brass and a killer, keyboard-propelled groove into a funk-soul freakout.” –Rolling Stone Country“

“...Her smooth delivery creates an alluring appeal that encourages an audience to lean in and listen.” –PASTE Magazine

“Smooth and supple, her voice manages to create an emphatic impression simply by manipulating the mood, veering from sensual and suggestive one minute to playful the next.” –PASTE Magazine

“Costelo is a keyboardist and has an emotively engaging alto voice, capable of reaching into mezzo-soprano range as heard on the title track and she melds soul and pop seamlessly.” –GLIDE Magazine

"Costelo's sound seamlessly mixes retro soul, jazz and roots elements...” –Exclaim! Magazine

"It is difficult to decide what impresses most on Sweet Marie, the subtle vocal stylings, the well-crafted songs or her deftly adventurous production and arrangement touches." –Exclaim! Magazine

“Wonderful lyrics, amazing vocals, phenomenal musicianship; enough hallmarks to consider “Sweet Marie” as an instant modern-day classic...” –Great Dark Wonder

“She is able to split the difference between ‘60’s soul and her very own invention of that incredibly moving music.” –The Morton Report