Antje Duvekot

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Antje Duvekot is a singer, songwriter, and guitarist based in Boston, Massachusetts. Originally from Heidelberg, Germany, Duvekot moved to Delaware at the age of 13, when her mother remarried. Duvekot writes songs that are often dark and personal, and she frequently records and performs with little accompaniment besides her acoustic guitar.

Duvekot began recording music on her own at the age of 16, producing limited-edition cassette tapes for her friends. At 18 she won the first open mic competition she entered, at the Sam Adams Brewpub in Philadelphia. Within a year, she had recorded a number of songs on a borrowed 4-Track tape machine, and released a self-produced full-length cassette entitled "Waterstains", which she sold at gigs in and around Wilmington, Delaware, where she was enrolled in school.

In 2000, her song “Soma” won the grand prize in the rock category of the John Lennon Songwriting Contest.

Duvekot often tours with Ellis Paul, who sings on her first studio album, Big Dream Boulevard. Big Dream Boulevard was produced by Séamus Egan of the Irish-American band Solas. Solas has previously recorded three of Duvekot's songs: "Black Annis," "The Poisonjester's Mask," and "Erin."

Duvekot's first two albums, Little Peppermints and Boys, Flowers, Miles, are based on recordings of live performances, although some tracks include studio overdubs as well. Both albums include spoken anecdotes from Duvekot.

In June, 2006 Antje competed in the 35th Annual Kerrville New Folk Competition in Kerrville, Texas. In the singer-songwriter world, this is one of the top events. Out of 800 entries, Antje was named a winner of the best New Folk competition.

In July, 2006 Antje played The 5th Annual Great Waters Music Festival in Wolfboro, New Hampshire and was one of the outstanding new talents debuted.