Meet Chana Rothman, a folk-rock singer-songwriter from Toronto who sings in English and Hebrew, with occasional snatches of rap. Could she be the best singer-songwriter you’ve never heard?

What does it say about the American public that more people vote for
American Idol than vote for President of the United Stages? People wait for
music to be served fast-food style, but despite all the new ways to discover
artists, like websites and digital music channels, one of the best debut
albums of the past year was released with little fanfare.

Meet Chana Rothman, a folk-rock singer-songwriter from Toronto who sings in English and Hebrew, with occasional snatches of rap. Rothman has been around the world
and back with her eclectic mix of styles and landed in Brooklyn. Here’s a
sound you don’t hear every day, even in a city like New York. What’s so
interesting is how Rothman makes her music easy and accessible. Could she be
the best singer-songwriter you’ve never heard?

It would be too simplistic to join the chorus categorizing Rothman as Ani DiFranco singing in Hebrew and English. The Righteous Babe is definitely an influence, but there are many others as well. With infectious, open-minded songs like “there’s More Than One Way,” the provocative “Walk A Mile” and the free-spiited,subway-inspired “Gates Of Justice,” this album bubbles with a conscious vibe that’s capable of bringing people together. Rothman is adept at using religious imagery and bilingual lyrics as a bridge rather than as a wedge. Her debut is brimming with talent – you should get familiar with her. -Richard Antone, Elmore Magazine, April/May 2008