Amanda Baker
Luke Bourne-Guitar Backing/Vocals
Kirk Olsen- Drummer
Giles Brunning- Lead Guitar
Rodrigo Machado - Bass Guitar
Kristen Linehan - Keys/Backing Vox
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Ms.Baker's performance credits include -
Darling Harbour Jazz & Blues
Broadbeach Blues Festival
Closing Party 'DigiFest' Florence, Italy
Eric Clapton Aftershow Party, Hope Estate
MusicOz Awards 2008
Earth Festival
Bandage Bear 'Bluesfest'
Sustainable Living Festival, Melbourne
Peats Ridge Festival
Bondi Music Festival
Led Zeppelin Tribute Tour 2008
FlickerFest 2008
Human Rights Film Festival 2008
Big Sound Music Conference, Brisbane
As well as playing sold-out shows in her home town venues of Sydney including The Basement, The Vanguard, Ruby Rabbit, Will and Toby's Supper Club, Beach Road Hotel and many more.....
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Influences
Bono, The Doors, Woodstock, Stevie Nicks, Fleetwood Mac, Janis Joplin, Otis Redding, Alanis Morisette, Nina Simone, Neil Young, Aretha Franklin, John Legend, Led Zeppelin,
Powderfinger, Bernard Fanning, Annie Lennox
Amanda Baker has a unique heart-felt style of Soul, Rock, Modern Woodstock that she blends into real music, touching on real issues. She has been described as having the vocal beauty of Joni Mitchell, the soul of Joss Stone, but the bite of Janis Joplin.
Ms.Baker is distinguished by her powerful soul / blues voice, her unique
song writing style, thought provoking lyrics and inspirational melodies.
Born in New Zealand, raised in Perth, and now based in Sydney, Amanda
Baker has been entertaining from a very young age.
Amanda Baker was the winner of 'Best Live Act' at the 2007 Musicoz Awards
and being named as the woman to watch this year.
Ms. Baker has well and truly been making her mark on an international scale
after also winning 'Best Music Video' for her song 'Addictions', at the 2007
Digifestival in Florence, as well as being the closing act for the film festival.
Independent singer/songwriter Ms. Baker has been described as a “diva” due to her soulful vocal style and command of the stage. Her lyrics both witty and catchy profess the comments of a girl who doesn’t stumble on her words and declares to the world “I’m not here to be a princess, I’m here to be the Queen”, taken from her new single “The Queen”. This is the slogan on her t-shirts, of which won ‘Best Swag’ at the IMA’s (USA).
In 2005, Amanda spent 10 months in Sydney writing and recording her debut album
'SUPERSTITIOUS WOMAN'. The album fuses her blues, rock, gospel influences into an original, contemporary, groundbreaking sound. Each song has it's own unique style and story, and demonstrates her versatility and range as a vocal artist and writer.
Amanda touches on subjects of drug addiction, world violence, self-identity, love of music
and enjoying life. She sings about her life and experiences with maturity, depth and soul.
The cover of her debut album shot by her brother cinematographer Denson Baker ACS won 'Best Album Art’ photography at the IMA’s(USA)
Digifestival Jury Member, Roli Mosimann (Producer of Faith No More, Smashing Pumpkins) said, “Amanda Baker impressed me most with her abilities and rare talent of transporting the emotional content of her music straight to the heart, without filters or distractions. She is not just singing a great song about a difficult subject, she is telling a story and lets you feel and participate in what it all means to her in a way only great musicians can do. Beware! A truly addictive voice.”
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DEBUT ALBUM SUPERSTITIOUS WOMAN IMA (USA) WINNER OF
'BEST ALBUM ART PHOTOGRAPHY' photo by Denson Baker ACS
Oooooh I really like The Fool! That's awesome bella :)
So you went to Italy? I'm so jealous!! Hehe sounds like it would have been great! So will you be touring through WA for the single? Let me know would love to hit up a show with ya for sure - I'm taking a break from playing for the first time in 5 years to just get intot he recording and writing... heading to the UK in a few weeks for some writing adventures - excitement!
Thanks for the congrats and we'll be in SYdney sometime next year - plans are ALWAYS totally up in the air and unpredictable with the label - something I'm really trying to get used to!! haha
Are you heading over to Perth anytime?? HOWS things?? Ages since I heard from ya would love to know what happening! Blair and I are again delaying our move - we're hittin up the studio over here sooo fun! hehe
Hello there, I hope this comment finds you well and having a good weekend. It is very chilly here today. Not done a lot just been on the PC and watched a bit of telly. It certainly feels like winter is on the way now with the nights closing in and the temperature going down rather than up. Keep in touch. Love, Sara XXX
hey Amanda....so nice to hear yr voice on myspace :-) and FB...Great photo montage on there, you look great beautiful!! Wish was in Aus right now :-) Loving 'must be something'....kiss from across oceans x
Love your music Amanda, drop a line on my site if you are coming up to the Lake Macquarie area to sing, would like very much to come to some of your gigs.
You have some great music & art here on Myspace! I'm putting together called "World 4-Day Art Exhibition & Music Art Fair with a Family Flair 2010", showcasing the talents of film,video,photographers, artists, artisans and musicians. All musicians playing at the fair will be from MySpace, so, if you're interested, please stop by my page for more information.
I'm also looking for an artist who sounds like Janis Joplin for a tribute performance - if you have any suggestions for this, please let me know. If you know of any artists,film,video, photographers, artisans or other musicians, please let them know about this opportunity as well - we have many slots to fill!
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