Influences: Billy Barber, Sarah McLachlan, Jeff Buckley, Bonnie Rait, Joni Mitchell, Tori Amos, Carol King, Eva Cassidy, Ella Fitzgerald, Nina Simone, Judy Collins, James Taylor, Paula Cole, Tracey Chapman, Edie Brickell, Chopin, Debussy, Ravel, Gabriel Faure
Contemporaries: Shawn Colvin, Jonatha Brooke, Susan Tedeschi, Brandi Carlile, Joss Stone, Feist, Damien Rice, Anna Nalick, Sara Bareilles, KT Tunstall, A Fine Frenzy
"The first thing that pulls you in is her voice. Captivating, compelling & dynamic. Then you hear the beautiful melodic lines & the intelligent, thoughtful lyrics in her songs. You watch her play and you cannot help but be impressed by her musicianship. Annie Fitzgerald is a music executive's dream. I look forward to watching her star rise."
- Bob Leone, Former projects director of the Songwriters Hall of Fame (1988-2006)
“Annie gave us the show of a lifetime. Her performance on "The Live Sessions" touched each listener’s heart with her simply wonderful songs, magnificent performance, and genuine persona. If you are in the New York area, and you would like to hear some of the very best music in town - Go see Annie Fitzgerald.” - JazzyJ ,Twin Cities Radio on the Net
"A rare talent" - Eban Crawford, Reaching for Lucidity Podcast
"A maturity that's beyond her years...." -Ray Lee, KROX Crookston
If there were any justice in the world, singer/songwriter Annie Fitzgerald would be sitting at the top of the music mountain amidst popular singers as Alicia Keys and Norah Jones. Her sultry, soothing voice and mastery of the piano is a talent that needs to be shared with the world.
Fitzgerald grew up in Crookston, MN where, at age two, she began to show her artistic talents as a dancer. She began piano lessons at age six. Her talent allowed her the opportunity to travel to New York City, Chicago, Hawaii and Atlanta. By the age of 14, she had become an award-winning choreographer.
She focused on her music in college and received a B.M. in Vocal Performance from the University of Minnesota. She also spent a summer training at the Mountview Theatre School in London. After graduation, she worked in and around as an actress in the Minneapolis area as a member of the working theatre community and the Actors Equity Association.
While working at Chanhassen Theatres, Annie met pianist/songwriter Billy Barber. She teamed up with him to record his original songs, and was further exposed to the art of songwriting. She worked alongside Barber, Grammy Award winning engineer Tom Tucker and the Kenni Holmen Trio and learned much from the experience.
The experience reignited her passion for music and she made the move to New York City in 2005 to study songwriting at New School in Greenwich Village. She released her self-titled debut EP the following year with the assistance of Karl Demer at AtomicK Records and co-writer John Lynn. Their song "Ain't that a Shame” was chosen be on the 2007 Best of the Songwriters Hall of Fame Compilation CD, featuring the most talented of the 57th New Writers Showcase.
Her work on the EP has caught the ears of millions of listeners on iTunes and hundreds of radio stations nationwide. Her vocal strength coupled with her Jazz-influenced piano playing is an instant hit with any listener.
“When I write lyrics,” she explains, “I want them to be as accessible as possible to the listener. I want them to be able to listen to my music and connect to an emotion they might be hiding away. That’s one of the things music does for me and I find it so important for me to stay true to who I am and to be the best person I can be.”
Annie Fitzgerald is currently performing around NYC and Minneapolis, and working on her full-length debut album.
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Sample - Falling out of Love:
Songwriters Hall of Fame 57th New Writers Showcase, March 23rd, 2006. Joined by Billy Barber on piano - video recorded by John Braile
Hi! FREE DOWNLOAD available for the bonus track of my debut solo album "Something Different" (released by Lion Music in 2008). The track's called "Glory Of Life - Bass only version". Enjoy!
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Free download available at: www.albertorigoni.net/free.html
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Hey Annie - Thanks for the friendship! Music links us all together. There are wars taking place in every country in the world. Some are just more obvious. Check out my new video "Simpler Time". Reach out and make a difference and the ripple will be felt around the world. It has to come from within each of us. The alternative is unacceptable. Music can make a difference. Keep reaching out.
MRNORTH @ The Diving Bell this saturday June 27th. Show starts at 10:30pm. Diving Bell is on Queens Blvd & 46th street. Take the 7 train to 46th st. see you there...
Annie --- I have added you to my top 20 list simply because any good friend of Markeshia Ensley is a friend of mine --- and, you sound great. What more can I say?
Show Choir! - The Musical is thrilled to announce the kickoff of their new Official Website! Swing by to check out our page! Purchase Tunes! Get your official Show Choir merchandise! While you’re there, be sure to join our mailing list to be kept up to date on all the Show Choir news!
Hi, Please stop by my page to hear samples from my new album, “One Sweet Ride” which is now available on iTunes and Amazon. Please let me know what you think. Thank you.
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