Influences: Patty Griffin, Jeff Buckley, Bonnie Rait, Joni Mitchell, Sarah McLachlan, Tori Amos, Carol King, Eva Cassidy, Ella Fitzgerald, Nina Simone, Judy Collins, James Taylor, Shawn Colvin, Billy Barber, Hank Williams, Chopin, Debussy, Ravel, Gabriel Faure
Contemporaries: Jonatha Brooke, Susan Tedeschi, Brandi Carlile, Norah Jones, Joss Stone, Feist, Damien Rice, Toby Lightman, 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.
Sample - Falling out of Love:
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Songwriters Hall of Fame 57th New Writers Showcase, March 23rd, 2006. Joined by Billy Barber on piano - video recorded by John Braile
Hi Annie I'm very happy to be your friend and I liked your music (that I heard on MySpace) If you want it, you can hear the melodies I've composed on my "MySpace" site. You are always welcome to listen to my music or to write a comment. Have a nice day and thank you very much for the add.
HI , HOW ARE YOU , COOL TUNES ... WISHING YOU AND YOUR FAMILY A FUN AND SAFE HOLIDAY SEASON ..... JUST ADDED NEW HELMET PICS TO CHECK OUT ... COME BY ANYTIME AND LEAVE A COMMENT , APPRECIATE YOUR TIME , I CAN ALSO CUSTOM PAINT GUITARS .... THANKS ANDY
new video "Christmas At The Zoo (The Flaming Lips cover)" by the guitar plus me →http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8t20lG__ts
from the Christmas mini album "CHRISTMAS GIFT CHRISTMAS GRIFT" (me against the world 01) 1. White Christmas 2. The Christmas Song 3. Christmas At The Zoo 4. Christmas Gift Christmas Grift 5. Aluminum Xmas Trees (acoustic) 6. Silent Night
Hi Annie, Thanks for the add and great to have you here!
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I would greatly appreciate it, if You stopped by my page to listen to my brand new rock 'n' roll song entitled 'Someday'. Comments are always welcome and appreciated...
Annie, Thank you for adding me to your list of friends. I really appreciate it. My current project is a fiction novel with CD soundtrack due out in a few weeks. Wishing you continued success and a wonderful musical creative week.
Peace and respect,
Joy Miller My author profile page at myspace coming soon. I hope you will join me there too.
