Ben Folds Five, Randy Newman, Ani Di Franco, Tori Amos, Jeff Buckley, Radiohead, Sunny Day Real Estate, Carole King, Gershwin(grew up with my dad playing lots of old standards), lots more who I can't remember, Ryan Adams, Anne Sexton, Charles Bukowski, Nada Surf, Rufus Wainwright, Billy Joel
I'm a singer songwriter piano player from Michigan. I began writing poems and stories when I was really little, and my parents made me take piano lessons from the age of six, so the two outlets combined pretty easily. I didn't start performing until I was eighteen. While I was in college at the University of Michigan, I played on campus a lot and toured in New York and Detroit, just me and piano. That's still how I like to do it today. Writing songs has become a way for me to say things I'd never say in real life, a way for me to reach out to other people the way the music I love has reached out to me. After college, I moved out to LA and after I recovered from the culture shock, I recorded some demos and started playing live at places like Hotel Cafe and Largo. I got signed to Capitol Records, recorded my debut album "Fool," then left the label with my record, and released it on Itunes on my own. Now I'm working on my second record, a whole new batch of songs...
If there is any chance you'll be playing in the NY/NJ/Conn./Boston area or around there any time soon, please please please make a big deal of it. I adore your music and would love to see you play live.
For God's sake! Who's listen to pedals or other noises, while you're performing like this? That's amazing, and I wish you a future filled with fame and gold...
I absolutely love the new song! I just added it to my profile...It suits me...I wish I could catch one of your shows...but I'm a busy mommy of three little and my husband works all the time....someday....
Every time you do a show I'm working... :( But I see that you have some shows coming up! I really want to see you again soon and enjoy your music! -Mimi
I heard one of your songs whilst shoppin' at Macy's! I can't remember which one now, but I felt that oh-so-familiar earnest vibe even through my earphones. Couldn't help but pause my audiobook & smile - congrats!!
hey! great show last night. thanks again for signing my CD!! you were super nice. i love the album; can't wait for the next one. i hope to see you perform again soon!
Beautiful songs. I think that I first heard you on CMJ mag's CD. Love the video too. I have a very similar piano out by my trash can right at this moment!
