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The moment she walks in a room, you notice her. She leaves no space for false perception; no reason to question the candid soul inside. With original, eclectic melodies; the smooth, breezy voice of a musical sensation; and a confident personality that emulates nothing less than authenticity, singer/songwriter Claire Guerreso is taking on the world through music—the most honest way she knows how.

Influenced by the alternative-rock style and smoky croon of Fiona Apple, combined with the metaphorical lyrical touch of Joni Mitchell, Guerreso calls her sound "Indie Rock," or better yet, "What It Is," the self-created genre she playfully claims is the most fitting. That could be why she chose the title "As Is" for her debut EP release which included the untainted collection of Guerreso's favorites "Matador," "Sandcastles," and "Where's That Girl." In all of her music, listeners will find she combines the best of rock, pop, jazz, blues, and R&B in each catchy arrangement, and highlights her self-written descriptive lyrics with misty, velvety vocals.

Shannon Sanders, producer, has worked with Guerreso on several projects for over two years. “I always enjoy working with Claire because she is constantly taking me to musical places I wouldn’t think to go to on my own. She’s so creative, innovative, and original—it’s all a direct reflection of who she is.”

Guerreso's talent is extended from singing and songwriting to playing multiple instruments, from piano, guitar, drums, and even the accordion, which was featured in her EP single "Where's That Girl." Her desire to prove that she's more than just "another pretty blonde" and her goal of achieving career longevity have influenced her to recently shift her live shows from being primarily vocal to including piano and guitar. "I realize people need to come to my show and see everything I am capable of in 45 minutes; and I want to make it fun onstage for myself and the audience."

Currently residing in Nashville, TN, Guerreso is a five-year and counting contribution to the music business and loving every second of it. This fall, she's spending her time songwriting and working with producer Robert Ellis Orrall, founder of Infinity Cat Records, to perfect her latest yet-to-be-titled EP. She expects it to include six tracks, all of which are self-written. "This EP is going to be a lot different than the first production-wise. I was told I had to do things a certain way the first time, but I'm going in a new direction with this one—it's more representative of me."

Look for Claire Guerreso's newest EP release in Winter 2009. As for the musical marvel herself, she'll still be doing everything it takes to make every one of her innate ambitions come true—and she'll be doing it no other way than her own. "My aspiration of singing, writing, and performing lies in the freedom to be me. It hasn't always been easy but I made it to where I am just by being who I am."

Watch out music moguls, because Claire Guerreso isn't about to change now.