Crystal Stafford

Ok, so. I am a self promoting musician, which means that I am writing my own bio. I think it's hilarious when self-promoting musicians write their own bios and talk about themselves in the third person, how wonderful they are. I'm not gonna do that. Honestly, for the past year I've been waiting tables in Santa Monica. However! The table waiting has come to an end - FOREVER! Last fall I toured as an opener for the Ginger Ninjas. We hit the east coast on bicycles. The tour was a low-impact, pedal generated music celebration. All equipment was towed and even powered using pedal-generated electricity. The audience was often invited to get on stage and pedal the bikes to make the sound, taking crowd participation to a new level. As for me, I was born and raised in Jacksonville, FL (EAST COAST!) I started piano at 10, guitar at 15 and I've been singing... well, if you count singing along to Madonna LIKE A VIRGIN, then FOREVER. Moved to Hawaii at 18 (turned 19 a week later) to pursue academic studies. I majored in MARINEBIOLOGYZOOLOGYPOLITICALSTUDIESENVIRONMENTALSTUDIES, and all in the course of 5 years. Half way in I decided to pursue music. My father (bless him) talked me into finishing my studies, so I do have a degree in Environmental Studies, but I just play music... and teach yoga, and write, and lots of other things. However, I am so thankful for my studies. Studying the Environment opened my eyes to truth. The environment is not just about grassy fields, redwoods and coral reefs. The Environment is EVERYTHING. It is your surroundings. The people you meet. The clothes you wear. THE PEOPLE THAT MAKE YOUR CLOTHES. We are beings, coexisting. We are all connected. We are all one. These are the things that I am most interested in expressing through my muisc. I moved to Los Angeles to pursue music AND do a yoga teacher training which I finished in September 2007 (did I mention that I LOVE YOGA!?) Yoga profoundly influences my music, but not in a cheesy way. It is my hope that through music, I can give truth, hope and light to those who will listen (ok, so that was a little cheesy - but my music isn't - I PROMISE!). As for my music - I'm calling it "Indie-Electro-Folk," but really, you should just come experience it for yourself. PHIL GREEN AND THE PROJECT, HEAL YOU VIDEO