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cynthia

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General Info

  • Genre: Alternative / Indie / Rock

    Location los angeles, California, Un

    Profile Views: 59146

    Last Login: 3/13/2012

    Member Since 9/5/2005

    Website saucymonky.com

    Record Label olivoiL records, USA

    Type of Label Indie

  • Bio

    finally, a proper bio! .... cynthia catania was born in northern n.j., to 1st generation, american born sicilians.. culturally diverse, middle-class, earnest folk, cynthia's dad played the mandolin and brought music into the catania family home. cynthia's brother jeff, became the first of the brood to formally take up music. cynthia followed in his footsteps, at the age of 13, with piano lessons. (cynthia's older brother, now stays away from live music – in general, because of all the noise they made as kids!) .... cynthia's real gift was her singing voice. which didn't become apparent until months later, when she started performing in garage bands.. and so her musical journey began. .... after growing up in the nyc music scene, cynthia relocated to sunny, southern california. she started writing & performing around town as a solo artist. during one of her first LA partnerships, she began writing & recording a solo album with well-known bassist, tad wadhams (famous for his work with sheryl crow, produced & co-wrote her eponymous debut.) .... a few years later, cynthia teamed up with annmarie cullen to form saucy monky. a band comprised of 2 singer-songwriters (annmarie is originally from dublin, ireland), saucy monky has released 3 albums on it's own olivoiL records label (cynthia started olivoiL after being introduce to ani difranco's indie - do it yourself - spirit). saucy monky have toured ireland, the uk, central europe & shared festival stages with contemporaries like pj harvey, pink, metric, black eyed peas, maryanne faithful, jimmy gnecco, the gypsy kings and wilco, to name a few. their previous album, turbulence, garnered a AAA top 40 single with the track "disco ball (boulevard remix)." .... the LA times said this about the band: "saucy monky shares a lot of the qualities of pop's classic female-fronted bands — irrepressible melodicism and smart lyrics.." .... in september of 2008, saucy monky released "between the bars," an emotional mini-album filled with catchy hooks & snappy guitar lines. notably, the band recorded their rendition of "superstar," the classic 1970's carpenter's hit. cynthia, a long time karen carpenter fan, remembers singing along to her albums in her parents living room. "i've always had a special place for the carpenter's music. karen carpenter & ann wilson were my fav's. their voices made me want to become a singer. i also had a barbara streisand phase, and everyone in the house suffered.. but it's how i learned how to sing." .... since it's release, "between the bars" has been spun on irish radio, and the video for "superstar" has been featured on various european music television shows. (yes, the girls are a one stop shop! annmarie directs and films the videos, and cynthia records & produces the albums..) .... also in 2008, cynthia released a collection of unreleased tracks, entitled "missing venus." said title track has had great exposure on the nickelodeon tv series "zoey 101." "i started getting emails from the shows audience asking where they could buy the song. that was my motivation for the cd.." .... currently, cynthia is producing the new saucy monky record, tentatively entitled "awkward," touring with jimmy gnecco in the US (as a band member & opening up his shows) composing for tv & film. .... all albums are available on itunes under "saucy monky" or "cynthia catania." hard copies can be purchased at shows, and at cd baby. .. .... visit the SAUCY MONKY myspace page .. .... ........Click Here For ....Myspace Layouts....!..Or Get ....Myspace Comments.......... .. .... ......

  • Members

    all cynthia catania & saucy monky albums are available on itunes, cd baby, and various other digital outlets. .... ......Saucy Monky .... ...... Cynthia Catania .... ..SAUCY MONKY at SDIFV... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .."spark" (live at genghis cohen) filmed by annmarie cullen.... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. cynthia with jimmy gnecco at the hotel cafe, july 2010.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..(SAUCY MONKY) directed by annmarie cullen.... ..Superstar Video...... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. everyday lover - live (santa monica CA).. cynthia & saucy monky at their long time residency at o'brien's. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... disco ball - live (san francisco).. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... ghosts (early version) - live (long beach CA).. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... umbrellas - live (west LA).. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..

  • Influences

    gosh, let's see... ..ani difranco, chrissie hynde, p.j. harvey, bell x1, imogene heap, elliott smith, aretha franklin, ann wilson & heart, barbara streisand, bono, the edge, john frustiante, aimee mann, tad wadhams, jimmy gnecco, jeff catania, annmarie cullen, goldfrapp, feist...and so many more! .... ...... .... email us at: info@olivoiLrecords.com <object width="425px" height="360px"> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"/> <param name="wmode" value="transparent"/> <param name="movie" value="http://mediaservices.myspace.com/services/media/embed.aspx/m=0,mr=110464446,t=1,mt=video"/> <embed src="http://mediaservices.myspace.com/services/media/embed.aspx/m=0,mr=110464446,t=1,mt=video" width="425" height="360" allowFullScreen="true" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent"/> </object> <br> <br> <object width="425px" height="360px"> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"/> <param name="wmode" value="transparent"/> <param name="movie" value="http://mediaservices.myspace.com/services/media/embed.aspx/m=0,mr=110464476,t=1,mt=video"/> <embed src="http://mediaservices.myspace.com/services/media/embed.aspx/m=0,mr=110464476,t=1,mt=video" width="425" height="360" allowFullScreen="true" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent"/> </object>

  • Sounds Like

    you decide!

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  2. cynthia

    uploaded a new video:

    superstar

    SAUCY MONKY's cover of the classic carpenter's jam. from BETWEEN the BARS, olivoiL records....

    19 plays · by cynthia

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  3. cynthia

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03:35 | 19 plays | Aug 18 2011

Comments

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  • Marco Girolami

    HI CYNTHIA,
    I WISH YOU A BEAUTIFUL WEEKEND, ENJOY IT :)
    CIAO

          MARCO




    Marco Girolami
    PHOTOGRAPHER

    WWW.MARCOGIROLAMI.IT

    2 years ago
  • Mark Williams

    Thanks!

    2 years ago
  • υɳɖɛя ʈɛɧ ʂʈαяʂ

    Hi Cynthia, I'm a little late with this but thanks for the add! I love your music (and Saucy Monky). Keep on rockin'!

    2 years ago
  • Elide Siciliano

    Time Out In Vegas is my favourite of your first cd. No doubt!

    xxx

    2 years ago
  • John

    CAREFUL WHERE YA STONNND CAREFUL WHERE YA STONND.....CAREFUL WHERE YA LONNND CAREFUL WHERE YA LONNND 

    2 years ago
  • Acoustic Cuts

    Hi,
    Thanks for the friendship.Great music!
    Cheers
    AC

    2 years ago
  • Marco Girolami

    HI CYNTHIA,
    THANKS FOR THE ADD
    YOUR VOICE IS GORGEOUS, BEAUTIFUL SONGS
    KEEP IN TOUCH AND HAVE A LOVELY TIME :)
    CIAO

       MARCO




    Marco Girolami
    PHOTOGRAPHER

    WWWW.MARCOGIROLAMI.IT

    2 years ago
  • Mustafa Ahmed Collabora…

    Hey Cynthia:
    You sound just as soulful and sultry as ever! I enjoy stopping by your page and taking a walk down memory lane. Stay wonderful! Remember when we played the Bitter End? Check out this picture :)



    Mustafa

    2 years ago
  • Elide Siciliano

    hello!
    i've just heard Stripped Down. i thinks it's a great one! always love you voice!

    -E

    2 years ago
  • Saucy Monky [official s…

    Hey Cynthia!
    How are things with you?
    The new layout is really cool!
    I really like the video of the Sugar Junkies. How long did you stay together as a band?

    Cheers,
    Elide

    3 years ago
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