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the doppelganger EP features six original songs and a cover of the cyndi lauper classic 'time after time' and comes in a recycled cardboard case hand letterpressed by cynthia.
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Though Chicago-born singer/songwriter Cynthia Lin spent much of her youth on the stage - her first award-winning performance at age six included a rendition of "Are you sleeping?" in Mandarin Chinese - it wasn't until her college years that she found her vocal freedom, when she discovered two legendary artists: Ella Fitzgerald and Joni Mitchell. Embracing their range and agility, Cynthia learned the art of interpretation from Ella; from Joni, she learned that pop songs could be poetic and emotionally complex.
After graduating from Princeton University with a degree in economics and attempting a nine-to-five career in the Washington DC
software industry, Cynthia quickly realized the corporate world was not for her. She returned to the stage with a batch of original songs written on the acoustic guitar and soon found a loyal fanbase for her artful blend of jazz and folk. A serendipitous encounter with prominent DC producer Heidi Gerber led to the recording of Cynthia's debut EP, Blue and Borderlined, which garnered airplay on DC's Z104 and was featured on NPR's Open Mic series.
Since the release of Blue and Borderlined in January 2005, Cynthia has toured solo nationally and shared stages with major acts including Vienna Teng and Emm Gryner. She has also become a fixture on the Asian American college scene, sharing her struggle with cultural and family expectations and encouraging students to follow their passions. A fiercely independent artist, Cynthia took on the role of main producer and arranger on her second album Doppelganger, released in November 2007. The combination of eclectic sounds, poignant stories, and an intimately acoustic version of Cyndi Lauper's "Time After Time" has attracted critical praise for Doppelganger, including recognition as one of AsiaXpress.com's "Top 5 Asian American albums of 2007." Cynthia's hand-letterpressed recycled cardboard CD cases reflect both her artistic sensibilities and environmental awareness.
Cynthia is also a trained actress with stage, film, and TV credits. Now a New Yorker, she looks forward to exploring where her performing arts career might lead her next.
"jazz with a coffee-shop feel...exudes originality"
-- Daily Princetonian
Keith Christopher on bass, Eric "Roscoe" Ambel on guitars, Timothy Bracken on drums = McKay Band in NYC Thursday July, 16th at the Rodeo Bar; if you can come, great! If you can bring ten alcoholics, even better!!
This is the videoclip of my song released by Universal this week. Would you be so kind and please give your (honoust) opinion on the youtube channel for me ? Would be great !!
Just wanted to drop a line and say check out my debut album "Blueprint of Soul" which is now available! It is the funk! You listen to it for free at www.teddypresberg.com
Also, please keep in touch by signing up to my email list... You can do so at my website or just send me your email address.
I recently visited, and performed for the troops in Iraq! At the link below, you can download an EXCLUSIVE track for FREE from my album 'Live From Iraq!
http://www.sendspace.com/file/uzkh5v
I’m currently in the UK touring right now; all upcoming dates are listed on my MySpace page, so if I’m in a town near you, pop down and say hello
Cynthia! I just listened Doppelganger and I'm so proud that you invited me to participate in making it. I hope you are well. I think I speak for the entire city of Chicago when I say we miss you!
Dear Friend, did you know that in 2007 there were over 223,000 American children beaten with paddles in the 21 remaining states that continue to legalize school corporal punishment? My friend Paula is going to be standing outside, in the cold, in front of the white house for 21 days in January to make sure President Elect Barack Obama knows. I made a video to honor Paula Flowe and her hard work on behalf of all American children. It also asks the question, "What if Sasha Obama came home from school with bruises inflicted by a white, male teacher?" It would be a National Security issue. Please add your strong voice to our campaign and let our new president know that all children deserve to go to school, free from fear, as his precious daughters do. Go to thehittingstopshere.com or Copy and paste the following link to see my video and learn what you can do to stop the hitting now:
oh really? that's so cool. I hope that I can see you when you do. I still listen to your songs. My teacher let me borrow her cd to get the songs until I can buy my own. ^^ and i've picked up the guitar again. I started learning it when I was a junior in high school but the teacher teaching it to us couldn't do it anymore so I really don't know what I'm doing but I'm teaching myself some chords and I know how to play some stuff. I just really want to know how to do the finger playing instead of just strumming. It sounds so much cooler that way. ^^
but anyways, thank you for accepting my request and good luck to you on everything that you do. hopefully i can see you at an official concert or a play in the near future. ^^
yo there Cynthia. I'm playing a show on Tuesday at the Bitter End with a full band. Hopefully, it will rock. If you're back from Atlanta you should come out!
