LEAD VOCALS: Elizabeth Papalia
ACOUSTIC GUITAR: Ilya Toshinsky
DRUMS: Tommy Harden
BASS: Mark Hill
KEYS: Jimmy Nichols
Overdubs
FIDDLE: Larry Franklin
STEEL: Scotty Sanders
ELECTRIC GUITAR: Ilya Toshinsky
BANJO: Ilya Toshinsky
MANDOLIN: Ilya Toshinsky
SHAKER: Ilya Toshinsky
BACKGROUND VOCALS: Travis Toy
All tracks were recorded at COUNTY Q STUDIOS - Nashville TN.
Engineered by Phillip Houston.
Lead vocals recorded at SONY STUDIO B -Nashville TN.
Engineered by Adam Engelhardt.
Overdubs recorded at IT STUDIOS - Nashville TN
Engineered by James Brian
All tracks mixed by Billy Decker at SOUND STAGE STUDIOS - Nashville TN
PRODUCED BY ILYA TOSHINSKY & ELIZABETH PAPALIA
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER:- ANTHONY SMITH
PHOTOGRAPHER: Sheri O'Neal (www.sherioneal.com)
HAIR, MAKE-UP & WARDROBE: Elizabeth Papalia
ANGEL POSTCARD
PHOTOGRAPHER: Sheri O'Neal (www.sherioneal.com)
HAIR, MAKE-UP & WARDBROBE: Mary Elizabeth
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Linda Ronstadt, Patsy Cline, Roy Orbison, Elvis Presley, The Carpenters, Vince Gill, The
Eagles, Neil Diamond, Dolly Parton, Johnny Cash, Everly Brothers, Leeann Womack, Trisha Yearwood, Shania Twain, Faith Hill, Reba, Celine Dion, Bruce Springsteen, Crowded House, Don Henley, Rod Stewart, REO Speedwagon, Madonna, Annie Lennox, Cindy Lauper, Rick Springfield, Aretha Franklin, Bon Jovi, Whitesnake, Guns N' Roses, Aerosmith, Giant (Dann Huff), Def Leppard, Mr Big, Stevie Wonder, Diana Ross, Michael Jackson & Jackson 5, Lionel Richie & the list goes on & on & on.........................
Hey ya'll! Well where do I start? It's really weird having to talk about myself but here it goes...........I was born in Perth, Western Australia, the middle child of Mike & Glenda Papalia. I have an older sister, Susanne & a younger brother, Michael. While mum and dad owned and ran various businesses, my dad was and still is, a singer/guitarist who goes under the name of Mike Preston, so music was always a big part of our family. I can't remember a time when I wasn't singing! At about the age of 6, dad started taking me along to his gigs & I would sit impatiently waiting for him to call me up to sing. He'd prop me up on a stool so I could strum the guitar & sing for everyone. I'd sing songs like, "Peaceful Easy Feeling," "That'll be the day," or a duet with my dad, "Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain." After doing this, I became hooked.....I knew what I wanted to be doing for the rest of my life & I always felt most comfortable when I was on the stage.
At the age of 7, my parents decided to pack us all up & move to Brisbane, Queensland. It was around this same time that I told my mum & dad I wanted to start doing my own shows. They suggested that my sister & I start working on a whole set of songs, so that we could do our own 'spots,' as a duo & get paid for doing what we loved. Mum was brought up on a farm & was heavily in to country music so she enjoyed finding us great country songs to learn & would take us out to the farm so we could stand on the hill & sing out to the cows & make as much noise as we wanted. She would sew us the most amazing, country outfits, with fringing & rhinestones.....the whole bit! We called them our "Cowdy" outfits. We really looked the part. Before long, Susanne & I were supporting lots of major acts that would come to Brisbane.
At the age of 9, I auditioned for a children's TV show, called "Hi-Hello Show." I had a successful audition & began singing & dancing on a major TV station, every Saturday morning for 3 years. The show was pre-recorded so I got to experience staying up really late while we recorded all our vocals in the studio & then I would get a day off school to record the show! I thought this was the most awesome gig. I wasn't much of a dancer at this point so I started having lessons to help me with my performances. It didn't come naturally at first, but I was determined I was going to master this dancing thing! I loved it! I did Jazz, Tap, Classical & Acrobatics for about 10 years & ended up winning a 1 year scholarship for all 4 styles of dance.
Well, that's how I got my start! I have been singing professionally ever since. Over the years I have done solo gigs, been a part of various duo's, trio's & also bands. I have sung everywhere from Clubs, Pubs, Outdoor venues, Stadiums, Arenas, Casino's, TV, Radio & anything else you could think of. I have also sung for crowds of 1 - 50,000. I have been a back-up singer for Major Recording Artists, Cabaret Acts and even an Elvis Impersonator. I have also done various jingles for radio & TV, in Australia, including 'Eagle Boys Pizza,' 'Slip Slop Slap,' 'Apollo Patios' & 'Outdoor Furniture Specialists,' just to name a few.
I won an audition to front my High School Rock Band. We entered the Queensland High Schools, Battle of the Bands & out of 100's of Schools, we won, Best Band (our set included an original song) & I also won Best Vocalist in the Comp. Some other highlights include singing the National Anthem at the State of Origin Grand Finale (Televised), Invited to sing on The Lord Mayors Christmas Carols (Televised), Sang the National Anthem many times at the Brisbane Bullets Basketball at Boondall & was also a part of the 'Bundy Big Band' who entertained the crowd at all Bullets games. Toured Australia with Greg Doolan from 'Wickety Wak' for many years, as a backing singer for pop recording artists 'Aneiki,' - No.1 song "Please to meet you," I wrote & produced the early demos for Lisa & Jessica Origliasso, better known now as the 'Veronica's.'
I have also won many awards, in Queensland, over the years. They include: - Best Female Country Vocalist, Best Female Cabaret Artist, Duo of the Year - (These were won many times over the last 15+ years & finally, Entertainer of the year in 1999. They were awarded to me at the "Queensland Variety Wallaces' Awards" & were voted for by my peers.
It was while I was involved in the Elvis Impersonator Show, that I had the pleasure of meeting & working with DJ Fontana (Elvis Presley's drummer) & Charlie Hodge (Elvis' scarf guy/right hand man).
TO READ MORE, PLEASE GO TO MY WEBSITE: www.elizabethpapalia.com
My prayer for you this Thanksgiving is, as always, that by Grace you and yours be granted the Wisdom and Strength you need to endure, survive and thrive!
Alright Then Young Lady . . . Thank you for your continued Friendship and Support!
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Howdy friend...thanks to the worldwide success of my single Saddle Up Shawty I am proud to announce the release of my NEW single off my new cd the Country Rap King vol 2, Whiskey Drinkin S.O.B. Look for the for the new single and dance hitting a dance floor near you this winter, and all next year!
Hope you're having a great weekend and saw the following quote ☺ "There is a point in life when you get tired of chasing everyone and trying to fix everything, but it's not giving up. It's realizing that you don't need certain people and their crap." ☺ ☺ ☺
Hi Elizabeth Stopped by to say hello and listen to you sing. You sound amazing!!! I could listen to you sing all day!!! I hope you have a wonderful week. Steve
Hey Liz Love your work. Michael showed me some of the ep also. Would love to catch up and maybe write if your keen? Looking forward to meeting you. Much love Katrina
Hi stopping by to say Hi and invite you to a listen of my new minute long version of White Christmas.Thank you for your support and the Best To you always. tim
hey how's it going? in case you haven't checked our myspace, we've been on tour and are constantly posting more dates! i hope to see ya when we come through, so check our page now!
and if you still don't have our album, "wait for the sun," you can find it on itunes or in our online store - http://store.tdrrecords.com
Hi Liz Papalia! Heaven & Earth is on hiatus now as Stuart Smith and Richie Onori have joined forces with bassist Steve Priest to reform "Sweet". For those of you unfamiliar with the band, Sweet originally formed in the early 70s and went on to sell over 40,000,000 albums with 11 International Top Ten Hits such as "Ballroom Blitz", "Little Willy", "Love is Like Oxygen", "Fox on the Run", "Teenage Rampage", "Action", "Blockbuster", "Hellraiser" and many others. This reincarnation of the band reformed last year, playing their first show in June, and went on to play festivals throughout Canada and the States and had played to over 300,000 people before the year was out. During this tour last year they recorded a live CD available on Amazon entitled "Sweet, Live in America" which has received rave reviews - pick up a copy and please Add Sweet As Your Friend On Myspace! http://www.myspace.com/thesweetband Also, check out our friend Red Hot Chili Pepper Chad Smith's new band, Chad Smith's Bombastic Meatbats and their iTunes Top 10 Funk/Jazz debut release, "Meet the Meatbats"! http://www.myspace.com/bombasticmeatbats
I am an indie film actor in Denver, and have the lead role in a new western called "The Tarryall." It will be released in 2010, starting with the film festival circuit. Go to myspace.com/thetarryall and become a fan.
Watch the film trailer online: http://www.filmforgestudios.com/Trailers/The%20Tarryall.html
Check out my new Blues Track "Don't Take the Blues Pill". Just go to my profile and select from the playlist. Thanks as always for your support and God Bless!