The books I've read and the art and movies I've seen, the music I've heard, the people I've met and so on. To name a few, Hunter S. Thompson, Jane Austen, Gabriel Garcia Marquez, The Princess Bride, Jaws, The Usual Suspects, LA Confidential, living in the city, living at the beach, touring the world, standing at the base of the pyramids in Egypt, diving in the Great Barrier Reef, walking through the ruins of Rome, staring at the ceiling in the Sistine Chapel, coming face to face with my demons, chasing fireflies, listening to music that makes me think and sends shivers down my back (like Patty Griffin, Peter Gabriel, Annie Lennox, Massive Attack, Patsy Cline, Tina Turner, Mark Knopfler, Missy Higgins, Brandi Carlisle, Stevie Wonder, Sam Cooke, etc).
And lastly, a good drink will do wonders. What can you do?
Sounds Like
Voice - A Disney character with an attitude, depending on the song. Actually, I've been told I sound "a little like" everyone from Carole King to Sarah McLachlan to Natalie Merchant to Judy Collins to Joan Baez to Michael Jackson during the Jackson 5 era. The last one is a little scary, I know. I don't know who I sound like, except that I sound like me.
Music - Again, sounds like mine, mixing elements of the old blues/jazz divas, the country crooners, the pop candy, the folk storytellling, and the pop hooks. Each song is a different story, with its own feel. Like it should be, I think. But overall, it has a AAA kind of feel, kinda like the James Blunts, the Sarah McLachlans and the Annie Lennoxs of the world. With a bit of growl thrown in for good measure.
And again, this is what I think and what I've been told. You might think something else. And if you do, please indulge me.
Currently, Genevieve is working on the following. If you want to help her reach her goal, please donate today!
If you want to read the full bio, check out her full website: www.genevieve-music.com, or her electronic press kit at www.sonicbids.com/genevievemusic
Genevieve is an independent singer/songwriter of the "pop/contemporary with a lotta soul" variety who secretly wants to change the world, one fan at a time. She's currently surviving in Los Angeles, but is originally from the grandeur that is the Jersey Shore. She is often accompanied by John, the guitarist; Bob, the phenom drummer; Jeff, the savior keyboardist, and a revolving cast of bassists. She often performs solo when she tours, taking on keys duty herself...but apparently she's pretty good, and hasn't shattered eardrums yet.
After summers spent entertaining the masses at professional baseball games across the country, she is back in Los Angeles, working on promoting herself in any legal way she can and writing more songs, since she can't seem to help herself.
As for the music, which is, I'm assuming, why you are checking out an artist's site, take this thought - "I've been around the world, around the block, and through the ringer, and this is what I've got to say about it." That's what her music sounds like.
She took the long road to get to music, and her music reflects that. It has an "old soul" quality trapped in the body of a woman who would love nothing more than to be an irresponsible kid. And who sometimes is. Tension and release. Sometimes it's pretty, sometimes it isn't. What she cares about is whether her music touches people and if it communicates to perfect strangers and old friends alike.
As for style, she has incorporated elements of much of the music she listened to in her short lifetime, which includes everything from the Beastie Boys to the Beach Boys to the Blind Boys of Alabama. Her musical style varies with each song, but overall, the eclectic AAA mix bounces around bits of Americana and world, country, folk, pop, rock, blues, soul and jazz. Vocally, she's a bit of a freight train that knows when to apply the breaks, but likes to take the corners a little fast. She's kind of a love child from a harem that includes Natalie Merchant, Carole King, Sarah McLachlan, Annie Lennox, Bruce Hornsby, Peter Gabriel, Tina Turner, Bruce Springsteen, Janis Joplin and Stevie Wonder. And she wishes she was Wonder Woman, because this ain't an easy road to travel, no matter how much you love it.
Listen to the songs from "this little thing called life," "Gladiator Girl," and "Back to LA" if you want to hear what she's writing about.
I'm taking this to mean you've conquered jet lag on the other end of your trip; so, welcome back among the living. It would sound geeky to explain how much it meant to me to get to know you a little bit. One thing I'm sure of now is that I'll always be a fan!
I hope you're happy in your new home on my top friends next to the OTHER Genevieve. If you decide you don't like it there, I'd be happy to move you somewhere else. Just let me know. : )
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The Fourth Annual Wave Gathering Emerging Artist Music Festival will be held in Asbury Park, NJ on June 19th, 20th, & 21st. Tickets for one- and three-day passes for the 2009 Wave Gathering are available now for sale online and by phone via TicketWeb. http://www.ticketweb.com/snl/EventListings.action?orgId=23381
WoW, I listened to your live youtube video, of you playing piano in austin texas, you are truly gifted, talented, and beautiful. I'm gonna send some of my friends over to your youtube video, you are a amazing singer, let's meet if you come to portland or eugene.
Yes--I made it back fine, had a nice lunch with dad and am now home. :) Good meeting with you and thanks so much for the hospitality. I'll see you in LA soon.
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