Rufus Wainwright, Stevie Wonder, Fiona Apple, James Newton Howard, The Beatles, Sheryl Crow, K’s Choice, Ben Folds, Feist, Marc Broussard, Julie London, Ella Fitzgerald, Mariah Carey, Aretha Franklin, Sutton Foster, Nickel Creek, Amanda Duncan
Joanna Burns brings to the table a set of hands that were schooled under the influence of Ben Folds and a voice that's waiting for Whitney Houston to need backup singers again. She is what would happen if some of the powerhouse voices of the last 30 years could write and play their own material.
Singing harmonies in her mother's station wagon as a wee babe, she always knew she was a musician. Though much of her relationship with music was developed through hours of sitting in her room in New Jersey figuring out film scores and pop songs, she finally gave in and went with traditional schooling to learn the rest, studying Musical Theatre at Montclair State University.
What exactly can you expect to see at a live show? "I was recently told there is an element of theatricality to my show," she said. "I was flattered by that statement because it's definitely something I've been trying to achieve, coming from a theatre background." "I want to make raw theatre - no smoke or mirrors. Just full-out performance."
Citing influences from Aretha Franklin and Mariah Carey to Rufus Wainwright and Queen, Burns has developed a unique mixture of style satisfying all of those interests.
I've been playing the violin for over 15 years now. I don't have any recordings posted up here, (mostly because I'm too lazy to make/maintain another account) but I recorded myself on a couple small projects I did in college. oh, and I absolutely love Nickel Creek. They're what inspired me to take up the mandolin. Have you heard the new track with Joshua Bell and Chris Thile playing together?
hello, thanks for the add. my names amanda. :] i add a buch of random people for promotional reasons, because i do a lot of promoting bands and aritsts.
which, by the way, if you know any artists from the minnesota area, you should deffinetley let me know about them.
but ANYWAYS, would you mind checking out this band?
Check out http://www.myspace.com/thisisalmostalways and maybe even send them a friend request. :]thankss.
hey Joanna! How are you doing? Luv the new video (left a comment). Miss you lots and your performances. Hope you had a great summer. Got one final summer blast of fun this Labor Day weekend. Besides your touring, what else have u been up to? Anyways, got ur tunes loaded on my iPod Touch. Msg/txt me anytime. Talk to ya soon, J. *hugs* =)
Heyyy Joanna!! *HUGS* Just wanted to say hi. How's the music going? Hope you're summer has been going great. I'm just trying to keep coooool in this hot, muggy, August day. Anyways, hope all is well. =)
Miss Joanna Burns, How are you lady? Its been wayyy too long since I've last seen you guys. Wayyyyy too long. Thats totally uncool. lol. What has been up? -Gina
Last night was fun as usual...rarely do you come in contact with a crazed boy locked inside a vehicle as you're filled with fear that he has been abducted. haha Im gonna log onto that site you were telling me about right now! Thanks for another great night...ttys
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