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“Don’t be intimidated by your destiny just because the journey seems too challenging. We all have hopes and dreams for a reason. Honor your gifts and never let go of what you truly want in life.”
It isn’t easy being a singer/songwriter in today’s fickle music industry. Everyone wants the same thing and there are only a handful of opportunities for these passionate artists to grab a hold of. Take a step further and hone in on the Los Angeles music scene. In LA, performers are seemingly a dime a dozen and people with amazing talent fail to stand out in the crowd because they get lost in the shuffle of everyone else inundating the industry with the same sound.
In comes Kaitlyn Anderson…
Kaitlyn’s dreams began on a stage in Texas, where as a natural performer, she took over the show as she shuffled across the dusty floorboards in her tailored Statue of Liberty costume. Her piercing blue eyes and tremendous passion stole the hearts of the crowd and little did she know, it was the beginning of a long and amazing journey ahead.
As a child, she was inspired by the powerful vocals of Bette Midler, the moving lyrics of Amy Grant, and the catchy tunes of The Beach Boys. Kaitlyn’s enthusiasm with the arts overtook her life. She immersed herself in anything and everything that had to do with music, art or theatre. At ten years of age, Kaitlyn began taking piano and vocal lessons. Soon after, she starred in her first musical.
Later in her teen years, Kaitlyn continued to pursue her love for music and theatre. She attended Chaparral High School in Scottsdale, Arizona, however when her father got a new job, her family moved to Huntington Beach, California. Her junior year of high school she attended the magnet program at The Academy for the Performing Arts in Huntington Beach. After graduating, Kaitlyn briefly attended the University of Arizona. She later transferred to the University of Southern California, where she minored in dance and majored in theatre. In order to take her talent to another level, she also started voice lessons with a Seth Riggs Speech Level Singing Certified instructor.
Now, Kaitlyn has perfected her sound on her debut EP (out May 9, 2008) “A New Word for Over” as rock blended with a kiss of pop. She notes that her musical influences came from the sounds of Paramore, The Foo Fighters, Carrie Underwood, and Mandy Moore.
As a passionate, idealistic, and positive person, Kaitlyn says her lyrics are emotional-- a direct result of her wearing her heart on her sleeve. Sometimes bitter, sometimes sassy, many of her lyrics have come from her past tumultuous relationships, and the journey through making difficult life decisions when following your dreams.
Kaitlyn’s playing at shows all over Southern California, and her hit single “Unhappy” is currently impacting radio after being noted as the “Most-Added” single on indie radio in just one week. Her EP “A New Word for Over” is available at iTunes and Tunecore and will soon be on Amazon.com and in select Best Buy stores.
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