Kristin Cifelli

Bio:

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Kristin Cifelli took the music scene by storm in 1999 with the release of her debut album, Silver Bowl, to critical acclaim, earning her a Boston Music Award Nomination. Her unforgettable voice, at times soothing and at times full of intense energy, has become a favorite amongst music fans up and down the East Coast. Her second release, So Long My Love, brought her increased notoriety, with a Nomination for Best Album and a win for Best Song (“Show Them”) in the Independent Music Awards in 2006.

Early in 2002, Kristin Cifelli contributed her song, "Martyr", on the Sony/Heavy Rotation Records compilation, Shekinah 13 Artists, which celebrates the diverse female alumni of Berklee College of Music. The compilation is being distributed by Sony/Epic Records, with part of the proceeds going to help young artists at Berklee College of Music. Kristin's dynamic track features background vocals by one of the music industry's top selling artists, Brad Delp (lead singer of Boston), who has become a supportive fan of hers saying, "…I think there’s no justice if she doesn’t become really successful…"-Berklee Groove. Upon the release of Shekinah 13 Artists, Kristin was featured on the Oxygen Network's Daily Remix, VH1’s Jump Start, Billboard Magazine, Boston Globe and the Associated Press.

Currently based in the Boston area, Kristin has enchanted audiences throughout the East Coast. She's performed at such renowned clubs as The Paradise Rock Club in Boston, The Iron Horse in Northampton, MA, the legendary Club Passim in Cambridge, MA, the historical music club The Bitter End in Greenwich Village, NYC and CBGB's Gallery in NYC. She's shared the stage with such acts as Jeffrey Gaines, Brooks Williams, Brad Delp, and The Pushstars. She is currently at work on her 3rd album, produced by Ethan Mentzer, of The Click Five. Look for a 2010 release!


"The music has a twangy dreaminess about it that would make Chris Isaak sit up and take notice." - Jennifer Layton, indie-music.com


"Call her Sarah McLachlan with an acousticcall her Amy Fairchild or Sheryl Crowwhomever you compare her to, you'll still wind up short of finding an adequate comparisonbecause there is none. Cifelli is of her own mind, in her own world." -Kristen Pasculli, DiscoveringArtists.com.......

FINALIST in the Telluride Bluegrass Festival Troubadour Contest, June 2006
WINNER! to open for Aimee Mann with the Boston Pops at Symphony Hall, Boston, June 2006
WINNER!! for Best Song in the Independent Music Awards 2005
WINNER!! on eof the 3 winning finalists in the John Lennon Songwriting Competition 2005
NOMINATED!!! for Best Album (So Long My Love) in the Independent Music Awards 2005

Finalist in the Chris Austin Songwriting Competition 2004...
As a finalist, Kristin performed at Merlefest, 2004, among such acts as Gillian Welch, Rosanne Cash and Vince Gill...

Received a Boston Music Award nomination for her debut CD, Silver Bowl...

Kristins song, "Martyr" is featured on the 2002 Sony/Epic records compilation Shekinah 13 Artists with special back-up vocal guest Brad Delp of the band BOSTON...

Upon the release of Shekinah 13 Artists, Kristin was featured on the Oxygen Networks Daily Remix, VH1s Jump Start, and in publications such as Billboard Magazine, The Boston Globe, Downbeat, and the Associated Press...

Featured on the 1999 Big Girl Records Boston Music Award Winning compilation, Can You Read This Boston?, which benefits the Boston Adult Literacy Fund...


Has shared the stage with acts such as Jeffrey Gaines, Marshall Crenshaw, Brad Delp of the band BOSTON, Brooks Williams, The Pushstars, and many more...

Has performed in renowned clubs such as The Bitter End in Greenwich Village, CBGBs Gallery in NYC, and the legendary Club Passim in Cambridge, MA...

Performed live with Brad Delp, lead singer of the band BOSTON, who sang back-up on her song, "Martyr", featured on Shekinah 13 Artists...

Member Since:

March 13, 2005

Members:

RICHARD GATES- bass/vocals and producer of 'So Long My Love'
JOHN SANDS-drums...and back-up singer from afar. I swear we're going to mic him one day cuz his back-up vocals rock.
STUART BERK- guitar
ELIOT HUNT- guitar


Amazing musicians that I play with on occassion: Austin Nevins- guitars, Andy Plaisted-drums

Influences:

Shawn Colvin, Jonatha Brooke, Patty Griffin, Ron Sexsmith, Gillian Welch, Kim Richey, Julie Miller, Aimee Mann, Lyle Lovett, Sarah McLachlan, Tori Amos, Sarah Harmer, The Sundays, EmmyLou Harris

Sounds Like:

see "Influences".

Record Label:

Dragonfly Records