Any and everyone that has furthered my love affair with music...Ella Fitzgerald, The Beatles, Alanis, Old school Whitney Houston, Queen, Elvis, Billy Joel, Elton John, Areosmith, Pretty much everything Disney, Muse, Jonny Lang, Coldplay, Ray Charles, U2, Sara Bareilles, Hanson, Billy Holiday, Journey, Bonnie Raitt, Linda Eder, Eva Cassidy, Johnny Cash, Rascal Flatts, Jason Mraz, Dave Yaden, Mallory Trunnell, Tony Luca, Marc Broussard, Ken Harding, Bob Rosati, Judy Garland, Nat King Cole, Louis Armstrong, Timbaland, The Eagles, Rogers and Hammerstein, Aretha Franklin, The Carpenters, Michael Jackson, Phil Collins, Stevie Wonder, The Temptations, The Beach Boys, Matt Duke, Gavin Degraw, Toni Braxton, Michael Bolton, Nora Jones, The Wreckers, Jamie Cullum, Rosemary Clooney, Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, Barbara Streisand, Madonna, Sarah McLachlan, Lyndzie Taylor, The Dixie Chicks, Sean Bishop, Danny Elfman, Stephen Sondheim, Jason Robert Brown, Jonathan Larson, Mozart, The FuthaMuckas, Ernie Halter, Keaton Simons, Justin Timberlake, Debbie Reynolds, Kristin Chenoweth, Idina Menzel, Rent, The Last Five Years, Spring Awakening, The Wee Sing tapes my mom used to play me, Raffi, Connie Francis, Once, Markéta Irglová, Glen Hansard, Reeve Carney...the list goes on...
I will attempt to write an autobio without sounding to shameless ; ) Here goes...
I am a girl who grew up in a small town in Massachusetts. I had a fairly normal childhood...whatever normal is, and I had a functional family....whatever functional is.
I realized at an early age that the only thing I could see myself doing with my life was performing (except for when I was 10 and I wanted to be a chef for a short time) So my parents did with me as any other parents would do with a singing/tap dancing/dramatic child, they put me in theater.
Fast forward a few years and I moved to the City of Angels to attend The American Musical and Dramatic Academy and pursue my dreams. Starry eyed and hopeful.
I had been writing songs since I was about 16 or so but hadn't really done anything with them until a few years ago. I knew its what I had to do so I got my ish together and started playing gigs around LA in April of 08'.
This past year has been quite a ride! I can't believe where this journey has lead me! Whether it was touring the west coast, recording the second TMG collection of songs 'La Tua Cantante' which is now available on iTunes! or filming our first music video...It has all made me stronger and I've learned so so much about my music and myself..About friendship, hard work, compromise and patience. I feel so blessed! http://myspace.com/twilightmusicgirls
I've met some amazingly wonderful, talented people and I am so excited for what 2010 has to bring! ----So that's my story so far, I wish I could say it was more of a man vs. wild tale but it is what it is and it has made me who I am. : ) I hope you enjoy my music...I know it enjoys you! : P
Hi, HI MYSPACE FRIENDS.. Thanks for checking out my music;) Here is the official music video to Party Tonight available now on ITUNES I hope you like it!!
feel free to check out my fan page for more pics and banners
We're kicking off our west coast tour in LA at The Cat Club. Please come out and party with us and help spread the love!! I give thanks for YOU! xoxo - Astra
Hey, We're throwing a party in your neighborhood THIS THURSDAY! We'd love to see you out. Come and bring in the holidays with us Thurs, Nov. 19th at Club Aura! 12215 Ventura Blvd. Think you can make it?
Hey babe!!! Come and have a listen to our music because we
know your going to absolutely love it!!! When we come to your city bring ALL of
your friends along to come and party it up hard with us!!!
THANX FOR THE ADD.. CHECK OUT MY MUSIC AND LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU THINK..ALSO CHECK OUT MY RADIO SHOW AT WWW.BROKENWAVEMUSIC.COM/WHATS-HOT-ON-THE-STREET/ 2-3:30PM(PST)
YOUR HOT SO YOU CAN LET ME KNOW WHAT ELSE IS HOT ON THE STREET GET AT ME!!!
SHO-TYME
I think myspace has gremlins as the process of approving your comment didn't seem to result in success. Well, I am doing fantabulous and I look forward to hearing about your trip and the convention. Thanks for representin' yo. I may even follow you on twitter *gasp*. okay maybe not as I am not a twit...ter...er.
heard the og version of Fall on my ipod whist it was shuffling. still a huge fan and glad to see you and the other ladies are keep on keeping on. much peace and love.
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