Malani O'Toole - guitar, vocals, harmony vocals
On the recordings:
Andy Zenczak - bass
Chad Kaltinger - viola
Kevin DiNoto - drums, conjas
Bruce Wandymar - dobro, lap steel
Influences
Allison Krauss, Nanci Griffith, Mindy Smith, Norah Jones, James Taylor, Jack Johnson, Iron and Wine, Sara Bareilles, Dixie Chicks, Gregory Allen Isakov, Shawn Mullins, Shawn Colvin, Patty Griffin, Counting Crows, Analisa Tornfelt, Guster, Dispatch, Kate Wolf, Kate Rusby, India Arie,
Sounds Like
I took a poll:
"You know the artist formerly known as Prince? Yeah, you sound nothing like him."
My album is finally finished! It is available on www.cdbaby.com/malani and itunes. It is also in stores around Alaska, check my website, www.malanimusic.com for exact locations. I'm so excited to finally be able to share the product of so much time, energy, and money with all of you. I hope you enjoy it!
Hi Everyone, Okay, so I've been trying to write this bio for some time now and I've completely given up on the impersonal third person. I grew up in Cordova, Alaska. A beautiful fishing town on the coast of Alaska that is accessible only by boat or plane. I have always loved music and started playing violin when I was 9. I have been singing as long as I can remember, but around the age of 11 I started performing with my family at folk festivals and local venues. Before long I picked up the guitar and began playing and writing songs. In highschool I played in the band Bearfoot Bluegrass, touring the country and recording an album with them. When I went to college I had a lot less time to devote to music, but I managed to find some wonderful friends to play music with when we could escape from studying. I graduated from Stanford University this last June and decided to finally take time to record my first solo album. It has been a long process, but I am really excited about how it turned out. I hope you enjoy :)
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Tonight its going down real real big at Element Nightclub in Oak Harbor! I just had the Punks of Hollywood/London Trash crew drive up from Seattle and Fly in From LA to celebrate JUICY J's birthday. I am sure you have heard of the guy and now is your chance to party with him!! Their official DJ, DJ LUIGI, will be spinning all night long. 2 Professional Photographers will be in attendance! One of the hottest new clothings lines, Hill Rich Clothing, will have a brand rep in attendance as well! Get ready Oak Harbor, its gunna be nuts!!!!!
hello my dear! congrats again! i'm SO excited for you!! i wanted to let you know that duke LOVES the doggie treats you brought from cdv. he's almost finished off the bag and every time i give him one, i always tell him its from you :) haha anyways, glad i got to talk to you the other day and i'm soooooooo happy for you!
hello!! how are you?! i'm doing good. just at work. it was 90 degrees today and i burnt my back and shoulders...i hurt. haha. so, elsa is supposively bringing brady but i'm not sure when they are coming. elsa hasnt' gotten her ticket yet as of last week. i'm hoping she gets it soon though bc it's going to get expensive! i really want to bring duke to the wedding and elsa also was telling me i need to bring him but i don't know where i'd have him stay and all that so it's probably just better to find a sitter or something. although he'd have so much fun. that's so fun you've hung out with tiff..i know she mentioned you girls hung out and had fun! well, i can't wait to see you and the girls sooooon! car's bachelorette party was CRAZY! i'll tell you all about it when i see you! hope you have a fantastic week!
hiiiiiiiii malani! how's cdv? i may be coming back to cdv at the end of the month so maybe i shall see you! if not, for sure at car's wedding! it's actually friday, july 18th. i'm excited that you are going to make it! it's going to be beautiful! well, i hope things are going well for you and if i make it to cordova, i'll be sure to find you! (which isn't too hard to do in our little lovely town)
hi malani! how are you doing? i know you're across the world somewhere but i just wanted to say hello! i hope i get to see you if you make it to car's wedding! update me on where you are and how amazing it is! ....my mom updates me as well since she talks to your mom all the time! :)
How you doin? Your lil bro should stop tryin to be a hard ass and just get myspace. Besides, I'm the original anti-social and even I have it for Christs sake. Kick his ass for me.
Are you still in Thailand? When will you be back? Be safe and I can't wait to hear all of the stories! I know so many people over there right now its ridiculous, you know its the new honeymoon spot! :P
OH WOW! crazy! well that's exciting! i hope you are having tons of fun! things are going good here, finals are coming up...not too much excitment :) well it's always great to hear from you, i hope things are going fabulous!
Hey Malani! Happy Thanksgiving! (a little late!) hehe. well i wanted you to know that the other day i went to Borders Books to meet with my group for a class project and when i walked in i heard a familiar voice...it was YOU! they were playing your CD over the speakers!! i thought it was the coolest thing so i wanted to let you know :) well i hope everything is going wonderful! are you coming home for Christmas?? i can't wait to go home! talk to you later gater.
