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“Singer-songwriter [Rachel Platten] blends sweet delicateness with pluck.” NY Post
"Rachel is no less than a force to be reckoned with when put on stage (barefoot or not) behind her keys. Her gorgeous smile is as big as her voice, and her joy and spirit seemed to fly out over the crowd at the Blender, leaving everyone asking, “Who is this girl?.... She is expansive on stage…there is no other way to put it. Her sound — the entire band’s sound — was enormous — not intimidated by the challenge of filling up a huge theatre but rather encouraged by it."
- BUZZINE
"Songs saturated with happiness and hope and a voice that resonates deep into your core ensure this singer-songwriter is destined for an explosive career. In the current state of our country and the difficult times people are enduring, Rachel’s music provides the ultimate remedy to cure the darkest moments: an infectious smile, a giving heart, a radiant soul, and a whole lot of love." NYC ARTIST SCENE BLOG
“She is breathtaking & brilliant.” Boston Globe
"Rachel Platten crafts songs with beautiful, memorable melodies and intelligent, moving lyrics. Then she delivers them with her compelling and powerful voice. She is an accomplished guitarist and pianist with enough stage presence to make you forget that anyone else is in the room. [She] is one of those remarkable and all-too-rare artists who remind me why I love my work." Bob Leone, Songwriters Hall of Fame.
Rachel Platten is no stranger to the spotlight. After a life changing experience in Trinidad performing, by fluke, in front of 100,000 screaming fans at the Trinidad Soca Monarch Finals, she returned to her native Boston and recorded her first record, “Trust in Me” The songs on her debut release won her “Best New Artist” and “Vocalist” at the Harvard Advocate Music Awards and went into rotation on college radio. Though a newcomer, she opened for The Strokes, Rusted Root, Derek Trucks, Susan Tedeschi, and Marc Ford (of Black Crowes), and performed over 600 shows around the country.
Since then, she's been fortunate enough to collaborate with some great producers including DJ Logic, Bill Bell (Jason Mraz, Justin Nozuka) and most recently Mark Turrigiano (Ingrid Michealson), who have helped her find her sound:
" a self-described modern-day Jackson 5 vibe that's uplifting, upbeat, fun, and happy. Channeling influences like The Beatles and Motown, Platten exudes energy, light, and soul in every performance. Due to its multifarious appeal, her music fashions a scene of it's own; one that charms the intimate acoustic environment and captures eclectic audiences at larger venues like the Highline Ballroom. Independently selling over 5,000 copies of her first record made four years ago, Rachel is currently focused on the follow up album, as well as giving back to the community who have so graciously shown support." NYCARTISTSSCENE
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Contact: freddy@thebrainmgmt.com for MUSIC & PRESS
robyn@rbluestone.com Bluestone Management for TV, FILM
Moments of Note:
* Rachel's song 'Seven Weeks will be heard in upcoming feature THE GOOD GUY, starring Alexis Bledel of Gilmore Girls
* Rachel's song 'She Might Be' was MP3 of the day on VH1's Best Week Ever Blog
* Rachel's self-released album "trust in me" rose to 3 on CD Baby's Bestseller's Chart
* Rachel has performed over 600 shows in concert halls, festivals, and clubs alike from New York to Hong Kong to the Caribbean alongside artists such as Rusted Root, Sheryl Crow, Ingrid Michaelson, The Strokes, Susan Tedeschi & The Toots & The Maytals
* Collaborated with DJ Logic (of Medeski, Martin & Project Logic) on a recent release
* Rachel spent six months in Trinidad writing and working alongside International recording artist Andre Tankard
* Rachel performed the National Anthem at the Red Sox vs. Yankee closing game on October 1, 2006, and recently at A Red Sox, Oakland A's game in Sept '08
* Selected by Songwriter Hall of Fame as a Featured writer in the New Writers Showcase
* BMI's songwriter of the Month
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