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Described by some as, "Eartha Kitt meets Rikki Lee Jones" - Anna, with her
unusual, distinctive voice and her intimate songwriting style, has been
attracting attention and gathering fans. A classically trained pianist,
her songs and her personal approach to expressing her lyrics provide a
very "real" listening opportunity, both in live and recorded performances.
An avid fan of many genres of music, Anna began songwriting at a very
young age and has always been particularly interested in drawing from
various musical styles to create her own personal sound. The diversity of
her material reflects the influences of her multi-cultural life
experiences.
Anna was born in New Orleans, LA and moved to Canada where she lived in
both Niagara Falls and Montreal, studying music at The Royal Conservatory
of Music. After returning to the U.S. and living on the coast of Maine,
Anna moved to Puerto Rico for a decade where she began her performing
career.
Currently Anna lives in the Woodstock, NY area and with the help of some
amazing Woodstock talent, Anna has been touring and performing material
from her CD, "Closer to Now" as well as her live release, "LIVE at Mast
Cove". She has opened for notable artists such as Richie Havens, Marshall
Crenshaw, Bo Diddley, Jeffrey Gaines and shared the stage with the likes
of Jim Weider, (The Band), Mike DeMicco, (Bruebeck Brothers), Bar Scott,
John Holt, and Valen, to name a few.
Anna is currently back in the studio with producer Robert Frazza putting
the final touches on the CD, "Water Over the Bridge" which features the
incredible talents of her band mates along with special guests Mike
DeMicco, Joe Quintana, Jerry Marotta and Jim Weider. This project is
scheduled to be available in the summer of 2007. Tunes for the follow up
CD, "Barely" have been composed and are currently being recorded with a
release date slated for December 2007.
Anna's Discography includes:
- 2003 - "Closer to Now" with very special guest musicians including Carl
Adami, Robbie Dupree, Tony Levin, Donna Lewis and Jim Weider;
- 2003 - Anna's "Piece of Heaven" was selected to be the theme song for a
regional walk for The National Day of Hope in Snohomish, WA;
- 2004 - "A Taste of Woodstock" - Anna's song "On My Mind" is included in this
compilation CD;
- 2004 - Anna's tune, "Black Dress" has been or is currently being played on
various regional radio stations including WKZE 98.1 FM, WICN 90.5 FM, WVGN 107.3 FM;
- 2004 - Anna's song, "Run So Fast" has been released as part of
"The Goddess Within" Project, a compilation CD, proceeds of sales of which
will benefit women and children who are victims of neglect and abuse,
(www.thegoddesswithin.com);
- 2004 - LIVE versions of Anna's songs, "I Didn't Know" and "Cold Fall Day"
are included on the CD, "Jim Barrett's Kaleidoscope" recorded during an
in-studio session at 104.9 LOVE FM in Albany, NY;
- 2005 - "LIVE at Mast Cove" accompanied by Kyle Esposito, Lesa Kraft and
Manuel Quintana, along with special guest Jim Weider;
- 2006 - John Holt & Generous Thief - 2 piano tracks, one background vocal track;
- 2007 - Anna's song, "Cold Fall Day" was selected to be part of the soundtrack
for the short film, "Meg's Song" starring Stella Keitel and Michael Denarie.
- 2007 - Anna's song, "Piece of Heaven" was selected to by part of
Hurricane Healing, a project which benefits The Salvation Army in
support of victims of the 2005 Hurricane Season.
www.hurricanehealing.us
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