CD Sampler 9

01. Wish I Was A Girl – Stephen Kiely AUSTRALIA    Stephen Kiely website

An accomplished pianist and vocalist, Stephen plays all the major night spots of Sydney, as well as touring internationally.

Currently living in the Los Angeles area, he has traveled extensively in North America, Europe and Asia, and have played in both rock and soul bands. My singer/songwriter style is influenced by a variety of rock and jazz artists. Many people say I sound "retro", referring to 60s/70s music.

 

22 year old Colombian-Australian singer songwriter Melany Moloney has already received several prestigious Int'l awards including the John Lennon award (No. 1 Latin 2006), Canary islands Festival award (No.1 Latin 2006), WCS Intl award (No. 1 Latin 2006) and No. 1 publicly voted video (ESPERANZA) in the online We Are Listening contest. Melany was also recently recognized as the most downloaded artist on COLOMBIAN myspace (SHOCK magazine July 2007). Melany’s first CD #1 will debut in the coming months on ITunes and other digital sites.

Mike Pinder started the Moody Blues back in 1965 and his great voice and mellotron gave the band a sound that still echoes down rock's hallways.
Decades later the name Pinder is back, this time with Mike's two sons, Matt and Michael Lee, throwing their hats into the rock arena as The Pinder Brothers.
Give a listen to the Pinder Brothers and you'll hear the sounds of pop's past merging into the future: classic '60s pop, the post punk, heady sound of the MTV '80s and the retro pop resurgence of the '90s mix things up the the finest Pinder tradition.

Jo D’Anna is best known for her heartfelt, storytelling lyrics, expressive voice, mesmerizing melodies and classic fingerstyle folk guitar. Currently residing in Marin County, California, Jo is a native to the San Francisco Bay Area.

After a long career of writing pop, R&B, jazz and blues songs professionally for others (CHERYL LYNN, SYREETA, FREDDIE HUBBARD, and BO DIDDLEY) and teaching countless students commercial songwriting secrets, CAT COHEN is now practicing what he’s been preaching for so many years.

gilli moon is a singer, songwriter, recording artist, pianist, actor, producer, author, painter, motivator, entrepreneur, visionary and empowering community builder. gilli moon is the quintessential renaissance woman, with a ceaseless contribution to the creative and artist community at large. 

I love the flash of excitement I get when writing a new song. It's the best feeling in the world.
I started playing piano when I was five and completed my Associate of Music diploma (piano) when I was 19. Then I studied communications (BA Comm) and writing (MA) while working as a journalist and teaching piano.  I've been writing music for about 15 years - but more seriously in the last couple. I regularly attend SongsAlive workshops to get feedback on my stuff and hear what other writers are doing.
 

50 years young, played and written music for 30 years. Currently studying for a Bachelor of Music at the University of Western Sydney, majoring in Composition and Audio Engineering

I have been involved in music practice for over 20 years. Although a classically trained musician, having studied the flute at the Canberra School of Music I have enjoyed both playing and writing music in many styles. I played keyboards and co-wrote in an original rock band during the 90s and more recently have played in various classical and cabaret groups. I am currently playing the keyboards in a Sydney based tribute band.
 

To say that John Tracy has a passion for music would be an understatement.
Some might say he gave up everything to pursue what was in his heart. But John - most people know him as Tracy - will tell you it's what he gained that really matters.
The desire to make music is a passion that has burned brightly for this Texas native since he started playing guitar and writing songs as a teenager.

"Hennessey's bold, husky delivery puts its imprint on her material, whose catchy hooks and spot-on arrangements show she knows her stuff and is surrounded by pro-calibre talent. Hennessey is a skilled artist whose polished work commands respect." - Music Connection

Walkfast is an in depth representation of energetic and potent song writing. Their work represents a social sensitivity and political urgency, while also honouring the more intimate stories in their lives, and the people who surround them.

With a "distinctive alto voice" that makes you "feel in spite of yourself," Susan Souza not only has an unforgettable name, but an unforgettable delivery of passion that pulls at your heart strings. Although she describes herself as, a rocker at heart," Susan's music crosses musical boundaries and reflects her eclectic rock, pop, and progressive influences.

James Higgins was born in the village of Neilston, Scotland in 1965. He began playing guitar around the age of eight. He had a fairly nondescript childhood until one rainy day, when he was in his late teens, he cashed in a welfare cheque and went to mainland Europe where he lived day-to-day as a street musician. That was half a lifetime ago and he has seldom returned to his native home since.  Now he lives in the Pacific North West where he continues to gig and play some occasional street music.

Maria's been singing and performing since she was old enough to make a noise and move her feet. She grew up in Little Rock, AR, then moved to New York City at age 17.  She intends to continue exploring the worlds of the seen and unseen through her voice and musical expression. 

Andreas is a Greek composer of contemporary instrumental music, combining synthesizers and acoustic instruments to create powerful melodic and emotional pieces.