31 Years Old

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BIOGRAPHY

Explosive and elegant, Angela Reed sings and writes in her eclectic blend of music. This Seattle-based songstress is a competent lyricist, a melodic soul, a personal performer, and a beautiful example of artistry at work.
She has performed with greats like Al Anderson (NRBQ), Cheryl Wheeler, Jonathan Edwards, Kenny White, and Kelly Harland. Her influences include Joni Mitchell, Ella Fitzgerald, Jeff Buckley, and Bjork, to name a few.

"Angela Reed has the voice of an earth angel-sweet and vibrant and memorable. A rare singer who will fly far." -Judy Collins

LEVEL

professional

GENRES

Singer/Songwriter, Pop, Folk

PUBLISHING COMPANY

Featured Plums Music, I own my own publishing

Contact

Management: info@angelareed.com
Publishing: info@angelareed.com
Label: info@angelareed.com
Music Supervisor: info@angelareed.com
Booking: info@angelareed.com
Administrative: info@angelareed.com

P.R.O.

BMI

INSTRUMENTS

acoustic guitar / vocals

INFLUENCES

Joni Mitchell, K's Choice, Bjork, Ella Fitzgerald, Jeff Buckley, Guster, Van Morrison, Tool, Amy Correia, Sound Garden, Tom Waits, Bonnie Raitt, Radiohead, Led Zeppelin, Nick Drake, Ani Difranco, Neko Case, Jon Brion, Elliott Smith, Jimi Hendrix, Ben Harper, Stevie Wonder, Buena Vista Social Club, Louis Armstrong, Alanis Morissette, Annie Lennox, Django Reinhardt, Cat Stevens, Fiona Apple, Peter Gabriel, and the list goes on and on and on...!

DAY JOB

Performing/Private Lesson Instructor (voice, ear training, music theory)

I AM INTERESTED IN

in co writing in person
in networking with songwriters
in pitching songs to artist
in pitching songs to tv
in getting a record deal
in getting a publishing deal

I WRITE:

For a living

I Also Write:
by myself
with others
for myself
for others

I Prefer To Write:
lyrics
melody
music

experience >

SONG CUTS

No songs cut by other people at present...

SONG PLACEMENTS

No songs placed YET!

OTHER SONG OR ALBUM CREDITS

Backing vocals for Kenny White's Comfort In The Static released 2010 (Wildflower records) Commercial Sessions (voice, lead and backing) Backing vocals on Brendon Hackett's demo recordings (2008) Vocal coaching on War Pigeon's Glacier (released 2008) Backing vocals on Paul Hanover's Under Your Skin (released 2005)

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