nashville, Tennessee
26 Years Old
Singer-Songwriter

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BIOGRAPHY

I am a southern girl from Mississippi. I've been writing songs since I was about 14 years old. I picked up my life and moved to Sydney, Australia about 2 years ago to study music and write. It turns out that a change of scenery is just what I needed. I began writing and playing small shows wherever I could, and it wasn't long before I was introduced to a Canadian producer who offered to help produce my first album. I flew to the snowy Canadian countryside in January 2010, and in May released my debut album "for what it's worth" on iTunes. The album has since then been very successful, and I have been amazed at the response. Now that I'm back on American soil, I am happy to say that I am able to do what I love for a living. I have landed several placement deals since I returned, including a deal with Apple as well as multiple Canadian tv series. I am currently writing for my next album, which should be released in the spring or summer of this year.

LEVEL

professional

GENRES

Folk, Indie Rock, Americana/Roots

PUBLISHING COMPANY

Maggie Eckford Publishing, I own my own publishing

Contact

Management: Cindy Collins cnd.collins@gmail.com
Publishing: margareteckford@yahoo.com
Label: Unsigned
Music Supervisor: independent
Booking: Cindy Collins cnd.collins@gmail.com
Administrative: independent

P.R.O.

ASCAP

INSTRUMENTS

acoustic guitar / piano / vocals

INFLUENCES

Ray Lamontagne, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Bon Iver, Angus and Julia Stone, Kings of Leon, Feist

DAY JOB

I study music part time

I AM INTERESTED IN

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 PLACEMENTS

Japanese IPad commercial for apple, "Degrassi", "Heartland", CW's "The Ringer", MTV's "I Just Want My Pants Back"

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