"PAINFULLY,BEAUTIFULLY,RICH- KITTY DAKOTA" genre: AAA/Adult Alternative
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	http://www.angelfire.com/rock/kittydakota ~ Her singing and songwriting background: Kitty Dakota is a powerful and eclectic folk/ pop/ rock/ country singer-songwriter hailing from the Northwest. She performs solo on an acoustic Martin guitar and piano but is currently expanding to a full band. Her performing experience background: Kitty has had many years of performing experience in dance (choreographer, dancer) and music (singing, writing, choral groups i.e. Folk, Classical, Jazz, Country, Hard Rock) Her Recordings: 1990- "Labor of Love". 2000- "Cache" 11 CD song album fully produced and independently released. 2003: "Thorny Bouquet" 10 song album to be released February. Her Current Audience: Kitty has built a solid local following and great support from the business community in her home town with an acoustic version of her songs. She has grown a regional listening audience on Public radio with good presence on the Internet. She is currently forming a full band with drums, lead guitar, bass and keyboard to expand her performance capabilities. ~ (Kitty Dakota's Bio - continued if you click on the song title)
	MP3.com CD: REEL SOUND of SHOWCASE HITS II - buy it! Credits: Kitty Dakota
	Story Behind the Song Her recordings can be found at all the local record stores in her town and at CDBaby.com, Amazon.com, Local venues who hire Kitty to perform are: The Greystone Restaurant, Yakima Farmer's Market, Borders Books and Records, Glenwood Square Atrium, Warehouse Pub, Yakima Coffee House, Starbucks Coffee, Grant's Pub, Bob's Keg and Cork. She is a frequent performer at Yakima Folk-life and Northwest Folk-life. Public Radio *Showcased 30 minutes live on KBCS radio in Seattle for Northwest Folk-life festival May 2002. "Women In Music", radio with Laney Goodman. Northwest Public Radio on Robin Rilette's "Fresh Blend" radio program. Internet Radio presence: Web Radio Puget Sound (WRPS) Live 365-(Best of Evor), WKRP.FM (30 min. interview feature), KJAG.FM. Membership affiliations: Recording Academy (Northwest branch), BMI, MENC, WEA, Northwest Folk-life, Yakima Folk-life. Web: TAXI, Tonos.com, MP3.com, 1sound.com, GoGrls.com, Evor.com, Starpolish.com. Music Teacher Kitty's real name is Rondi Marsh. She currently teaches at Roosevelt Elementary in Yakima, WA where she resides with her two sons, Kenai and Cooper. She has had a well respected teaching career in Washington and Alaska since l985. In 2002-She was selected as the guest Orff instrument arranger/teacher for the ALL-State Elementary Children Choir. She has also owned and ran a fishing lodge while teaching in AK. Press: Central Washington Entertainment news: Editor: Tim Anderson "Her new release...is a stunning collection of music that brings to mind the voices of Alannis Morrisette, Joni Mitchell, Ricky Lee Jones, etc., and songs that reflect the many journeys this very talented performer has taken. Don't miss her!" Yakima Herald Republic: Maisy Fernandez: writer "A feisty but amiable firecracker with a contagious smile, (she) seems to bring positive from the negative in her songs. But one thing's for sure: Her music makes listeners think" Starpolish.com: Robert Doerschuk, music critic/journalist "...Dakota writes memorable tunes and delivers them with vivid yet well modulated emotion...commercial yet genuine, polished and powerfully expressive. Kitty Dakota is a major-league talent. Her students are lucky to learn from her. Ev:Or.com: Founder, Charlie Harrelson. "Kitty Dakota, the finest female vocalist in the world (no joke). We actually have a number of great artists in our talent pool, Kitty is truly the voice of the angels." Webentertainmentawards.com: "Amber Sunset" (track 3) selected as "song of the week". "Kitty blends lush vocals with rich lyrics and memorable music. "Amber Sunset" is just one of a tremendous CD." MP3.com *Over 30,000 listens/ downloads to date. Four songs to be in the top ten in the Folk/Rock and jazz vocals categories in 2001. "Walk On Over" #1 in Pop/vocals Sept. 2002. Her song "Ramblin' Wind" was selected to be included on MP3.com's "For the Road" compilation CD.

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