Artist description One of the Internet's most popular artists, Kristin is catching the attention of industry professionals while capturing the hearts of listeners around the world. Kristin has been featured numerous times on MP3.com, including the "Artist Spotlight", "Song Of The Day", "Hot New MP3" and "Featured Love Song". The songs "City Of Angels", "These Dreams Of Mine" and "Jewel In Your Crown" have all reached the #1 spot in their genre charts, and "City Of Angels" was recently named Easy Listening Song of the Year (1999) by MP3.COM.

Music Style Soft Rock/Pop Love Songs

Musical Influences Barbara Sreisand, Linda Ronstadt, Melissa Etheridge

Similar Artists Celine Dion, Barbara Striesand, Loreena Mckennitt, Mary Black, Olivia Newton-John

Artist History A Connecticut native, Kristin began her musical training at Hartt School of Music at the age of 13. She continued her education at Syracuse University, where she majored in Musical Theater, and then moved to Southern California to pursue her musical dreams. Prior to launching her solo career, Kristin fronted the country dance band Ramblin' Rose, and during that year (1996) she was nominated "Best New Female Vocalist" by the California Country Music Association. Kristin currently resides in San Diego, CA and performs in acoustic venues throughout the southern california area.

Albums House Of Echoes (1998), All For You (1999) , Rock Me Baby (2000 , Silent Prayer(2000), Gypsy Souls(2000).)

Press Reviews The debut album from singer-songwriter Kristin Banks entitled "House Of Echoes" is a collection of twelve highly accessible and well produced songs. Based in San Diego, Kristin specializes in soft rock and pop love songs with excellent dramatic and theatrical delivery.Supported by guitars, keyboards, bass and percussion, Kristin's debut album is first and foremost a vocal-oriented album. Additional backing vocals are by Kristin, Patty Klien, Sara Weivoda and Sharon Bishop. Ten of the tracks are written by Kristin herself while the remaining two are co-written with Rick "Raven" P., who also plays guitar and various keyboards on the album. Instrumental production is top notch and faithfully permit Kristin's theatrically soaring vocals to dominate the album.The album opens with a very catchy and somewhat country-style ballad entitled "Tossin' Anchors" - Kristin's voice will capture the attention of the listener, regardless of their typical musical preference. Evocative and theatrical, the title track is a slow ballad with lush instrumentation carried by a piano melody and stunning vocals. The album's soft rock numbers have richer production, more backing vocals and modern vocal effects that add luster to the sound of Kristin's voice. "A Better World," the exquisite "City Of Angels" and "One Small Candle," with its lovely guitar part. The style is further echoed and combined with a slight country edge in "These Dreams Of Mine.""Jewel In Your Crown" and "Danglin' From Your Chain" are sensitively sung ballads sung performed with light instrumentation and only a touch of backing vocals. The lovely soft rock ballads "Another Woman's Dream" and "Midnight Lady" are certainly most illustrative of the extensive the range, emotional depth and sheer power of Kristin's voice. The most accessible track on the album, co-written with Rick "Raven" P., "Make You Mine," is a testament to their songwriting, instrumental production and Kristin's soaring vocal ability - and one with single and airplay potential. Dramatic and theatrically sung with lush instrumentation, "Rest In Peace" concludes the album, again illustrating Kristin's vocal power, emotional energy and tremendous range.An album certain to please female vocalist enthusiasts, House Of Echoes is stunning and captivated us from first listen. You can order Kristin's album House Of Echoes from amazon.com or from http://www.krist

Location San Diego, CA - USA

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