Artist description A classical pianist by training and a singer mostly by intuition, Vienna Teng sets out to write music that touches the heart without going easy on the mind. Her lyrics hover somewhere between forthright and cryptic, inviting listeners to interpret their meaning on their own terms, and her carefully crafted songs show the marks of a songwriter willing to explore a range of moods and styles.

Music Style Acoustic, piano-driven fare with occasional synth ambiance

Musical Influences Paul Simon, Tori Amos, Seal, Sarah McLachlan, Sting

Similar Artists Sarah McLachlan, Tori Amos

Albums Waking Hour, demo 1998 (out of print)

Press Reviews "When my Vienna Teng CD arrived I listened to it almost non-stop for a very long time. Waking Hour is absolutely marvelous. With superb piano play, a lush, melodic voice, and smart, heart-warming lyrics, I'd say that Vienna Teng should be at the top of any Ectophile's list. Waking Hour is as brilliant a debut album as they come." - Bill Adler, The Ectophiles' Guide To Good Music || "The entire album, well-crafted, with thoughtful, emotive lyrics and some stunning musical and vocal arrangements, is an excellent and exquisite work, with many surprises for the listener. Vienna's clear, articulate voice and subtle vocal harmonies remind me very strongly of Judy Tzuke's Welcome to the Cruise album from the late '70s, while I find the overall feel of the album to be very reminiscent of Fumbling toward Ecstasy in its intensity and mood, without it falling into that "me too" category in which some artists can find themselves...Waking Hour is a pure, shining gem." - Phil Hudson, The Ectophiles' Guide To Good Music || "This is a very impressive recording especially for a debut. The production quality is fantastic...It is full sounding with lush complexities and many layers. The more I listened to this, the harder it was to take it out of my CD player and listen to something else. This is quite an emotional CD, both sad and sometimes downright cheery. Vienna has a great gift in that she can write beautiful, warm songs; play piano amazingly well; and has a voice that will give you chills." - Amy Lotsberg, Collected Sounds

Location San Francisco, California - USA

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