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Artist description
Unique powerful mystical and soulful singer/songwriter |
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Music Style
Original Singer/Songwriter |
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Musical Influences
Eric Satie Nina Simone Otis Redding Beatles Ravel Rolling Stones |
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Similar Artists
No one really |
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Artist History
From Philly. First band: Frank Zappa's Mothers of Invention. Sang with Jerry Garcia Band! Original voice from Schoolhouse Rock TV series! Sang "Interjections" and "Sufferin' till Suffrage"! Wrote songs recorded by Tina Turner, Lorrie Morgan, Cyndi Lauper, Peabo Bryson, Vanilla Fudge and the Shangri-Las!! |
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Instruments
Piano, Guitar, and Mandolin |
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Albums
New reissue of 70's recordings available at: http://www.rhinohandmade.com |
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Press Reviews
L.A. Weekly: "What's truly amazing about her is that voice...the only singer she sounds like is herself."Rolling Stone: "Warners LP Primordial Lovers, is firmly on my list of the 25 alltime best albums."Downbeat: "*****" (5 stars!)LAUNCH:"Breathtaking...caressing notes with a silky and sultry agility...SOARS TO LEVELS THAT HAVE RARELY BEEN REACHED, BEFORE OR AFTER"CUE:"Brilliant, a definite find." |
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Additional Info
Buy LAUNCH CD-Rom issue #42 for Essra's interactive interview and performance! |
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Location
Nashville, TN - USA |
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