Artist description Lil Grrl, Big Sound!

Music Style Folk-pop

Musical Influences Indigo Girls, Melissa Etheridge, Dixie Chicks, Joni Mitchell, Ani Difranco,Crosby Stills& Nash, The Doors, Queen, Beethoven

Similar Artists Indigo Girls, Aimee Mann, Michelle Branch, Sade, Catie Curtis, Lucinda Williams, Patty Griffin, Ani Difranco, Melissa Ferrick, Dixie Chicks, Melissa Etheridge, Dido, Dar Williams

Artist History At 5’1 and 21, this "lil grrl with a big sound", born and raised in the Jersey suburbs is ready to take on any wisecrack about being short, hitting the music scene hard and not letting the big people stand in her way. Whether opening a sold out show for Top 20 billboard pop star, Michelle Branch, or performing an intimate set at a coffeehouse in Melbourne, Australia, Michelle’s soulful voice, skillful guitar playing and up-beat quirky antics captures the eyes and ears of her audience who get the feeling that they’re in the presence of someone who’s doing exactly what she’s meant to do. Inspired by the honest lyrics of the Indigo Girls, mixed with the smooth styles of Aimee Mann and Joni Mitchell, Michelle’s original pop-folk songs are sung straight from her heart, full of passion with a gentle touch of the blues. It all started when Michelle was searching for her lost hamster in the basement, she came across her mother’s 1960’s Kay guitar which only had three strings. After months of practice and calluses on her fingers from jamming to classic rock tunes, Michelle was performing her original songs at battle of the bands, coffeehouses, friends’ parties and even managed to get a steady gig at the local Borders Books and Music. All this at the tender age of 14! Most recently, Michelle toured Australia, where she recorded an EP entitled, "foursongsforyou" co-produced by John Castle in Melbourne. In other news from the land down under, Michelle made her way to the Grand Finals of Hard Rock Cafe and Sony Music's "future rock" competition in Sydney. Michelle’s music can be heard internationally on college radio and local folk stations. Along with Ani Difranco, Jewel and Tori Amos, Michelle’s music is also featured on over 40 online radio stations. 2000 marks the year that listeners ranked Michelle’s songs on the top 50-folk/rock charts of Mp3.com. Making her screen debut, the music video for Michelle’s song, "Dark Refrain" showcased at the 2001 Kudzu Film Festival along with videos from artists like Tom Waits and The Donnas. "Dark Refrain" also won first place in the 2001 William Paterson University’s annual film festival. A video for "Oblivious to You" is now being filmed in Los Angeles. "foursongsforyou" is available through Michelle's website as well as CD Baby. And yes, Junior, the hamster, was found safe and sound later on that day.

Group Members Michelle Citrin

Instruments Primarily acoustic guitar/vocals, with some bass, keyboards, percussion and occasional jingle of a tambourine

Albums foursongsforyou

Press Reviews Cut and paste this url to check out U-Wire's review of the "Michelle Squared" concert featuring Michelle Branch and Michelle Citrin http://srd.yahoo.com/goo/michelle+citrin/2/T=1010812301/F=0b5da7c4eb2397c83d8123dc7cd49de2/*http://www.uwiretoday.com/tunes120501004.html "An engaging performer, full of boundless energy that channels itself through her skillful guitar playing." Brooke Primont - BMI Music "Despite the size of her guitar, her playing is masterful – delicate, strong, and flawless – and she can rock out when the occasion demands it" - Arlene McKanic, Greenwich Village Gazette "She sure can play the hell outta that guitar" - Michelle Malone" "Michelle sits down, sings a song that we all just smile and listen to for a while, then it just cant be stopped and soon we are all just up and singing along"

Additional Info for recordings and bookings contact citrinhead@hotmail.com

Location NJ/NYC, NJ/NYC - USA

Copyright notice. All material on MP3.com is protected by copyright law and by international treaties. You may download this material and make reasonable number of copies of this material only for your own personal use. You may not otherwise reproduce, distribute, publicly perform, publicly display, or create derivative works of this material, unless authorized by the appropriate copyright owner(s).