Artist description Valerie Ising is a dynamic and expressive singer and songwriter. She possesses uncommon warmth, sensitivity and passion in her singing. Combined with her unique songwriting talent for clarity and depth, Valerie takes the listener on an emotional, spiritual and intellectual journey. She communicates a sense of urgency and insight using a rich and varied assortment of colors created by her diverse life experiences. Her blend of deep human understanding and simple, heart-felt emotion strikes a chord with her audience, creating a strong connection between Valerie and her listeners.

Music Style Pop

Artist History Valerie's talent for singing was apparent in childhood, as she sang and performed for friends and family, singing Barbra Streisand songs. As a teenager, her musical interests ranged from rock acts Heart and Fleetwood Mac to Linda Rondstadt and Joan Baez. At a young age Valerie had an intense passion for music and as she grew up she developed her style by mixing this passion with a more in depth understanding of humanity. Her desire for human understanding and communication led to her earning a BA in Psychology, and work in counseling and teaching. A dynamic and charismatic speaker, Valerie has an outstanding ability to connect with people. While working in counseling and teaching to support her son, Valerie pursued her singing and songwriting by studying voice, performing in local nightclubs, coffeehouses, and community musical theatre productions and wedding receptions. Later, Valerie worked with her co-writer (now husband) Rudy Ising, recording and writing songs, including songs for a feature film.

Albums Beyond the Comfort Zone/Ocean Door Records c2000

Press Reviews ***** (5 stars) Indie Pick of the Month --Independent Songwriter Web-Magazine "...a twelve track burst of joy..." --Splendid E-zine, Justin Kownacki "With a voice that recalls a young Barbara Streisand, Valerie Ising sings of darkness and light over Rudy Ising's slick arrangements...songs like "Land of Make Believe" and "Troubled Eyes" evoke a dreamy fantasy world, part Portishead and part Julee Cruise, and rich ballads like Leap of Faith make perfect entries for the adult contemporary pop genre, rivaling even Sarah McLachlan...Ising's voice is powerful and her instincts for conveying emotion are strong...Ising really shines." --All Music Guide, Charles Spano "...listen to the 12 songs and hear the common woman giving her passionate all to the problems of the day. Love, loss, comfort, adjustment...Valerie reminds me of Bob Dylan in her vocal style. Utterly. She also has a hankering for poetry that is often a lost art in today's 'baby I need you' or overly clever songwriter's jargon." --MusicDish e-Journal, Ben Ohmart "Valerie Ising's BEYOND THE COMFORT ZONE reverberates with spiritual issues and carnal urges, boldly sketched by Rudy Ising's music and Valerie's poetry carved by experience." --Tom Semioli Allmusic.Com/Amplifier "...the self-produced CD...is wonderful. Her voice sounds like a mixture of Streisand and Mariah Carey; the pop songs are catchy, the words meaningful." --Orange County Register (Thursday, Feb 1, 2001) "...the music is interesting... her lyrics are solid and heartfelt." --Amy, Collected Sounds "This full length collection of original tunes spotlights the artist's intriguing voice...Ising has crafty vocal skills for sure..." --Music Connection (February 26, 2001) "Ising boasts a four octave vocal range, and these songs find her putting it to work..." --Listen.com

Location Laguna Niguel, CA - USA

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