Artist description Christine Hayley’s eclectic songwriting crosses many genres, mixing pop/adult contemporary with hints of blues, country and jazz. She is a versatile singer/songwriter, accompanying herself at the piano where most of her writing takes place.

Music Style Piano playing singer/songwriter

Musical Influences Billy Joel, Carol King

Similar Artists Joni Mitchell, Crystal Gayle, Linda Ronstadt

Artist History A dynamic blend of sophistication, humor and style is what makes Christine's debut album so refreshingly eclectic. Born and raised on Long Island with four older siblings, Christine began her musical journey at age 3 singing Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head. Later, at the more sophisticated age of 6, her hands settled over the keys of the Baldwin grand in her family’s livingroom, a place from which everything else blossomed. Her mother was her first piano teacher. Then, after fifteen years of steady classical piano training with two highly regarded concert pianists, many evenings listening to opera, Rodgers & Hammerstein and Billy Joel and a few good years of life experiences, Christine began transforming her thoughts into songs that evoke many emotions - love, longing, sadness and laughter. Yet, it is her limber, emotion-filled voice that many are drawn to, the way she is able to adapt her singing style to fit the subject. At an early age, many recognized that Christine had been born with a natural ability to sing. Both of her parents had studied opera and performed in summer stock theatre in the 1950’s before settling down on Long Island to raise their family. Christine could be found singing in the chorus and onstage in musicals throughout her school years. After high school, she received a B.S. Degree in Business Management from Long Island University where she subsidized most of her educational expenses with music department scholarships. Christine’s debut album Gone Fishin’ - what’s in a title, you ask? Well, it might have something to do with the fact that she loves fishing. Fishing for fish…fishing for love?…..so many fish, so little time.

Group Members Her backing band includes Richie Cannata (Billy Joel, The Beach Boys, Linda Ronstadt, Celine Dion)on tenor sax, Peter J. Romano (Gloria Gaynor) on acoustic and electric guitar, Bernard Davis (Patti Austin, Jonathan Butler, Steve Winwood)on drums, Schuyler Deale (Billy Joel, Michael Bolton, Heart) on bass, Scott Brown (Lisa, Lisa, Jennifer Lopez, Patti Austin) on keyboards/synths, Peter L. Romano on lead guitar and Gerardo Velez (Jimi Hendrix, Spyro Gyra, Steve Winwood, Joan Baez) on percussion.

Instruments Christine accompanies herself on piano. She also plays the flute.

Albums Gone Fishin' and Six Thousand Stories, a tribute to September 11th

Location Patchogue, NY - USA

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