Artist description I love the press. I was talking to this reporter about how my opera singer father used to practice singing so loud I would go into the closet in my bedroom with a pillow on my head to try not to hear him in the mornings. Well, when the story appeared in the paper, he wrote that my father used to sing me off to school every day... My dad has a great voice. I do what I can with mine. My mom is an amazing abstract expressionist painter. I do a little painting, myself. A friend of mine from work, Kate Wetherhead said,

Music Style Funny, melodic, quirky, pop, folk-lounge.

Musical Influences Fleetwood Mac, Steve Martin, Dionne Warwick, The Beatles, James Taylor.

Similar Artists I've been told that I remind people of: Lou Reed,Laurie Anderson, Laura Nyro, and Chris Isaak.

Artist History I started writing songs when I was eleven years-old. Some of the bands I've been in include: Actual Malice, which was a pop punk band out of West Oakland; a rock and roll band with, Louise Boije Af Gennas, Robin Mackey and Michele Coulson; and I Am You, a band that was deemed,

Instruments Electric/acoustic/bass guitars; flute; saxophones; drums;percussion; xylophone; harmonica; bongoes

Albums Florence Yoo: In My Mind I Am 5' 9

Additional Info Heartfelt thanks to my mom and dad, Soojai Lee and O Chong Yoo. Without y'all, I would truly be nothing. Very special thanks to: Chris Pleau, Maacah Marah, and Jon Lowe. And of course, big thanks to: Carol Little, Dawn Wan, everyone associated with the album; Muscle Tone Studio in Berkeley, CA; Early Recording in Evanston, IL; A to Z Music Services in New York, NY. Deepest thanks to: God, Buddha, Quan Yin and the Powers That Be.

Location New York, NY - USA

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