Artist description A powerhouse vocalist with a smoky/ bluesy edge and percussive guitar style...often compared to Melissa Etheridge, Janis Joplin,Joan Osborne...confessional lyrics and sensual grooves..

Music Style Blues Pop Rock a little folkie but not much

Musical Influences Janis Joplin, Etta James Koko Taylor, Motels ..umm Karen Carpenter?

Similar Artists Jeez... ummm Joan Osborne , Melissa Etheridge, Janis Joplin.. a little Aretha

Artist History 1989-1994 Smith& Bakken 1994-present solo and sometimes with my boys:)

Group Members Mikki Bakken... sometimes Pete Pashoukos on guitar

Instruments Vocals Guitar Percussion

Albums Smith&Bakken

Press Reviews Metroland Magazine, Albany Times Union, Boston Globe

Additional Info I'm working on material for my debut solo CD -- Look for it in 2003

Location Saratoga Springs, New York - USA

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