Artist description Long in the background as a professional vocalist singing with such notable artists as Steve Winwood, Dolly Parton and the Judds, Los Angeles-based Darci Monet has come to the forefront with her passion-packed debut solo CD entitled "My Own Road". Described as "adult contemporary with a soulful edge", Darci's vocal style brings to mind such greats as Ann Wilson of Heart, Aretha Franklin, Pat Benatar, and she has even been called " the female Steve Perry" (of Journey). Her song-writing style is a palatable and commercially-viable mix of classic rock elements and top 40 pop sensibilities with a splash of heart-wrenching soul just to mix things up a bit. Her lyrics are a no-nonsense yet introspective journey into the soul, exposing the beautiful, the ugly, the hopeful and the hopeless. The production is raw and gorgeously sparce and 100% ProTool-free (as the good Lord intended), leaving plenty of room for Darci's powerful pipes to tell the tales she has set to her devine melodies. "My Own Road" is a passionate and relatable listening experience, thrusting great vocals and intense lyrics back into the spotlight and casting a grand shadow over today's mediocre, cookie-cutter radio fair. Lee Smith of Southeast Performer Magazine writes: "A twister of Wilson sisters-style pleading blended with modernism, Monet has a sensual delivery that alternately snakes and gallops along like a "Barracuda" in heat...when hurricane Monet hits town, the only survivors will be those fortunate enough to check out this mature and promising new talent." Talent is back. And it's in the form of Darci Monet.

Music Style Pop/rock with lots of soul.

Musical Influences Heart, Aretha, Journey, Sting/Police, Billy Joel, Elton John, Janis Joplin, Amy Grant (prior to 1990) Twila Paris, Mister Mister, Def Leppard, Toto, Kansas, Styx, Boston, John Williams (as in Star Wars), Beethoven, Chopin, Moe Loughran and Kim's Fable (mp3.com/moeloughran and mp3.com/kimsfable - go there!)...

Similar Artists Vocally: Ann Wilson (Heart), Aretha Franklin and Steve Perry (Journey). Musically: Michelle Branch, Melissa Etheridge, Sheryl Crow, Jewel, Sass Jordan, Vonda Shepard, Amanda Marshall

Artist History Over her career, Darci has sung back up for such artists as Steve Winwood, Dolly Parton, Kim Carnes, the Judds, John Hiatt and countless others live as well as in the studio. Her debut CD as a solo artist, "My Own Road" is now available at cdbaby.com/darcimonet. Darci recently relocated to Los Angeles from Nashville to further pursue her career as an independent artist and studio musician. *Please visit darcimonet.com for full resume*

Group Members Darci's band has been a revolving door of very good friends with incredible talent. On these recordings: Keith Kenyon - bass/co-writer; Derek Wolfford - drums/percussion; John Zocco - guitars; Jefferson Rogers - guitars; Ric Latina - guitars; Paul Dott - guitars. Darci performs all vocal calisthenics.

Instruments guitars, bass, drums, percussion

Albums My Own Road - NOW AVAILABLE at cdbaby.com/darcimonet

Press Reviews Southeast Performer Magazine, Amp3.com, Madmonkeymusic.com, Hitsession.com, Riffs Magazine (England), Local artist interview on MTV.com, MP3artistarchive.com, MP3reviews.com *Please visit darcimonet.com to read reviews*

Additional Info City of Angels beware...Darci is now a resident!!!

Location Los Angeles, CA - 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).