Music Style I hate these questions, I guess I'm acoustic indie whatever that means. (I'm acoustic due to the fact I have no electric equipment, but I'm working on that)

Musical Influences Anything that makes me get up and dance, cry, think twice, giggle, anything that enables me to be a better person, and anything that helps me understand where someone else is coming from. That's what influences me.

Similar Artists I'm unwilling to compare myself to two artists I hold in the highest regard, but someone told me it was a cross between Erykah Badu and Ani DiFranco. I'm not sure i I believe it, judge for yourself.

Artist History Born and raised a Peach in Atlanta Georgia. I've been singing since I can remember. An avid writer (Poetry and Lyrics)since shortly before my fourteenth, I got my first guitar, a gift from my parents, in honor of my fifteenth birhday. I allowed it to gather dust for about a year after getting frustrated with slow progress. When I was 16, the songs started to get easier to write, the procces itself was smoother. (I guess I had more life material to pull from.) I played just for my close friends and my family at first. (Safe, knowing they had to love me even if I was terrible.) Even though I was playing in public more and more often, for a while I was still in disbelief when told that I had talent. So I kept playing, and I'm working on the believing issue. I just love to create and perform music...so here I am, the starving artist.

Instruments Acoustic Guitar, Vocals

Albums None as of yet, just the demo. Soon hopefully.

Press Reviews Eddie's Attic Decatur Georgia December 11, 2002 Three Act Night featuring Rachel Dimenichi, Marlin Brackett, and Duval & Ave Maria "Hear the sounds of three diverse yet very talented acts: the strong folk/pop of Rachel Dimenichi delivered with a stellar voice, the folk/country of Southern troubadour Marlin Brackett, and the soulful R&B of Duval & Ave Maria." _____________________________________________________________________________ Printed in the DeKalb Neighbor Wednesday, February 12, 2003 DeKalb musician kick-starts career in local bar scene By Lacy M. Ewing DeKalb Neighbor Staff Writer Rachel DiMenichi got her first guitar in 1996 at the rowdy age of 15. Now 22, she recently played her first show. The girl and her guitar have come a long way. Remember her name; you may bear it on the radio one day. Ms. DiMenichi, a singer-songwriter, had a penchant for music almost from birth. "She was always singing," mother Debbie DiMenichi recalls. "This once, we were at the beach and Rachel stood with her arms wide, mouth open, singing at the top of her lungs." As a child, Ms. DiMenichi was a member of the church choir at DeKalb's own Mount Paran Church of God. At home, she grew to love soulful tunes by James Taylor and Van Morrison, influenced by her mother and fathers musical tastes. When Rachel got her guitar on that fateful birthday, she began the year-long effort to patchwork the case with stickers. Music was changing around her and strong-voiced female acoustic musicians began to take center stage. She found inspiration in this and began to compose by pulling from her own emotions. Soon she had a collection of songs and experiences to match, so she began to play for her friends. After some urging, she agreed to play on stage for the first time at the October acoustic open mic competition at Eddie's Attic in Decatur, well known for break out acoustic talent. The contest lsted several hours, during which Ms. DiMenichi played two songs, "Conundrum," her upcoming single, and "Monster." After an excruciating wait, her name was announced among the three semi-finalists to perform yet again. This time she chose the powerful "Morpheus" and it led her to the winning slot. Although happy about the $60 award, Ms. DiMenichi said she was ecstatic about playing her first show at the venue on Dec. 11 as part of a three act showcase of new talent. When the date came, the concert had a jovial, interactive atmosphere in which she spontaneously invited friend Michael Reeves to accompany her on his guitar for a few songs. Caught after the show, Reeves enthused, "I enjoyed playing with her thoroughly, thoroughly." Asked about prospects for Ms. DiMenichi's future sucess, sound engineer Jen Dallapazze said, "If she sitcks with it and she loves it and that's her dream [she'll succeed]." If I had to compare her to someone, it's be Ani DiFranco, there's an influence there," She replied when asked how Ms. DiMenichi's music would fit into current trends. Ms. DiMenichi played her third show on Jan. 18 at the Blackbear Tavern in Atlanta and will have more dates forthcoming. Most recently, selected songs have been made available on MP3.com and are accessible by searching with Ms. DiMenichi's name. For more information or to contact Ms. DiMenich, e-mail RachelDiMenichi@BellSouth.net.

Location Atlanta, GA - USA

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