Artist description QUEEN FOR A DAY: Shannon plugged in-Clever songwriting with some quirky lyrics combined with rock guitars, live drums & percussion with danceable drum loops. ALONG CAME A SPIDER: Shannon unplugged-Intimate songwriting & vocal performances with an eclectic mix of instruments-acoustic guitars, bass, percussion, violin, viola, cello, piano, accordion, mandolin, koto and harp.

Music Style Pop

Musical Influences combining folky lyrics with pop melodies, rock guitars & drums

Similar Artists Alanis Morissette, Sheyrl Crow, Lisa Loeb, Jewel, Jill Sobule, Julianna Hatfield, Liz Phair, Shawn Colvin, Ricky Lee Jones

Artist History Shannon Beaty-singer/songwriter (born in Nashville, Tennessee-raised there and in Houston, Texas). She currently lives in Los Angeles, California where she performs regularly in clubs & coffee houses. MUSIC PLACEMENTS: Shannon wrote 5 songs for Belgian singer Sarah Dekoster's album THE STATE I'M IN, which was released by EMI RECORDS in April 1999. "Squeaky Fromme" is featured in the film DETERRENCE (written & directed by Rod Lurie) starring Timothy Hutton, Sean Astin & Kevin Pollock. "Fracture" was featured in THE YOUNG & THE RESTLESS which aired Sept. 1999. RADIO AIRPLAY & ADDS: KCRW 89.9 Santa Monica College, CA, Y107 FM-Chris Carter's new music show Los Angeles, CA, WRFW 88.7 FM-River Falls, WI, WCSR FM-MI

Group Members QUEEN FOR A DAY cd:Shannon Beaty-songwriter & singerBasil Fung-guitar (featured on Alanis Morissette's cd JAGGED LITTLE PILL)Don Kirkpatrick-guitar (also plays with Rod Stuart)Paul Bushnell-bass (produced Shannon's QUEEN FOR A DAY cd & bass player in the band Ednaswap)David Logeman-drums (produced Shannon's QUEEN FOR A DAY cd & toured/recorded with Frank Zappa)Quinn-drum programmingALONG CAME A SPIDER cd:Shannon Beaty-songwriter, producer & singerBasil Fung-guitar (featured on Alanis Morissette's cd JAGGED LITTLE PILL)Don Kirkpatrick-guitar (also plays with Rod Stuart)Don Boyette-bass (also plays with Michael Jackson, Cher & Stevie Nicks)David Logeman-drums (toured/recorded with Frank Zappa)Quinn-percussionJ'Anna Jacoby-violin, viola & mandolin (also plays with Rod Stuart)John Kravoza & Peggy Baldwin-celloBrian Mann & Gary Griffin-accordionOsamu Kitajima-japanese kotoLori Andrews-harpBen Labi-guitarChris Lester-bass

Instruments QUEEN FOR A DAY: Electric guitars, Bass, Drums & loops, with some Keys for color. ALONG CAME A SPIDER: All acoustic instruments-Guitars, Acoustic & Upright Bass, Piano, Violin, Viola, Cello, Mandolin, Accordion, Harp and Japanese Koto.

Albums QUEEN FOR A DAY, ALONG CAME A SPIDER

Press Reviews "Although shunning anyone billed as a female singer/songwriter has become a natural instinct for me, Shannon Beaty isn't your typical female singer/songwriter. Aside from a pretty voice, she's got spunk. She's also got a closet full of issues she works through, sometimes humorously on her debut, self-titled CD... Beaty will definitely turn a few heads before she's through."(Dayna Cramer-BAM magazine)"Beaty is a singer-songwriter out of Agoura Hills who begins her album with QUEEN FOR A DAY, detailing her experiences as a beauty contest contestant. Beaty definitely would win the Skimpiest Swimsuit category since she appears on the album cover wearing nothing but a crown and a smirk. Beaty has some trenchant insights into the airhead culture, and she can sing, which never hurts."(Bill Locey-LOS ANGELES TIMES)

Additional Info QUEEN FOR A DAY & ALONG CAME A SPIDER posters-ORDER FROM www.shannonbeaty.com

Location Los Angeles, CA - USA

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