Artist description Heidi Petrikat is a New York City based alternative pop rock artist who independently released her debut CD "Desperate Lord" January 1999. Her songs are personal but find a way to reach your heart or relate to your life. Her writings show great strength, intelligence and good taste. She takes you on an emotional journey leaving the pop rock fan with chills. Through her songs you can somehow find peace of mind whether its from her soothing and beautiful vocals, the power of her heavier tunes or her fascinating chord voicings and progressions. Every song she writes will intrigue you with its intensity, beauty or spirited fun quality.

Music Style Alternative Pop Rock

Musical Influences Incubus, U2, Cranberries, Live, Sundays, Third Eye Blind, Sarah McLachlan, Nirvana, Paula Cole, Staind, Foo Fighters, Natalie Merchant, Ani Defranco, The Police, Smashing Pumpkins, Annie Lennox, Pearl Jam

Similar Artists Pattie Rothberg, Sheryl Crow, Third Eye Blind, U2, Alanis Morissette (Jagged Little Pill), Splender

Artist History Heidi Petrikats music is distinct and hard to compare but has a universal sound. It can be classified in the (pop) alt pop rock genre and can be as soothing as Jewel, as up beat as The Police or rock like Staind. A native of New York City, Heidi was a lover of music at a very early age. Her first passion was performing dance beginning at age 5 followed by learning guitar and piano before her teen years. When she joined her first band at age 14 she began writing her original songs. During her college years she studied voice with Manny Perez, vice president and general manager of Hale Piano. Perez is an active member of the arts community and a voice teacher for opera singers. He has a special affinity for the Florida Grand Opera. Heidi was later vocally coached by Gordon Grody (producer/vocalist) who has sung with David Bowie, Cyndi Lauper, Sting, Talking Heads, David Sanborn, Spyro Gyra, Phil Collins, Peabo Bryson, Hall and Oats, Patti Austin, Steely Dan, and many others. She spent years singing in cabaret clubs for the Japanese community in NYC and Tokyo while writing and producing her original songs for bands she formed to perform in the NYC rock club circuit. Her favorite of these venues is "The Bitter End" where she often performed solo acoustic and full band live shows. Heidi has independently completed and released her debut CD "Desperate Lord" early "99 and has received great recognition since then leading her into several contract offers, singing TV and radio commercials, performing on Television entertainment programs, and many other great projects. She is now a part of a compilation charity CD titled "Its About Eve" consisting of songs from 13 independent female artists promoting breast cancer awareness. It has been released June 13th 2002 via "Fore Reel Records." Joan Jett is featured on the bonus track singing lead vocals on "The Word," a Beatles tune. Heidi participates with other female vocalists singing the back up vocals for "The Word" and has one of her own songs featured on the CD as well. Heidi is currently involved in several events and more with the artists on "Its About Eve" and "The Libby Ross Foundation," (breast cancer outreach and research organization). She is near completion with her second CD co-produced with Jon Gordon who has worked with Suzann Vega, Lisa Lobe, Madonna and other great artists. Keep posted for updates, shows, and events!

Albums Desperate Lord, Its About Eve

Press Reviews "Heidi combines her unique voice with her tasteful acoustic guitar playing to create one of the best independent releases that I've heard in a long time." Mark Lawrence of "Good Times - New York's Best Entertainment Paper" 7/99.

Location Long Island City, New York - USA

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