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Amie Penwell
- Female
- San Rafael, Ca.
- United States
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- Artist or Band Name
- Amie Penwell
- City, State, and Country
- San Rafael, CA. United States
- About the band/artist
- BIOGRAPHY
"Take the voice of an angel and drop it an octave.
Amie Penwell's voice has that odd mixture of grit and polish that makes for great gospel singers. The first time you hear it, if you are sitting down, you will want to stand up. If you are standing, you may want to sit down. Her songs remind us of where we are perfect, and tell us the truth about where we are not.”
-Mark Langton, Marin Independent Journal
At once hypnotic and stirring, earthy and ethereal, Amie Penwell’s songs sink into your subconscious and stays with you long after you’re done listening.
What makes her music so resonant is her remarkable tone—not just the sound of her voice, but the undeniable feeling that you’re hearing her sing her truth. That’s not a talent you learn. That’s a courageous choice. And it’s what separates the dime-a-dozen divas from the real soul singers.
“Music seems to be one of the few acceptable ways of speaking the truth,” Penwell says. “It guides, liberates, connects, and transforms. At least it continues to transform me- as long as I have the good sense to get out of the way.”
Born in Massachusetts, Penwell migrated to San Francisco, where she honed her singular style. In 2004, Jai Uttal introduced Amie to Grammy-nominated producer Ben Leinbach together they recorded her SOLD OUT, self-titled EP Amie Penwell. It is available for digital download at CDBABY , ITUNES, AMAZON, RHAPSODY, and many other online sites.
Two of Amie's songs are #1 on UK's online indie radio station http://www.somojo.net. "What Would Love DO?' on Urban Grooves chart, and "Ending or Beginning" topping their Pop chart!
Two of Amie's songs "Mercy" and "Show Me To The River" were selected by DVA Productions to appear in the documentary The Eyes of Thailand, due out in 2010
http://www.eyesofthailand.com
Her first full-length recording, King In A Temple, features 9 original tracks of gritty gospel pop, plus a stunning cover of Talking Heads "Naive Melody," which is already getting the attention of David Byrne. In 2008, Derek Sivers—indie music pioneer and founder of CD Baby—and Eugene Foley—the music industry guru referred to by many as "Dr. Gene"—hand picked Penwell out of 500 artists for an 8-week coaching session (on Derek's dime) to help launch the record.
The track was also featured in February's 09' Taste Of Triple A, a highly regarded sampler put together by Jim Nelson.
King In a Temple will be available on CDBABY, and ITUNES and all over the world wide web.
- Members and instruments played
- Amie Penwell- Piano, Vocals
Various other musicians
- Genre
- Soul, Urban R&B
- Label
- Unsigned
- Contact Details/Booking Information
- Foley Entertainment
EugeneFoleyMusic@aol.com
Amie Penwell
amie@amiepenwell.net
- Official Band/Artist website
- http://www.amiepenwell.net
- Myspace Profile
- http://www.myspace.com/amiepen
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