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ABOUT AMANDA MARIE
After spending 20 years sharing her talents on stage, the big and small
screens singer/songwriter Amanda Marie is now focusing her exceptional elaborate
soprano voice on adult contemporary music. Amanda Marie sings in a variety of
ranges highlighting her agile riffs and leaps and is a conservatory-trained
vocalist. She has been gifted with the ability to harmonize by ear, adding
ornamentation to any music that “calms and feeds her soul.”
Amanda Marie's spark for music has always existed as evidenced by the number
of musicals she’s starred in (Evita, Fiddler on the Roof, South Pacific) but it
exploded after having a private vocal session with American Idol’s Randy Jackson
and Kara DioGuardi. Both encouraged Amanda Marie to pursue her unique music
style as a balladeer: light and airy adult contemporary with a classical flavor.
Randy Jackson’s heartfelt guidance of inspiration and excitement was shared when
he exclaimed that "Amanda will be ready to record after a couple of sessions
with Ron Anderson, vocal coach to the stars." Kara DioGuardi inspired Amanda
Marie to pursue singing and ended the private session with the supportive words
"Girl, you have some pipes."
Molding her theatre and classical training (Amanda Marie studied vocal
performance at Berklee College of Music and Boston Conservatory of Music, as
well as at Carnegie Mellon University for a short period of time before
graduating from Cal State Fullerton with a B.A. in English and a minor in Music)
into an Easy Listening/Adult Contemporary vibe would be no easy task, so she
took Jackson’s advice and signed up to work with acclaimed vocal coach Ron
Anderson.
Working with Anderson (Selena Gomez, Alicia Keys, Janet Jackson, Joss Stone)
has been an eye opening experience for Amanda Marie. The first time she met with
him she was running a little late (due to the notoriously bad Los Angeles
traffic) and Ron informed her that they would have to cut their session short
because he had to go and give Neil Diamond a lesson. The moment served as a
positive reality check for Amanda. Since then Anderson has stimulated and
refined her passion for performing music, enveloping her classical vocal
training.
Earlier this year Amanda Marie released an EP titled Amancipation. The EP
features the singer turning four of her favorite songs into soothing ballads.
Leaning on her vocal strengths, Amanda Marie hand-picked four classic records
and transformed them into her own, earning comparisons to a young Susan Boyle.
The four-song EP runs the gamut from a little known version of “Time After Time”
from the late Eva Cassidy to classic rock staple “Separate Ways (Worlds Apart)”
by Journey.
Now that fans have got a taste of Amanda Marie’s potential through other
artists songs she is currently working on her debut album of all-new original
material. As someone who is accustomed to bringing other peoples stories to
life, the singer/songwriter is switching gears for her debut by telling her own
story. “One thing that I’ve learned in my theatre training, that I’ve carried on
in my songs as well as singing and performing is there always has to be a small
part of you in whatever you are working on,” says Amanda Marie.
As Amanda Marie expands her vocal expression and range she is learning to
express her ethnic background—she is of Russian, Jewish and Hispanic descent—and
eclectic nature through her music. She believes that writing about personal
things makes for the best songs. With the gift of an incredible voice and the
willingness to show vulnerability, Amanda Marie’s impact on the world of music
is inevitable.
Quotes - Regarding: Amanda Marie
"Amanda has nice vocal control & good tone on her CD, 'Amancipation' ".
Ron Anderson, Vocal Coach to the stars
"A true ingenue of a new era! I love working with an artist who looks for
creative ways to expand the boundaries of western music. Amanda is a fearless
leader in doing just that - Her unique vocal style coupled with her refreshing
arrangements is a marriage that will undoubtedly stand the test of time."
Tommy King, Producer (of Maroon 5)
"Amanda Marie’s vocals pierce your soul in this mesmerizing rendition
of a classic U2 song."
Ben Laski, Entertainment Attorney
"A beautiful and ethereal vocal interpretation of a rock ballad. Amanda’s use
of space and texture in ‘With or Without You’ is both creative and refreshing. I
look forward to hearing much more of what she has to offer in the future."
Tom Pinch, Oil Painter
After spending 20 years sharing her talents on stage, the big and small
screens singer/songwriter Amanda Marie is now focusing her exceptional elaborate
soprano voice on adult contemporary music. Amanda Marie sings in a variety of
ranges highlighting her agile riffs and leaps and is a conservatory-trained
vocalist. She has been gifted with the ability to harmonize by ear, adding
ornamentation to any music that “calms and feeds her soul.”
Now that fans have got a taste of Amanda Marie’s potential through other
artists songs she is currently working on her debut album of all-new original
material. As someone who is accustomed to bringing other peoples stories to
life, the singer/songwriter is switching gears for her debut by telling her own
story. “One thing that I’ve learned in my theatre training, that I’ve carried on
in my songs as well as singing and performing is there always has to be a small
part of you in whatever you are working on,” says Amanda Marie.
