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Allison Cornell

About Me

Please visit http://www.allisoncornell.com for complete info. Allison is a seasoned singer who is no stranger to the stage. She earned her Masters from Juilliard and immediately started making a name for herself as a versatile accompanist in the studio and on the road, providing keyboards, viola/violin, guitar and backup vocals for Suzanne Vega, Paula Cole, Joe Jackson, Cyndi Lauper, Shania Twain, Angelique Kidjo, Jann Arden, Linda Eder, Tracy Chapman, Pat Benatar, Gabrielle Roth and the Mirrors, Ann-Margret, Ronnie Spector, Rachael Sage, Carter Burwell, Tim Booth, Angelo Badelmente and Branford Marsalis. As a songwriter/producer, she recently completed her debut cd "Pretty Colored Lights". This eclectic collection of jazz infused r&b/pop and americana showcases Allison’s singing in a uniquely soulful and soothing warm voice. "I Can't Get Over You," Allison's pop-ballad, recently won first prize in the international UNISONG contest. Also a winner is her Pop Uptempo / Dance "Automatic" which won TOP 20 FINALIST.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 20/11/2006
Band Website: http://www.allisoncornell.com
Influences: Stevie Wonder, Burt Bacharach, Joni Mitchell
Record Label: unsigned
Type of Label: Unsigned

My Blog

my note to Jann

I read my friend Jann's blog today, and decided to submit it here as a blog from me. She writes very personally and it inspires me to share that kind of stuff too.I'm in Belgium, which rhymes with bu...
Posted by on Sun, 10 Feb 2008 01:14:00 GMT

song contest

My song "I Can't Get Over You" - a little simple heartache song, won 1st place in a songwriting contest! http://www.unisong.com/Winners11.aspx The judges included songwriter Alan Roy Scott, who has ...
Posted by on Tue, 27 Nov 2007 09:35:00 GMT

rollin'

Here in Minneapolis it is unseasonably warm. I had two shows last Monday - one in NY and one here, which required me flying on both Sunday and Monday, and waking up at 4 AM to get to the Today Show s...
Posted by on Thu, 15 Mar 2007 08:23:00 GMT

Since last year

I had a great show in Savannah - loved the place and the people. I managed to get enough money together from cd sales to paly golf the following day, in Tennille, GA. Got lunch and a round for $20 a...
Posted by on Thu, 11 Jan 2007 19:10:00 GMT

two down

I had a couple of good shows so far. The first venue was Jammin Java in Vienna VA, a very established music club. It was pro and there were two other bands after me, so visiting with them was a big ...
Posted by on Thu, 21 Dec 2006 06:17:00 GMT

My new dressing room and backstage area

This is the life! To quote a 7 year old friend of mine who had just walked into his first casino in Atlantic City - and here I am now, living it! OK, I'm being facetious (I don't believe Elijah was ...
Posted by on Tue, 19 Dec 2006 13:03:00 GMT