“He who says it can’t be done had better stay the hell out of the way of the guy doing it.â€
A phrase originally coined by her father, that timeless philosophy has guided rocker Carrie Rapaport through her many years in the music business. Not one to shy away from a challenge, Carrie’s fierce determination helped her push through the grit and grime of the industry, through the intense rollercoaster ride that represents the life of a rock musician.
Born and raised in Pittsburgh, PA, Carrie Rapaport was already a seasoned stage veteran by the age of 7. By the time she reached her late teens, she knew that there was no better place in the world than being on stage.
She eventually found herself in the Amish country of Lancaster, PA. After a few short-lived stints with regional cover bands, Carrie joined the modern rock band Juiced. From their first show in 2000, word spread quickly about the ponytailed frontwoman’s 4-octave range and seemingly effortless ability to switch her vocals from the light and airy sounds of No Doubt and Shania Twain to the thunderous, balls-out roaring of Pantera, Korn, and Disturbed. Her energetic, intense, in-your-face live show left audiences exhausted, elated and panting for more. The band rocked over 800 live shows up and down the East Coast from 2000-2004, performing everywhere from dimly-lit clubs and pubs in the most backwoods parts of rural Pennsylvania to entertaining massive throng of partying coeds at MTV Spring Break in Panama City Beach, FL, and everywhere in between.
After enjoying her time as a full-time frontman, Carrie decided that she had achieved as much success as she could performing other people’s songs, and it was time to start writing her own. In 2004, she collaborated with Bobby Burns (current bassist for Soulfly, ex-guitarist for Primer 55) and Chad Gravitt (current drummer for Best Selling Authors, ex-drummer for Groovezilla), co-writing songs for a developmental deal with Warren Entner Entertainment called "To My Enemy". The project was forced to end when Bobby joined Soulfly on tour as their new full-time bassist.
Not to be discouraged, Rapaport concluded that moving out of the Central PA area would allow her to find musicians who shared the same vision, dedication and determination. At the beginning of 2005, she made the cross-country trek to sunny Los Angeles, CA, and quickly found herself joining Echo Park-based band Cakecutter as singer and co-songwriter. From mid-2005 to December 2006, some of the band’s major successes included landing their blues-tinged aggro rocker "Fly" on the official "Jackass: Number Two" movie soundtrack and in the movie itself, and producing an 11-song CD which was mixed and co-produced by legendary producer Geza-X (Dead Kennedys, Black Flag, Meredith Brooks, The Germs).
Rapaport's vocals can also be heard on two tracks on the debut release of Washington DC singer/songwriter ANDY ZIPF , produced by James Barber (Lisa Loeb, Courtney Love, Aimee Mann) and engineered by Michael Belfer (Black Lab, The Sleepers, Tuxedo Moon)
Carrie is currently working on an as-of-yet-unnamed project based in the heart of the explosive Silverlake music scene. Shows and new music will be coming soon!
The question is...ARE YOU READY???
VARIOUS LINKS TO PAST INTERVIEWS AND REVIEWS:
2006 Crave Online review of Jackass: Number Two Soundtrack
2003 York Daily review of Juiced
2001 Fly Magazine interview for Juiced
2005 Harrisburg Online personal interview with Nickless MD
LIVE with JUICED, 2003
LIVE with JUICED, 2001
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