About Me
Sue G. Wilkinson
Singer/SongwriterThe unforgettable ambient sounds of SUE WILKINSON are trance-like and highly melodic, powered by breathtaking vocals that can only be categorized as one of a kind. Blessed with an "amazing vocal range", she has not only the power to blow down a brick house, but an astounding sense of versatility with the emotional capacity of PATTI GRIFFIN, FIONA APPLE and TORI AMOS combined. Her new title track "Sympatico", is at once piercing yet mellow, languid yet pulse pounding, and undoubtedly one of the most gorgeous cerebral pieces I've ever
heard.†says ezine MuzikMan.
Sue is the voice and co-composer behind a musical collaboration with film scorer, bassist, and recording artist, PATRICK O'HEARN. A Grammy award winner, his electronic-based instrumental music is considered to be the foundation behind the ambient musical movement, not to mention the modern synthesized orchestral sound heard in today's film scores. Patrick has played with Frank Zappa as well as jazz legend Dexter Gordon.
Sue's adventourous spirit blended with a diverse, eclectic musical background has also given birth to a Rhythm and Blue's band that has toured extensively. Well known in the UK, Davy MacFarlance, writer for BLUES MATERS,
INTERNATIONAL BLUES, AND REAL RNB, the UK's most read blues magazine, says Ana Popovic "could be fighting for space in a crowded field given the amount of blues women around: Bonnie Raitt, Susan Tedesch and the most EXCELLENT SUE G. WILKINSON." GO GIRLS MUSIC REVIEW describes Sue's piano based music: "
She hits rapid-fire intros, takes improvised solos, plays like mad, and it's a pleasure, an inspiration, and a "how does she do that?" to listen to.
No reason to wonder why Sue has opened up for bands like PEARL JAM, RED HOT CHILIPEPPERS, Ministry, Lush, THE INDIGO GIRLS, COLONEL BRUCE HAMPTON and the Aquarium Rescue Unit, GRATEFUL DEAD'S BOB WEIR, MICHELLE SHOCK, Kansas, Acoustic Alchemy and most recently ART GARFUNKEL, among many
others.
Probably her favorite gigs were in JAPAN. Twice, through two different Cherry Blossoms Festivals, she has spent a great deal of time entertaining her Asian fans. Also extensive touring in England as well as Scotland includes the
high profile gigs at BURNLEY INTERNATIONAL BLUES FESTIVAL, THE LEMON TREE IN ABERDEEN SCOTLAND, The 12 BAR CLUB IN LONDON, The MUSICIAN IN LEICESTER, ENGLAND, and The STUDIO IN HARTLEPOOL, just to name a few.
Some of Sue’s accomplishments include a nomination by THE COCA COLA MUSIC AWARDS for BEST NEW ROCK BAND in Georgia. That same year the INDIGO GIRLS won Best Acoustic Act and Trisha Yearwood won Best New Country Act. Her voice can be heard on many commercials, including WAFFLE HOUSE, THE NATIONAL MILK ASSOCIATION, & SIX FLAGS OVER GEORGIA.
Described as a SIREN WITH A SOULFUL SOUND, she has also been featured on WOMEN OF MP3.COM - with three of her songs holding the 1, 2, and 3 in the Georgia AAA/Alternative category for close to a year.
"Sympatico", her collaboration with Patrick O'Hearn, was downloaded almost 50,000 times on MP3.COM. Sue's
ORCHESTRAL COMPOSITIONS won an INTERNATIONAL TELLY AWARD for an original instrumental score Sue co-composed with former STEVE MORRIS bassist JERRY PEEK. NOT ONE, BUT TWO SONGS from the soon to be released SGW Band CD won spots in the UNISONG INTERNATIONAL SONGWRITING CONTEST.
"ALWAYS ONE" a piano/vocal ballad with David LaBuyere ( bassist for John Mayer) was one of the 2005 TOP 20 FINALISTS in the PERFORMANCE catagory. ALL FALL DOWN" won an HONORABLE MENTION in the 2005
AAA/Americana Category.
SUE G. WILKINSON… performer extra ordinaire - once you hear her, you'll remember this sound, this voice, this undeniably unique style of music.
www.suewilkinson.com
