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Crystal McKee

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Member Since: 26/06/2005
Band Website: crystalmckee.com
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Crystal McKee:
Vocals, Guitar, Piano and
Songwriting

Listen to my interview on Cut N Dry Talent Radio!

Influences: Jesus! and then music: Sixpence Non The Richer, The Sundays, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Brooke Fraser, The Beatles, Coldplay, Keane, Kate Miller-Heidke, Tears For Fears, LeeLand, Lenka, Heart, Ed Harcourt, ELO, The Cranberries, Radiohead, Depeche Mode, REM, David Grey, Modest Mouse, Rachael Yamagata, Sweetback, Styx, Berlin, The B52's, The Bangles, Killswitch Engage, Ramstein, Death Cab For Cutie, The Kry, Joy Williams, Natalie Imbruglia, Tori Amos, Jem, Dave Mathews Band, The Corrs, Mazzy Star, Fiona Apple, Arcade Fire, The Postal Service, The Killers, KT Tunstall, 311, Lisa Loeb, The Postal Service, Portishead, Azure Ray, Sheryl Crow, The Wreckers, The Darkness, Paul McCartney and Wings, Boston, Alanis Morissette, Phil Collins/ Genesis, David Bowie, Nirvana, Def Leopard, The Beach Boys, U2, No Doubt, Evanescence, The Almost, Sick Puppies, The Shins, Chicago, Carol King, The Cars, The Police, Aerosmith, Madonna, Scissor Sisters, Regina Spektor, The Pretenders, Fleetwood Mac, The Cardigans, Maroon 5, Mindy Smith, Avril Lavigne, Donna Lewis, Cindy Lauper, Alicia Keys, Shawn Colvin, Sarah Barillas, Plain White T's, James Blunt, Crowded House, Fine Young Cannon Balls, Brandi Carlile, Elton John, Garbage, Rilo Kiley, Poe, Carly Simon, James Taylor, John Mayer, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Danny Elfman, Sarah Mclachlan, k.d. Lang, Sinead O' Connor, Swtchfoot, The Kry, Jays Of Clay, Five For Fighting, James Blunt, Foo Fighters, XTC, Counting Crows, Dido, Third Eye Blind, Tristan Prettyman, Jason Mraz, Collective Soul, Tom Petty, The , Jim Croce, Janis Joplin, Matchbox Twenty, Seal, Richard Marx, Enya, Rebecca St James, Chris Tomlin, Supertramps, Muse, The Strokes, Franz Ferdinand, Beck, The White Strips, Smashing Pumpkins, Norah Jones, Oasis, Annie Lennox, Eurythmics, Roxette, Ozzy Ozborne, Queen, Stevie Wonder, Blues Traveler, Journey, Billy Joel, Rufus Wainwright, The Bee Gees, Eric Clapton, Chris Isaak, Snow Patrol, Adele


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Crystal Uses Plantation Productions
audio and lighting for her events.

Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Lyrics to a new song "Beautiful Humility"

Lately I have felt inspired by God's work in my life. After months of not being able to finish songs I realized I was trying too hard. I was expecting to write something great. I guess I was trying to...
Posted by on Wed, 15 Apr 2009 14:23:00 GMT

A young girl inspired by the So Cal Female Acoustic Showcase

Last August we had the very first SoCal Female Acoustic Showcase, a showcase of some of the best female singer/songwriters in Southern California. We had a fantastic response with some saying:"I never...
Posted by on Wed, 14 Jan 2009 12:17:00 GMT

PE Live

Check out an interview/ performance I did with Press Enterprise columnist Vanessa Franko for PE Live! Watch it now www.pe.com/music/pelive/
Posted by on Fri, 31 Oct 2008 09:29:00 GMT

The Press Enterprise Article

Read the Press Enterprise article on my music at PE.com. Click the link bellow:http://www.pe.com/localnews/inland/stories/PE_News_Lo cal_S_bandprofile0805.39e86f5.html
Posted by on Mon, 04 Aug 2008 19:54:00 GMT

Check out this event: So Cal Female Acoustic Showcase

Hosted By: Crystal McKee When: Saturday Aug 09, 2008at 7:00 PMWhere: Downtown Coffee Depot3204 Riverside, CA 92507United StatesDescription:Crystal McKee Click Here To View Event
Posted by on Mon, 14 Jul 2008 17:51:00 GMT

Awarded "Best Pop Rock" in the Inland Empire!

The 2008 Inland Empire Music Awards was last Thursday January 31st at the Riverside Municipal Auditorium. I was nominated for "Best Song" and won the award for "Best Pop Rock"! It was exciting an...
Posted by on Sun, 03 Feb 2008 18:59:00 GMT

Nominated for the 2008 Inland Empire Music Awards

I was  nominated for the 2008 Inland Empire Music Awards for 2 categories, "Best Song" and "Best Pop Rock"! The show will be held at the Riverside Municipal Auditorium on January 31st, tickets ar...
Posted by on Fri, 18 Jan 2008 09:19:00 GMT

Bio

Official Biography Crystal McKee has literally sang since she was 2 years old. She was born in southern California, living with her mother and grandparents. A huge influence came from her mom, who was...
Posted by on Wed, 02 Jan 2008 11:06:00 GMT