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Lisa Danielson

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About Me


Lisa caught the performing bug at a very young age. She was singing at the age of seven, and later writing her own lyrics and poetry at the age of twelve. Somewhere in between, Lisa also picked up flute and percussion, as well as guitar. However, due to the fact that she was "insanely shy" she never truly believed that she would perform in public. Of course, as all great artists know, fate often steps in to offer a helping hand. In this case fate was a well intentioned friend who’d had a couple of drinks one night and prompted Lisa to take the stage at a Karaoke bar. After one song she realized just how much she enjoyed performing, and started getting more serious about creating and performing her own music for an audience.
In the fall of 2004, Lisa began her recording career, and recorded her first EP, Bits and Pieces. This recording has beautifully blended the pop music that inspired her to sing, as well as the folk rock style that began to really shape Lisa’s songwriting. Creating songs about life and love, Lisa is now performing regularly and has been known to silence a crowd with her honest lyrics and angelic voice. Her songs range from meloncoly, to contemplative, and even sometimes amusing.
In the past eight years, Lisa has perfomed in a number of intimate venues in the Chicagoland area, such as coffeehouses and pubs. She notes her main influences as Jewel, Alanis Morrisette, Sarah McLaughlin as well as classic folk/rocker Bob Dylan. Always entertaining, Lisa catches her audiences attention with her powerful voice, emotional lyrics and her charisma on stage. As many singer/songwriters do, Lisa performs with heart, and keeps her audience intrigued and coming back for more. Lisa keeps performing at various venues and events, and is currently writing for her next full length cd. Lisa has shared the stage with such acts as: Painkiller Hotel, Scott McNeil, Kyle Letendre, The Mojdeh Project, Kara Kulpa, Jeff Brown, Ryka Ryka, Kelsey Montenez, and too many others to list here...
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Member Since: 7/24/2005
Band Website: purevolume.com/lisadanielson
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Lisa Danielson - vocals & guitar

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EPK:

www.gojangle.com/lisadanielson

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You can now view my personal Blog "Oh Folk!" at:

http://ohfolklisa.blogspot.com/

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Influences: _______________________________________________________
CURRENT FAVORITES OF LISA'S:
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Reading: The Musicians Guide to Theory & Analysis;

Look Both Ways, by Jennifer Baumgardner

Listening to/Fav Artist of the Week: John Mayer...my obsession with him will never die. ;)

Sports: Singing

Shopping Desination: Dollar Tree

Restaurant: T's

Open Mic Night: The Fixx Coffee Bar
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jewel, sarah mclaughlin, john mayer, bob dylan, ani difranco, alanis morrisette, janis joplin, tegan and sara, bruce springsteen, grateful dead, lucinda williams, michelle branch, dave matthews band, indigo girls, violent femmes, jess klein, pink, dar williams, jason mraz, martina mcbride, leann rhimes, jessica andrews, david gray, paula cole, loma jean, tori amos, rascal flatts, jonatha brooke, relationships, feminist issues, dating, art, interesting conversations, family, the radio, religion, life and it's surroundings, liz phair, death cab for cutie, bonnie raitt, dixie chicks, paula cole, sexuality, movies, news stories, local musicians, open mic night, friends, the piano, a really nice sounding guitar, amazing female vocalists, comedy, the moldy peaches, music classes, concerts...

Sounds Like:
"Lisa Danielson performs her folksy tales with genuine warmth and heartfelt emotion. The stripped-down, raw production gives Bits and Pieces a tender intimacy."
- Patrick Conlan, Illinois Entertainer

“Lisa writes songs that we can all relate to. Whether it be happiness, sadness, or just everyday life. The lyrics are as honest and real as they come, and her voice is powerful enough to silence a room.”

- Tom Hartman, Screaming Beaver Records

"Bits and Pieces is full of heart and frisky good energy. Good stories in musical form!"

- SARK, bestselling author of "Succulent Wild Woman"

" Beautiful voice. Lively guitar. Thoughtful lyrical content. I enjoy the CD very much. The artist has a great voice. The interesting lyrics are accompanied by crisp guitar work. Songs range from soft to spicy...an enjoyable listen!"
- Bob Zalenski, CDbaby listener

"Despite the worldly struggles from without, and the sweet temptation from within, the nobility of your spirit demands recognition, --- your lyrics and your voice resonate a hopeful outcome."

- Richard Degolyer, Java & Juice show audience member.

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My Blog

June Newsletter

hey everbody!it's officially summer and the warm weather and sunshine is finally here. i've got some great summer shows lined up, in the city and in the suburbs. right now, i'm taking two summer cla...
Posted by Lisa Danielson on Fri, 06 Jun 2008 10:42:00 PST

NEXT WEDNESDAY AT LILY’S BAR (because it’s kinda like DESSERT!)

    hey there ladies and dudes...i really would like for you to come to LILY'S BAR next wednesday in Chicago.  I need to have as many people there as possible so i can be invited b...
Posted by Lisa Danielson on Thu, 22 May 2008 11:36:00 PST

This Saturday at Bono’s Pub!

hey friends and fans!i'm going to be performing at Bono's Pub this Saturday at 8pm. Bono's is in Lisle on Ogden Ave. ...and yes, for you city folk...you can take the metra there! just get a weekend...
Posted by Lisa Danielson on Tue, 13 May 2008 08:03:00 PST

TUNE INTO 89.1 WONC THIS THURSDAY @ 6PM!

hey everyone! make sure to tune into 89.1 WONC this thursday, 6pm for my exclusive interview! this is the local college radio station at north central college. ...and for those of you outside of th...
Posted by Lisa Danielson on Mon, 05 May 2008 09:02:00 PST

Recording New Full Length Cd!

hey!i'm going to be recording my new full length Cd this next week. so get ready for some new songs and some brand new shows! after i record, i'll be getting the artwork ready and sending it out to ...
Posted by Lisa Danielson on Sat, 03 May 2008 09:38:00 PST

Gender Fusions - a success!

gender fusions 2008 was a success. the food was great, the show was great, the people were great! i performed one of my new songs, "it's only money," which will be on the new cd coming very soon! i...
Posted by Lisa Danielson on Sun, 27 Apr 2008 09:35:00 PST

April Newsletter

hi guys! well, i'm at school right now studying hard and working on music theory and some papers. ah, college life. :) i've got a couple of upcoming shows and also a couple of appearances on local...
Posted by Lisa Danielson on Thu, 17 Apr 2008 09:25:00 PST

THIS SATURDAY!!

happy spring everyone!i hope you are all enjoying the nice weather just like i am. it’s spring break and i’m looking forward to spring and summer! as a reminder, april 5th is the big nig...
Posted by Lisa Danielson on Tue, 25 Mar 2008 02:18:00 PST

March Newsletter

Do I dare say that it's almost spring? I hope that you've all had a good winterand all that jazz. I've been here in the city, studying and listening to new music. I'm now starting to get out to som...
Posted by Lisa Danielson on Mon, 10 Mar 2008 08:30:00 PST

february update!

hey friends and fans! i'm here in the big city of chicago and studying hard. i've been learning a lot about music theory, the music biz, african american history and singing. it's great. i'm getti...
Posted by Lisa Danielson on Thu, 28 Feb 2008 09:04:00 PST