Amanda Lepre [in the studio]

About Me

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"Right--
At the bottom of night
I was lost
Perilous
Distraught
And taking my armor down..."
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Amanda Lepre (pronounced "leh-PREE") is a frontwoman, singer, songwriter, and guitarist with a compelling, almost heinous take on the "singer/songwriter" genre as we know it. Her voice is distinctive and commanding; comparable to the tone of Sarah McLachlan, the magnitude of Alanis Morissette, and the hypnotic intensity of Tori Amos. Her guitar skills are even more vigorous and unmatched in her acoustic genre. Her pounding rhythms are like flying fists. Each strike is like a pummel, fueled by driving beats and intricate melodies.
If she were a superhero, Amanda Lepre would be the good guy -- the good guy who does all the wrong things the right way -- the hero who is so unconventional and eccentric, yet so captivating, that you can't help but become infatuated.
Born and raised in Brownsville, Texas, this half-Mexican, half-Italian taught herself guitar at age 13 without any formal instruction. She wrote her first song at age 16, and moved to Austin alone at age 19 without a single musical connection but with a heart brimming with hope.
As a live solo act, Amanda stays compliant to the true purpose of a performer: to entertain a crowd. She does this effortlessly with a showcase of complex guitar work, simultaneous with spot-on vocals, and original songs that are distinctive and unforgettable. Not only can she coax a small audience into the palm of her hand by snagging a first-place win at Emergenza's 2007 Austin Acoustic Hero showcase, but her tactics were able to outrank dozens of full hard-rock bands to place second at MTV's 2004 Independence Rock Festival at South Padre Island.
Now in her 20's, Amanda (with the help of fellow Austin singer/songwriter Andrew Stone on lead guitar, bassist Rich Heller and drummer David Conger) is in the studio working relentlessly on her first full-length album and continues to write and perform in search of her dream.
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Please welcome more than this , Amanda's 666th Myspace friend!
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Amanda Lepre has formed a side musical project called The Descendants of Erdrick . This is soley dedicated to re-create classic video game music!
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Member Since: 9/7/2005
Band Website: amandalepre.com
Band Members:

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Amanda Lepre:
vocals/guitars

Andrew Stone :
guitar/backing vocals

Rich Heller :
bass

David Conger :
drums

Influences: The spectrum is wide. We start at the basic female requirements: Alanis Morissette, Joan Jett, Sarah McLachlan, Ani DiFranco, Tori Amos, and Fiona Apple were some of the root artists that influenced Amanda to even pick up a guitar in the first place back in 1997.

She soon after discovered metal. The intensity of the palm-muted speed strumming, the accurate, intricate melodies, time signatures, and perfectly structured songs all made her instantly fall in love with this genre. Artists like Metallica, Judas Priest, and Iced Earth gave her motivation to learn to play this complicated style.

Sounds Like: Her songwriting, voice, presence, and style have been compared to artists ranging from Joan Jett, Tori Amos, Alanis Morissette, to as far as Iron Maiden.
Record Label: Unsigned
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Excerpt from Canto II (The Descent into the Vestibule)

I was a soul among theSouls of Limbo,When a lady so blessed and beautiful(I prayed her to order and command my will),Called to me. Her eyes were kindled from theLamps of Heaven.Her voice reached throu...
Posted by Amanda Lepre [in the studio] on Fri, 05 Sep 2008 02:49:00 PST

Introducing the live band...

Ah, so I finally got off my ass and did some modifications (minor ones) to the myspace page... now you can see the band members under "band members!" AND you can click on their respective myspac...
Posted by Amanda Lepre [in the studio] on Mon, 25 Aug 2008 09:45:00 PST

Some thoughts for your day!

Hi everybody :) I feel like sharing a few empowering ideas that have been floating around my head for the past few months... these aren't completely original ideas, but hopefully I can lighten&n...
Posted by Amanda Lepre [in the studio] on Fri, 22 Aug 2008 12:26:00 PST

Check out my version of Alanis!!! :)

Check out my recordings and let me know what you think! Hahahaha............ Man this song really kicked me in the ass. I HAD TO PICK THE HARDEST ONE. I used a cheap $20 comput...
Posted by Amanda Lepre [in the studio] on Tue, 08 Jul 2008 08:45:00 PST

Because I like being weird...

Hey... hey... hey! Yes, I'm here... and with some news! I've been working with Austin producer and engineer 3rDegree (of The Projeckt) and recording some very experimental tracks. Experimen...
Posted by Amanda Lepre [in the studio] on Thu, 01 May 2008 11:07:00 PST

Porter '02 -- HIGH SCHOOL SURVEY!!!

Fill this out about your SENIOR year of high school! The longer ago it was, the more fun the answers will be!! REPOST with name of high school and graduating year! (Amanda's note: I changed this...
Posted by Amanda Lepre [in the studio] on Sat, 02 Feb 2008 04:43:00 PST

tegan & sara...

saw tegan and sara for the second time yesterday... they rocked, of course! what impressed me the most was their interesting arrangements of older material. that was the most mellow ...
Posted by Amanda Lepre [in the studio] on Thu, 08 Nov 2007 11:54:00 PST

Heres the video... UPDATE

Hey all, Last Saturday I performed at the Austin Songwriter's Series along with Drew Tichnell and Melissa Greener. Here's the full video of my performance!!! Austin Songwriter's Series Show - Oc...
Posted by Amanda Lepre [in the studio] on Fri, 19 Oct 2007 04:09:00 PST

Thanks to all!

You guys are all the best. Thanks to all of my good friends for tuning into the Austin Songwriters' Series Web Broadcast at www.songwritersseries.com this past Saturday! It was so awesome b...
Posted by Amanda Lepre [in the studio] on Mon, 15 Oct 2007 12:59:00 PST

blah blah blah!

Ha! So lots has happened! Stacey, Andrew, and I went on our little tour to Dallas and Abilene last month... boy, that rocked! Especially our night with Gloria Benavidez (you know who she i...
Posted by Amanda Lepre [in the studio] on Sat, 22 Sep 2007 05:54:00 PST