Described as "the love child of Natalie Merchant, Sarah McLachlan and Melissa Etheridge," Amber often has the audience stunned at how such a big voice and dynamic energy come from such a petite artist. In Arizona, she's described as "a singer/ songwriter to be reckoned with...the petite powerhouse is one part poet, one part social crusader" ~Tucson Lifestyle Magazine.
Hailing from Iowa, Amber emerged from the farm with a burning desire to see the world and be of service to others. After graduating from Creighton School of Nursing, Amber traipsed across the hemisphere doing volunteer work as an RN in the remote villages of the Dominican Republic to a migrant clinic in Oregon to the bush villages of southwestern Alaska. Eventually, she settled in the southwestern Alaskan bush region working as a nurse for six years. The long, dark cold nights, mixed with the extreme Alaskan lifestyle, proved to be the perfect environment for a young songwriter.
In 2004, Amber packed up her song tracks and headed south to the Sonoran Desert to release her debut album, SOUL IN MOTION. She released her sophomore album, RISING, in 2006 and was a finalist in several songwriting competitions. In 2007, she was voted the Up-and-Coming Artist of the Year in the Tucson Area Music Awards, and she was awarded second place out of 100 bands in the Winery Music Awards in Paso Robles, California. Due to popular demand for an acoustic album, Amber released an acoustic EP, ACOUSTIC DREAMS, in October 2007.
Amber tours nationally, performing at festivals, wineries, coffeeshops and concert halls from coast to coast. Her compassionate life experience shines through in her eloquent lyrics and music.
"Every so often a CD comes along and grabs you by the collar and demands: Listen to me! Amber Norgaard's 'Rising' is that CD...Amber's is the 21st century's survival anthem." ~Buddyhollywood.com
"Her lyrics don't paint a picture, they grab your arm." ~Iowa Entertainer
"A fabulous performance from powerful singer/songwriter Amber Norgaard. We highly recommend Amber if you ever get a chance to hear her solo or with her full band." ~Eugene House Concerts (Eugene, OR)
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