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Temple

About Me

myspace-html-layout.com! Welcome and thanks for checking out my space on my space. Please listen to my songs. I'll be changing them up from time to time.
I'm originally from South Bend, Indiana. I've been living in Chicago since 1995. Before that, there was a stop off in Atlanta for a few years and before that, I was in Miami attending the University of Miami Music School for music business. I went to Interlochen Arts Academy for high school and studied classical voice and piano. That's it for the legit stuff.
I live with my husband, Vijay, who is also a musician (he's one of my friends on myspace so check out his page as well), my three cats and the newest addition to my family, Ellora. I had Ellora on January 27, 06. She is a very beautiful baby girl. Currently, I am knocked up with baby 2. Needless to say, this is slowing down the recording process a bit.
I'm a working musician in Chicago. I have my own band that does a lot of corporate and wedding events (www.rhapsodyorchestra.com). I also freelance for other bands and teach voice and piano and the Old Town School of Folk Music. Vijay is producing my CD which the songs on this page will be included on. It's been a very slow moving process to complete the CD. Hopefully it will someday be finished. It's in Vijay's hands.
I'm also attending grad school part time at the University of Illinois, Chicago for Urban Planning. Someday, I might have a real job. Imagine that. I figure, at the age of 37, I'm well beyond any hopes of success in the pop industry. I could always move to Europe....???
Later.....

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 1/21/2006
Band Members: Lots of people playing on my CD. So far I have yours truly on vocals, electric and acoustic guitar and piano and Vijay Tellis-Nayak (my hubby) on about every instrument as well as programming. He is also the producer and engineer. In addition "New Sensation" has Scott Anderson on acoustic guitar, Geraldo D'Olivera on percussion and Howard Levy on harmonica. "Lollipop Man" has Vijay ..boards, Chris Siebold on guitar, Chris Clemente on bass and Tom Hipskind on drums. "Miracle" has Brian Wilke and Chris Siebold on guitar, Eric Sittner on bass and Derek Fawcett, Keith Steward, Isha Lewis and Rikky Mc Rae on vox. Many thanks to all who have contributed!!! Standing at the Edge has Eric Rimschneider ..o and Anne Harris on violin. "Marcie" is not part of the album and is a solo performance of a Joni Mitchell tribute I did at the HideOut.
Influences: Ellora Tellis-Nayak, Avahn Tellis-Nayak, gardens, long walks outside, rollerblading, really good beer, warm weather, beaches, mountains and trails, sleep.
Sounds Like: I'll let others decide what my music sounds like. Just don't take the easy way out by comparing me to other bands or artists. There are so many wonderful adjectives out there.
Type of Label: Major

My Blog

One Song to Go!!!

I'm so stoked. I've only got one song left to record and the album is DONE! Big thanks to Scott Tipping who layed down some great guitar and bass on one of my tunes which I will eventually upload. Vij...
Posted by on Wed, 23 Jul 2008 11:20:00 GMT

One Song to Go!!!

I'm so stoked. I've only got one song left to record and the album is DONE! Big thanks to Scott Tipping who layed down some great guitar and bass on one of my tunes which I will eventually upload. Vij...
Posted by on Wed, 23 Jul 2008 11:22:00 GMT

Great Music Studio Finally Opens in Chi-Town

Transient Sound is finally open for business!!! They are one of my new favorite friends so click on their pic to learn more about them. They've got one of the nicest SSL consoles in the city as well a...
Posted by on Fri, 23 May 2008 09:36:00 GMT

Pics of Avahn posted for your viewing pleasure!

I've posted some pics of my new baby boy, Avahn. Check them out!
Posted by on Tue, 04 Dec 2007 09:39:00 GMT

Had my Baby Boy!

Yippeeee! I had a lovely baby boy on October 22. He came five weeks early and scared the crap out of me and his dad. He is healthy, though, and adjusting well to life outside the womb. I'll post pics ...
Posted by on Tue, 20 Nov 2007 12:13:00 GMT

Standing At The Edge: New song uploaded!!!

Hello there. I just uploaded a new song, Standing at the Edge. Give her a listen. It's not yet mixed, but close enough that I'm proud to show it off. Enjoy!
Posted by on Wed, 05 Sep 2007 13:30:00 GMT