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Amy Banks

About Me

Amy Banks has been performing as a professional singer and actress for twenty years. Originally from Minnesota, she has appeared on stage and screen all over the world, but has called Lancaster, Pennsylvania home after having relocated there to perform at the American Music Theatre. Amy sings jazz in venues throughout Central PA from Lancaster restaurants to the Harrisburg Hilton's prestigious jazz room, The Bar. She's also appeared at The Berks Jazz Festival, Gerald Veasley's Jazz Base in Reading, PA; Yorkfest and the Studio at the Strand-Capitol Theater in York, PA, The Philadelphia Museum of Art, Bushnell University, and the PA Academy of Music. In addition to performing at the theatre and singing around town, Amy appeared on TV as a Designer-Host for the interior design reality shows "Design Invasion" on FOX and "Bad Baths USA" on HGTV. Amys third CD, a collection of jazz standards titled When the Sun Comes Out, reached Chartbound status at JazzWeek. In November, Amy will release her latest collection, In Love, through her label, Charmed Life Records. Join my mailing list for news and updates:
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Member Since: 25/01/2006
Band Website: www.amybanksonline.com
Influences: The legendary female vocalists: Sarah Vaughn, Ella Fitzgerald and Nancy Wilson along with contemporary greats including R&B singer/songwriter Brenda Russell, folk singer/songwriter Joni Mitchell, and pop icons Bette Midler and Barbra Streisand. Stevie Wonder, Donald Fagen, Boz Scaggs, Blood, Sweat & Tears, Tower of Power, Angela Bofill, and Elton John, to name a few. Sorry, no Madonna.
Sounds Like: Maybe Nancy Wilson? Maybe even Vanessa Williams, but probably mostly like Amy Banks.
Record Label: Charmed Life Records
Type of Label: Indie