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Tamara

Ruby Lives Here

About Me

"Tamara's voice reaches every cavity of a club. Her lyrics compliment the heavy-folk groove, wrought with the primal epistle of survival and independence.” --East-Village.com

"Sarah McLachlan meets Alanis Morisette after a couple of shots." --Knitting Factory observation

The first thing you notice is the voice: classically trained, burnished with soul, soaring and stunning one moment, then hushed like a prayer. Then you hear the words: songs of survival, cries from the dark, epiphanies and rueful truths. The melodies curl around you, insistent and electric, and the percussive acoustic guitar takes hold. Think Lucinda Williams with a gospel voice or Mahalia Jackson crossed with Sheryl Crow: Tamara Fishman is a singer-songwriter with poetic depth and bluesy soul.

The daughter of a poet, Tamara quickly learned the power of words. It wasn’t long before she also discovered the expressive and supple instrument of her voice. Tamara’s songs, built on a rock and folk base, have absorbed various influences over the years, including blues, musical theater—among other roles, she was a featured vocalist in Hair—and deep soul: she sang in Tulane University’s gospel choir. After college, she joined or created several rock bands, including Ruby Red and Ruby Girl.

Looking to perfect her sound, Tamara bought a guitar and taught herself how to play. Within months, she was a regular in the New York City open mic scene and soon began performing solo shows at such venues as The Baggot Inn, CB’s 313 Gallery, Pianos, and The Knitting Factory. Tamara was also selected to be an Artist-in-Residence at the Makor/Steinhardt Center of the 92nd Street Y.

From child poet to gospel singer to rock front-woman, Tamara’s journey to accomplished singer-songwriter has culminated in the release of her debut full-length CD, The Hunger and the Silence, available on CD Baby.com and iTunes.



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Member Since: 2/22/2006
Band Website: tamarubi.com
Band Members: Tamara Fishman
Influences: A pantheon of goddess voices, from Mahalia Jackson and Etta James to Melanie and Stevie Nicks to Annie Lennox and Sinead O'Connor; Melissa Etheridge, PJ Harvey, Lucinda Williams, U2, Led Zeppelin, Carole King, Nirvana, Suzanne Vega, Sarah McLachlan, Tori Amos, 'Jesus Christ Superstar' & 'Hair'; the passion and pain of life.
Sounds Like: Think Lucinda Williams with a gospel voice, digging into her soul like Fiona Apple playing a percussive acoustic guitar.
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Ruby in Virginia...

Ruby has flown from NYC...and landed in cool little Charlottesville.  Same music, different scenery.  Check me out at a future dive near you......
Posted by Tamara on Sat, 04 Aug 2007 11:46:00 PST

Featured in a Beauty Blog!

Just a fun note: I'm featured in a Beauty Blog for "perfect skin" (!) and "screen siren" looks.  Check it out here:  The Beauty Book....
Posted by Tamara on Mon, 11 Jun 2007 06:40:00 PST

The HUNGER and the SILENCE

To purchase the full-length CD, go to www.cdbaby.com/cd/tamarafishman...
Posted by Tamara on Tue, 16 May 2006 09:10:00 PST

The Hunger and the Silence

The CD -- The Hunger and the Silence -- is here, y'all.  Stay tuned for details...
Posted by Tamara on Sat, 06 May 2006 03:24:00 PST

The CD is coming!!

The Hunger and the Silence is about to drop...
Posted by Tamara on Sat, 22 Apr 2006 01:30:00 PST

In the works...

This space is in the works.  Pics and songs to come...
Posted by Tamara on Fri, 10 Mar 2006 07:31:00 PST