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Anouschka

Songwriter

About Me

I grew up in Europe, Asia, and USA. Got my first guitar at 13. We have been inseperable ever since! I took a degree in guitar and songwriting at Berklee College of Music. Studied with greats but best of all were all the studio sessions and gigs with my classmates. I have been fortunate to play with musicians with world tours & gold album credits who believed in me and taught me much! If not for them (and my mother) I would have lost faith long ago. Publishers have said my songs are too unique for other artists, so I continue to present them myself. I love the magic of being on stage! There is nothing better...ok, almost nothing better.... In LA I worked with Allen Hinds (Patti Austin, Mary J. Blige), Arno Luca (Rickie Lee Jones) and studied voice with Ron Anderson (Stevie Wonder, Natalie Imbruglia). Lost some tempo due to sciatica and herniated disc - had spine surgery and took a break. Moved to Sweden and got infested with the blues bug. Worked with Chuck Anthony (Back Street Boys, Ace of Base, Roy Ayers) and JBJ (Beastie Boys, Anita Baker, Chuck Mangione). I produced "My Kind of Heartbreak". It made the AMA Chart, got played next to Bonnie Raitt (who I love) on a USA playlist, hit 2 at a station, and was nominated as a favorite by Califoria 101. Been played in USA ,UK, Italy, Denmark, Argentina, Sweden and France. I'd like to be useful while still selfishly doing what I love-I help www.milelechildren.com-a scholarship foundation for children in Kenya. I was recently support for legendary songwriter/performer Claire Hamill (Eva Cassidy, Jethro Tull). Projects now: music video, new demos, a new booking agent, guitar classes and getting an Irish bazuki! My site is www.anouschka.net. Thankyou for listening!

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 3/25/2006
Band Website: anouschka.net
Band Members: Live Line up varies depending on country. See shows/bio for details.
Influences: Everything! Blues, jazz, rock, world, country-classical. Partial to Led Zep, Eric Clapton, Rickie Lee Jones, Dire Straights, Janice Joplin, Freddy King, Hendrix, Doors, Shaun Mullins, Leonard Cohen, Sting, Billy Joel, Susanne Vega, Joni Mitchell, Al Jarreau, Keith Jarret (Koncert of Koln is my all time favorite!) Pink Floyd, Debussey, Ravi Shankar, Herbie Hancock, ...
Sounds Like: Anouschka
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Gig in Hannover

Just got back from weekend in Hannover, Germany where I was support for Claire (Hamill) It was amazing and a total blast. The people everywhere were so friendly, the club where Claire was booked (kana...
Posted by Anouschka on Mon, 26 May 2008 09:19:00 PST

2 Live tracks about SIN....

The new live track "LUST" from my latest solo show is uploaded ; check out the track!Also "Beautiful but Damned" LIVE from the trio show in Sweden is uploaded. Let me know what ya all think!
Posted by Anouschka on Mon, 28 Apr 2008 01:51:00 PST

Live Concert in Berlin with Adrianne & Anouschka 15.4.08

Live Concert in Berlin Guitars am Dienstag den 15. April 08 21 Uhr April ist Female Performer Monat in Berlin Guitars. Diesen Monat haben wir 8 verschiedene Female Performer aus 5 verschieden Lände...
Posted by Anouschka on Sun, 13 Apr 2008 04:12:00 PST

Song played in Germany

My first play in Germany! Lindis Bluescast in Germany played "Good Girl Gone Wild". www.lindisbluescast.de
Posted by Anouschka on Mon, 07 Apr 2008 07:38:00 PST

Radio WLSO FM

Anouschka's new song "Silently" is included in Longtown Sound 308 at WLSO Radio.Listen here!http://wlso.fm/wordpress/archives/983
Posted by Anouschka on Wed, 27 Feb 2008 06:21:00 PST

"Sometimes I Just Go Crazy" on WLSO FM

"Sometimes I Just Go Crazy" is included in Longtown Sound 300. WLSO. FM. the link is:http://wlso. fm/wordpress/archives/category/longtown-soundCheckit out!
Posted by Anouschka on Sun, 17 Feb 2008 11:01:00 PST

Got Gig, Got Trio, Got Wheels

Well, got a trio, am booking gigs here and got an interview coming up. Got wheels so now I am husteling all over town. Love this place, but man, there are som very f**** up people here too. But I avo...
Posted by Anouschka on Sun, 03 Feb 2008 12:27:00 PST

Fan of the Year Award

I am back in sweden, up at four am because I was just in the chat room at Cyprus Radio in the states where they were playing some of my songs from "My Kind of Heartbreak". it was fun to hear my name s...
Posted by Anouschka on Wed, 01 Aug 2007 06:50:00 PST