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About Me

Chelsea Williams
Singer / Songwriter / Guitarist / Street Musician

Chelsea currently makes her living playing on the street for tips and selling a home-made CD. She's sold over 40,000 copies, one CD at a time on her own on the street.

Chelsea has been writing and performing her own music since she was very young. After a couple of years in two different working bands, she took the stage on her own at the age of 17, performing at clubs and coffee shops and has been going strong ever since.

Chelsea's guitar and vocal chops are seemingly always in the pocket and in shape. If you're walking down the Promenade in Santa Monica and suddenly you hear a voice in the distance that draws you in over all the other music and noise, most likely that's Chelsea.

Her magnetic presence draws you in and her songs set the hook. This you gotta see!

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 12/26/2004
Band Website: chelseawilliams.com
Band Members:Chelsea Williams: Guitar, Lead vocals, Songwriter

Influences:Every band and every song I've ever heard. But mostly, Neil Young, James Taylor, CSN, Sheryl Crow, Jewel, Billy Whiteacre, The Beatles, Sarah Vaughn, Billie Holiday, Bonnie Raitt, Gordon Sumner, REM, Nirvana, and Pink Floyd (I know my music sounds nothing like theirs, but whenever I hear them I get inspired). Also Modest Mouse, Death Cab for Cutie and Bright Eyes. Oh, and Simon and Garfunkel, Coldplay, Darci Cash, Sparklehorse, The Absentee, Joni Mitchell, Elton John, The Hanks, Canon, Fiona Apple, Janis Joplin, The Shins, Damien Rice and Elliott Smith. I guess I could go on forever. :)
Sounds Like:What I’ve been told: Rilo Kiley, Neil Young, James Taylor, Fiona Apple, Elliott Smith, Sheryl Crow, Jewel, KT Tunstall, Bright Eyes, Norah Jones, John Mayer, Regina Spektor, Joni Mitchell, ********************************************* *********************************************

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Record Label: ...coming soon
Type of Label: None

My Blog

VIDEOS Live, Original Songs

FOLLOW ME TOO by Chelsea Williams Copyright © 2007 Chelsea Williams Madison on Piano, Erin and Maile on backing vocals   > I STOLE YOUR BOOTS by Chelsea Williams ~I STOLE YO...
Posted by Chelsea Williams on Tue, 06 Mar 2007 11:45:00 PST

Pictures of YOU

People who catch me playing at shows or on the street or wherever sometimes take pictures of me and send them to me.  This is awesome!  It's always flattering when someone thinks I should be...
Posted by Chelsea Williams on Tue, 28 Aug 2007 05:23:00 PST

VIDEOS Live, Cover Songs

"HELPLESSLY HOPING" (Cover of Crosby Stills and Nash song) Performed by Chelsea Williams with Backing vocals, Maile Schliewe and Chelsie Legg ^&^&^&^&^&^&^&^&am...
Posted by Chelsea Williams on Thu, 09 Aug 2007 03:54:00 PST

Downloads, MP3s and CDs

Downloads, MP3's and CDs I have a 13 song CD that I sell at my performances here in the LA area, and I offered downloads here on myspace and even mailed out mp3s for anyone who had trouble download...
Posted by Chelsea Williams on Thu, 26 Apr 2007 07:55:00 PST

GUITAR PLAYERS and CHEATERS

GUITAR PLAYERS and CHEATERS I recently got an email from someone here on myspace that inspired me to write this blog.  It's on the subject of guitar players using a Capo.  I think it's ki...
Posted by Chelsea Williams on Sun, 04 Mar 2007 07:07:00 PST

UK's Maverick Music Magazine

A UK magazine called  Maverick Music reviewed my demo CD.    "Twenty-year-old Chelsea Williams is a street performer in Santa Monica by day and a club entertainer in the evening.&nbs...
Posted by Chelsea Williams on Mon, 22 Jan 2007 05:41:00 PST

TANGLE WITH THE LAW **update**

TANGLE WITH THE LAW **update**   What a long strange trip its been!    I'm a street performer.  It's my job.  It's how I make my living.  And, if you read my earlier blo...
Posted by Chelsea Williams on Wed, 16 Aug 2006 05:16:00 PST

AM I BADASS, OR WHAT?

Am I badass, or what?   Honestly, I've never really thought of myself as bad ass before.  But lately, I've been kind of enjoying standing up to the Police Department in Santa Monica, and on...
Posted by Chelsea Williams on Thu, 02 Mar 2006 01:56:00 PST

Investigating the Investigator

Investigating the Investigator   There are three separate cases or actions I have going with the City of Santa Monica.   (Do they try to make things complicated on purpose??? J)  ...
Posted by Chelsea Williams on Fri, 24 Feb 2006 09:17:00 PST

I'm a hazard to public safety!

Its official!  My permit to play on 3rd Street has been suspended for 2 moths starting Feb. 15th.  Apparently my acoustic folk music (Jewel songs, Blackbird, etc.) is a public safety hazard....
Posted by Chelsea Williams on Fri, 03 Feb 2006 02:05:00 PST