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Maureen

About Me

"a voice aged beyond its years, quirky and sweet, powerful and muted, able to mold itself to each distinct mood." - Tom Goss, the Acoustic District /In 2008, cabaret artist Maureen Andary was awarded a Young Emerging Artist grant by the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities to produce her debut album, “Nostalgia”, and was selected as a finalist in the 2008 Mountain Stage NewSong Contest, one of the premier showcases of emerging musical talent in North America. Maureen sings classic jazz and blues as well as original songs that are inspired by the chord changes of 1930s pop music. A native Washingtonian, she discovered her affinity for classic jazz and blues while a student at New York University. She has been nominated for two Wammies by the Washington Area Music Association this year and performs throughout the DC area including appearances at Blues Alley, the National Zoo, and the National Cherry Blossom Festival.DOWNLOAD NOSTALGIA - the album - on ITUNES!Music Video Produced & Directed by Jason LaRay Keener (Reining Nails)

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Music:

Member Since: 4/6/2006
Band Website: Coming soon!
Band Members: Maureen
Influences: The Ink Spots, The Beatles, Billie Holiday, 1930s pop, Stephen Merritt
Sounds Like: NOSTALGIA, THE CD
Record Label: none

My Blog

Maureen nominated for TWO WAMMIES!

I'm so excited to announce I've been nominated for TWO WAMMIES!  Best Contemporary Folk Vocalist and Best Contemporary Folk Recording for Nostalgia.The last year has been really intense -- getting the...
Posted by on Mon, 12 Jan 2009 13:30:00 GMT

Me = Early Bird Finalist for Mountain Stage NewSong www.newsongfestival.com

Hey e'eryone!I've been meaning to post on my bloggy that I've been selected as an EARLY BIRD FINALIST for a wonderful event, the MOUNTAIN STAGE NEWSONG CONTEST! I will be performing with 11 other fin...
Posted by on Sat, 12 Jul 2008 11:56:00 GMT

Grant Awarded from DC Commission on the Arts & Humanities!

On Tuesday, April 8th I found out that I have been awarded a grant from the DC Commission on the Arts & Humanities, partially funded by the National Endowment for the Arts. I am now officially recogn...
Posted by on Mon, 21 Apr 2008 23:03:00 GMT

SET WITH UNICORNICOPIA POST-PONED

Hey babies. H8 to break this but my most beautiful set with Unicornicopia has been post-poned. Natalie Weiss is my favourite female artist friend so please take some time to check out her Unicornico...
Posted by on Mon, 03 Dec 2007 20:24:00 GMT

Trouble Funk

imagine my stiff thank you when uncle jack pushed me 60 dusty ass records and the crusty piece of furniture he'd been keeping them in for forty years. "Mmmm..." I thought, "1776!"they flapped back and...
Posted by on Wed, 07 Feb 2007 23:29:00 GMT

Tale of the Cajun Triangle & Budweiser

I love my Cajun Percussion teacher's mullet and rectangle sunglasses. In fact, i love most things about this man. especially the superb band he is in called STEVE RILEY & the MAMOU PLAYBOYS. However, ...
Posted by on Wed, 12 Jul 2006 13:09:00 GMT