Mattina

____________________________________________________________ ___________Mattina began trying her hand at writing original songs at fourteen, and had her first recording under her belt a year later. By the age of seventeen, she was well on her way to a career in music by winning the American Talent Search. Moving to Nashville in 2001, Mattina continued to gain professionalism through countless firsthand experiences. With a remarkable ability to sing, write, produce and engineer, Mattina found herself working with top-notch Pop and R&B artists NSYNC, Brittney Spears and R. Kelly, among others. She was also a National Finalist in the American Idol competition, being voted Music Citys favorite by producers of the show.Commanding attention with such a powerful voice, much like her musical influences Stevie Wonder, Janis Joplin and Otis Redding, Mattina can be found dazzling audiences with her original style and riveting vocals. With a nod to Motown, Mattina is destined to bring a new element to the music entertainment industry."I remember when I put on my first Otis Redding record (yes I said record). When I heard the sound of his voice, the perfect imperfections of the track, the way the songs built you up just to knock you back down, I knew I wanted to sing soul. I got a pit in my stomach. It made me FEEL something. I want people to share in that feeling when they listen to my record. I want to expose new generations to the amazing musicianship, lyrics and melodies that makes up this great music and pay tribute to the artists that have influenced me my entire life. " ____________________________________________________________ _____