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AMYNIX

About Me

My name is Amy Nicole Levine, also known as "Amynix". I was born in San Francisco and as far as I can remember, I used to pick out tunes and play them by ear on the piano. At age seven I started my Classical training with a woman who will always be my mentor. She is in her nineties now and has lost her sight, but we often get together and talk about music. In high school, I experimented with Jazz, R&B and Funk in many bands in high school and in the community. I attended SFSU and earned my Bachelor of Arts in Music and Sociology. Upon graduating, I performed at various clubs in the Bay Area with bands like Marin-based "Freak Freely" and "Grooveline". Later I joined the Bay Area original Hip Hop band "75 Degrees", who has shared the same bill with "The Roots", "Digital Underground," "The Pharcyde", and "Common".I have performed with various artists such as Grady Wilkins (musical director for Whispers), Vince Lars, saxophonist (Tony, Toni, Tone), Eric Daniels, keyboardist (Mariah Carey), Eddie M., saxophonist (Prince), Juan Escovedo, percussionist (Sheila E), Vernon Black, guitarist (Mariah Carey) GG /Greg Gonaway, drummer (Mariah Carey) Larry Batiste, producer/singer/composer (SF chapter of Recording Academy), Troy Lampkins, bassist (Will Kennedy, Yellowjackets), Susie Davis, keyboardist/vocalist (Rolling Stones, Blondie, Prince), Sklyer Jett (vocalist) (Celine Dion)
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My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 6/18/2006
Band Website: amynix.com
Band Members: If I'm performing with the slammin' Five Point O, those members are Eldon Bell (drums), Kenny Boyd (keys), Steve Williams (bass), Will Williams (guitar), Carl Norde (lead voice), and Cheryl LeBlanc (lead voice)on recordings: Overrated and Kama Sutra (yours truly and Fred White)Playground (amynix/piano, Bill Norwood/drums, Dale chung/percussion, Troy Lampkins/bass, and Regina Espinoza/keysRub my Booty (amynix)
Influences: to name some: Carol King, Stevie Wonder, Prince, Elton John, Rickie Lee Jones, George Duke, Joni Mitchell, Earth, Wind & Fire, Van Halen, Led Zeppelin, Aerosmith, Herbie Hancock, Marcus Miller, Chic Corea, Nina Simone, Mike Stern, Chaka Kahn, Erykah Badu, India Arie, Amos Lee, Thomas Dolby, Pat Matheny, Jessica Williams, Kenny Barron, Mint Condition, Yellowjackets, Miles Davis, Steely Dan, Alicia Keys, Joe Sample, Keith Jarrett, Marvin Gaye, Sade, Jill Scott, Bob Marley, and as of lately, Bobby Sparks, Men of Standard, Kirk Franklin, Gwen Stafani, Outkast and Gnarls Barkley
Sounds Like: u decide
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Backstage with Stevie!

Last night i went to see and support my talented friend/pianist, Victoria Theodore who recently was hired to tour with the one and only Stevie Wonder! she took us backstage to meet and get pictures ta...
Posted by amynix on Mon, 27 Aug 2007 11:24:00 PST

Backstage with Stevie!

Last night i went to see and support my talented friend/pianist, Victoria Theodore who recently was hired to tour with the one and only Stevie Wonder! she took us backstage to meet and get pictures ta...
Posted by amynix on Mon, 27 Aug 2007 11:24:00 PST

time to get busy

ok i'm setting a 15 hours/week goal to practice. Inspired by 3 fellow female pianist/keyboardists, all who just recently got hired to play for Stevie Wonder, Prince and Will I Am, (you know who u are)...
Posted by amynix on Tue, 14 Aug 2007 01:27:00 PST

I need feedback!

Hey Friends, i'm looking for some constructive criticism on my music so please feel freem to make comments!! thanks for listening!! Peace and Blessings
Posted by amynix on Fri, 08 Dec 2006 01:42:00 PST