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April Start, a small town girl born in Pincher Creek, Alberta and raised in Spokane Washington has poured her heart into music her entire life. From backyard concerts at the tender age of six, to most recently opening up for the legendary band, Little Feat at Springfest in Pensacola, Florida, April has drawn from a variety of influences and inspirations.
Her songs are musically innovative and lyrically potent! While April finds inspiration in the normal everyday events that comprise day to day living, she also makes a point to stay in tune to the more innate, more spiritual aspect of life, purpose, and future. Among her strongest influences are Shania Twain, Celine Dion, Natalie Grant and Reba McEntire. April Start exhibits a determination and a resolution to express herself and her emotions through songwriting and performance, no matter what the cost.
Coming from humble beginnings, April spent much of her youth growing up in Spokane, Washington. She was part of a large family with eight siblings, and became well acquainted with the difficulties of making due with the bare necessities. Her early encounters with music include several years studying classical and modern violin, various local performances, and an honored position in the Washington All-State Choir.
Fresh out of high school, April began her college career first at a community college, and then later moving on to Washington State University, where she studied music. Certain that music held a distinct place in her future, but uncertain that WSU was the venue for her desire to flourish, April packed her bags and left for New York City. Focused on her dream, she entered the largest city in the world with little more than pocket change and a deep seated drive to both provide for her family and make her mark in the music industry.
April struggled through a string of dead end jobs and meager earnings while consistently working to get her foot into any door that might open for her. She spent her time sending press kits containing her song One Look, the first of many she would come to write and record, to various management and publishing companies. She recorded a three song demo with one interested producer, with hopes of generating major label interest, but after a year of pursuing this avenue, April began to turn her focus elsewhere.
Not surprisingly, Aprils warm voice and poignant lyricism quickly caught the ear of another interested producer, and after several months of intense recording sessions, the debut album Changes was born. Changes was a heartfelt collection of songs which took the listener on a journey from soft, melodic ballads, to profound love songs, to upbeat roll-your-window down pop hits. The new album, according to April, not only encompassed all of the heartbreak and difficulties she had experienced in her life, but also provided a window to display her hope and optimism for the future that lied before her.
Still promoting her album, April also kept herself busy making public appearances at such events as Pensacolas Spring Fest, and assorted small and intimate theaters in New York City. Other significant achievements have included the placement of her songs on various Disney publications such as Zenon Z3, and Eddies Million Dollar Cook-off.
Ever the perfectionist, April is currently polishing and reworking her sound, with plans to launch her new material to the public in late 2005/early 2006. She currently is working on writing and recording a collection of new songs which will bear her unique outlook on life as well as her distinct sincerity. All her life, April Start has believed that If you want it, you can get it and that You only get as far as you go Never one to let difficulty or setback get her down, April is determined to share her sound and songs with the world, no matter what the cost!
Psalm 37:4 Delight thyself also in the LORD, and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.
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Member Since: 7/13/2006
Band Website: AprilStart.com
Band Members:
Vocals- April Start
Guitar- Joe Shugrue
Bass- Philip Marino
Drums- Tim Flocke
Influences: There are so many artists that influence my music that I'm sure I'll leave out a few! From early on I listened to a lot of Whitney Houston, Barbara Streistand and Celine Dion.

As I got a little older I got into country music, Reba McEntire, Shania Twain, Faith Hill, LeAnn Rimes and Bonnie Rait.

Now I listen to everything from Dave Matthews to Sheryl Crow, Sara McLaughlin to my personal favorite, Patty Griffin! I love, Carole King, Luther Vandross, Lisa Loeb, Mindy Smith, Alanis Morrisette, Jeremy Camp, Vanessa Carlton, Carly Simon, Eric Clapton, Shawn Colvin....

I could write a list that goes on forever when it comes to music!!! I enjoy and listen to so many different genres of music that I feel my own music reflects and is influenced by a little bit of everything that I've ever listened to!
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April Starts's CD:
"Changes"

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CLICK ON CD TO BUY NOW Track List:
Every Time
Grow
Desperately Seeking You
Changes
Rest Of My Life
Where He Is
All About You
Good-Bye
I Don't Wanna Know
Center Of My Universe
*Unsaid*

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Record Label: Unsigned
Type of Label: None

My Blog

New Year's Resolution

We all have dreams, so why aren't we chasing them and making them into realities? Why aren't we all living our dreams instead of just imagining them? As the New Year was approaching I stopped and as...
Posted by Official April Start Fansite on Tue, 09 Jan 2007 11:51:00 PST

A Good Laugh!

So one of my friends made this comment for me and I fell off my chair laughing because it was so funny!  Anyway, I thought I'd pass it along because there's nothing better than being able to laug...
Posted by Official April Start Fansite on Mon, 13 Nov 2006 12:56:00 PST

Celebrity Look-alikes

I've been seeing these celebrity look-alikes on a lot of people's pages and had to try it out for myself just for a good laugh:) ...
Posted by Official April Start Fansite on Wed, 01 Nov 2006 10:21:00 PST

The Road Not Taken

Robert Frost"The Road Not Taken" Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,And sorry I could not travel bothAnd be one traveler, long I stoodAnd looked down one as far as I couldTo where it bent in the unde...
Posted by Official April Start Fansite on Thu, 28 Sep 2006 01:13:00 PST