shows are usually solo (me & my guitar), but my upcoming debut record will include the outstanding talents of...syd (production, guitar, percussion), aaron cowan (guitar), patrick thomas (guitar, vocals), seth barbiero (bass), todd gevry (drums), and more special guests!
Influences
edie carey, deb talan, patty griffin, gregory douglass, the weepies, rose cousins, sarah mclachlan, mariah carey, indigo girls, etc
defining "vocal perfection from the moment she opens her mouth" (gregory douglass) and "carrying the gravity of an old soul through every crevice of a song," (syd), lisa piccirillo's allure is hypnotic.
"evoking the passion of sarah mclachlan and the techniques of patty griffin and christina aguilera, lisa's got it all," says fellow singer-songwriter gregory douglass. with an ideal blend of folk and pop in her songwriting, and hints of r&b in her voice, it's clear that lisa piccirillo's influences have been varied. upon receiving mariah carey's debut album at age 8, she knew she had to sing. so from hairbrush karaoke to musical theater, and from college a cappella to original tunes, that's what she did.
lisa grew up in connecticut, where her musical family was incredibly supportive. teaching herself guitar and piano at a young age, lisa began to use these instruments as a means to accompany her desire to sing. throughout middle and high school, lisa developed her talents: playing local gigs, winning talent shows, starring in musical theater productions, singing with various choirs, and experimentally recording in her basement.
it was at skidmore college that lisa truly had the venues to blossom as a performer. as a member of the highly selective co-ed a cappella group, the dynamics, lisa captivated countless audiences with her renditions of "bury my lovely" (october project) and "come on over" (christina aguilera), both of which earned her soloist awards at the international championship of collegiate a cappella. the group went on to place among the top six in north america, gaining press from the ny times and performing at lincoln center’s avery fisher hall in new york city.
as a songwriter, lisa built a loyal fan base with avid support from the campus coffeehouse, lively lucy's, as well as saratoga’s legendary caffé lena. at the same time, lisa worked with the incomparable john nazarenko and a band of remarkable student musicians to perform some of her favorite tunes including etta james' "at last" and mariah carey's "vision of love". "i feel very fortunate for all the opportunities i had at skidmore," says lisa, "…to collaborate with so many talented people was certainly inspiring."
awareness of lisa piccirillo's musical career has escalated rapidly. she's opened for such performers as edie carey, october project, stephen kellogg, and peter mulvey and shares the stage often with nationally acclaimed singer-songwriter gregory douglass. proclaimed as "one to watch out for" (syd), lisa can be seen showcasing her original material at a college or coffeehouse near you. her full length debut will be released in 2008.
another kind of fire - with edie carey 2/7/07
I would love it if you came to my show Saturday at the Zen Bar. I am bringing an artist from S.W.A.N with me and she will be painting while I play...gonna be fun...you should come!
Jen
I return from Seoul Korea in February to finish up the album and play a few shows. All in all, I'll be overjoyed to get back to the states after such a prolonged adventure.
great - now you send me the pictures, i watch the video of syd and dari clapping and JUST when I though I had gotten your beautiful songs out of my head - BANG - they are right back in - and Im clapping along!!! hope your new years was good!
hehe.. sorry about the confusing layout, its the only entertaining part about myspace anymore... everyone switched to facebook. anyway; your music is sooooo good. play at the space!!! i can get you info and promote your show cause i'm part of the street team. its a super cute venue. <3 Erin Alexandra.
Hey Babe, I MISS YOU already!! How's life? I wanna' hear the album. I hope you're doing well, and I want you to come visit in CO... I'll make you food again.... mmmmmmm.....spaghetti and soup....LOL ;-). Peace and Love.
