beth orton meets bonnie raitt meets norah jones (drunk) meets lucinda williams (sober) meets marvin gaye's love child
"This fiery beauty has incredible stage presence and a voice that ranges from gravel to nightingale."
- Goleta Valley Voice
"Her subtle, melting vocals bend and stretch with the album's melodic modern arrangements. In lyrics or in melodies, Colonna appears equally versatile."
- Offbeat Magazine
About The Artist: * Winner of POP "Critics Pick" and "Fenom" on FAMECAST Video Contest!
* Winner "Best Singer Songwriter in Austin 2007" By the Austin American Statesman 360 Poll
* Voted 2005 Best New Artist by Jody Denburg (KGSR, Austin, TX)
Wendy Colonna may live in Austin these days, but one listen to her soulful vocals and her south Louisiana roots are obvious. Colonna grew up in Lake Charles and her music is a spicy stick-to-your-ribs Gulf Coast gumbo of soul and blues and funk. The first time I heard Colonna I thought of another sultry southern country soul singer, the great Rita Coolidge. But Colonna is hardly a one-trick pony, and even a cursory listen to her albums Red and Where I Belong reveals a complex vocalist reminiscent of a bevy of important female artists: the brash bluesy thing of Bonny Raitt, the pop genius of Carole King, the raw emotion and huge pipes of Joan Osborne, and the soul shout of Queen Aretha. It’s this kind of talent that brought Colonna acclaim as KGSR Radio’s new artist of 2005 and brings out A-list Austin players like Guy Forsyth and Shelley King when she records.
Like her music, Colonna has lots of layers. A yoga instructor, Colonna is very spiritual and positive. But don’t think she’ a pushover. After working with emotionally disturbed teenage boys in a wilderness setting, the athletically inclined chanteuse can kick box if she has to. She’s also supported herself as a waitress in one of Austin's finest gentlemen's clubs. Bottom line? Colonna is a survivor, even in a town like Austin that is chockfull of aspiring singers and songwriters.
Colonna has a huge, expressive voice that works equally well in a quiet coffee house, in front of Austin’s acclaimed Strings Attached, or with a full band as she is on her newest project, a double live album and DVD, "Old New Borrowed & Blue; Live at Antones."
DISCOGRAPHY: Old New Borrowed & Blue (Double Live Album/DVD) (2007) Right Where I Belong (2006) Red (2002) Girls of Stone (2000)
"This girl can sing! She can get just as angry and throw out as much power vocally as a man, without losing a BIT of her femininity" I've spent years nearly ignoring female singers. Thanks to Wendy for opening that door" Austinlive.com
Stopped in to say hello, hear some of your kewl tunes, and share a little...
Love your space!
Here's some Art I've created for a few favorite musicians of mine. ( :
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Hope life is keeping you well! Hanging tough myself these days!
Have you seen my annual eyeores b-day party, Bob Marley Fest, and the old settlers musical extravaganza photo's. Go on my site at www. austinithinkyoushine. com.
They will surely deliver a smile( :
Especially if you love Austin as much as me. Thanks for the support friend.
WOW!! Wendy your show was amazing this mourning !! I didn't know you could play pedal steel.....anyways you looked amazing as usual! Im glad you finally wised up and got rid of that drunkerd....what was his name? Oh! it was Bobbie...So you should start singing , I heard you humming one time and it was in key. HAVE A BLESSED DAY !
Everybody loves you at Lakeside Music and the "Cathouse Eddie/Randy Ray Pope/Dobro Danny Hill(band)Loves you and Chad and everything that makes you possible in the music world.You are a treasure to listen to.From all of us to you XOXOXOXOX,Thank you and have a great day..D-BO
hello wendy, just wanted to thank you for adding me as your friend on your myspace profile. so i see that you know my freind razz a.k.a. jess. when are you coming back to R.I. okay talk to you soon and have a great labor day weekend. bye
Hi Wendy, and thanks for the add. Nobody sounds better than you. You have great tunes, tons of class and you are Heavenly. All the best in life to you.
