Musician - Maureen Kelly
Maureen Kelly
- Age 51 | Musician | Portland, OR
Bio
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About Maureen
Check out my web site:
http://www.meauxrecords.com
The Singer
"Power and passion" are words that have been used to describe Maureen Kelly's voice and music. Maureen blends life experience with her Soul/Rock/Gospel leanings and a love of folk to create her own contemporary sound.
Aretha Franklin, Tina Turner, Joe Cocker, Janice Joplin, and, a little later, Melissa Etherage.
Maureen studied music, but decided to leave school, join a band and experience the real world.
Since then Maureen has performed all over the US and much of the world, including performances at The Sahara Tahoe, The Portland Rose Festival and The Amnesty International Poetry of Witness Concert.
While living and performing in LA Maureen's singing and songwriting ability caught the attention of songwriter Bert Carroll, TV and film producer/director Steve Binder and harmonica player Lee Oskar, who encouraged and helped her to record her own music.
The combination of Maureen Kelly's lyrics, melodies and vocal performance is truly remarkable. When she sings people listen. Joe Puleo of WIDR radio said "...Never heard of her before, but I know I'll never forget her now."
The Songwriter
Maureen is a published, BMI affiliated, singer-songwriter. She had 10 songs on the ballot for a GRAMMY award. They are on the album “Pendulum Dream”, released by Texas Rose Records. Below are a few reviews of Maureen's music.
“She first of all meets my weaknesses, a great voice and heartfelt lyrics, melodic songs, ...She has that rare talent as a storyteller with the musical ability to transmit her feeling and story in song. I get the feeling she's been around awhile, paid some significant dues, and being true to her heart, shines pure, mature, and perfect.”
Jack Sutton, Harmony Ridge Music
“Maureen's songs are great”
Steve Binder, TV, Film and Emmy Awards Producer/Director
“Very good, never heard of her before, but I know I’ll never forget her now. Send more.”
Joe Puleo, Music Director, WIDR Kalamazoo, MI
“Good songs, good music/lyrics—great voice. This will get air play on KBOO.”
KBOO, Portland, OR
“We like this! Could you send more copies please?”
Tom Schuabel, Music Director, KCRW, Santa Monica, CA
“Music content was classy and bright. Enjoyed it very much.”
Jon Kettering, Music Director, KMHD, Portland, OR
Audio
Instruments Played
Backup Vocals, Guitar, Lead Vocals, Percussion
Genres Played
Roots, Rock, Reggae, R&B,
Jazz, Gospel, Folk, Blues,
Alternative, Acoustic, Singer/Songwriter
Instruments Desired
Backup Vocals, Banjo, Guitar, Mandolin
Genres Desired
Rock, Reggae, R&B, Gospel,
Folk, Blues, Bluegrass, Alternative,
Acoustic, Roots
Experience
- Performed professionally for 18 years on a full time basis. Have continued to write and record, even though not performing as much, for the past several years.
Looking For
- Versatile guitar/string player (slide, mandolin, banjo)
Details
- Experience: Professional
- Availability:2-3 days a week
- Commitment:Playing gigs
- Energy: In the groove
- Experience Desired:Expert
- Energy Desired:In the groove
- Smokes: Nope
- Drinks: Nope
- Tolerates Smoking: Don't Care
- Tolerates Drinking: Don't Care