Shannon Corey

Artist Information

Biography

Heard on MTV's The Real World (Cancun, DC, New Orleans & Las Vegas) and most recently on MTV's Bad Girls Club, NYC based piano player, singer/songwriter Shannon Corey truly reflects a beautiful new vibe of sensuous class. Having been named "Philly's Fan Favorite" at the 2010 Beta Hi-Fi Festival and also a recent recipient of the 2010-2011 ASCAPLUS AWARD in the Jazz & Popular Division, Shannon undoubtedly has received the praises of fellow artists and critics alike. She was named Keyboard Magazine's Unsigned Artist of the Month, High Times Magazine's Unsigned Artist of the Week and CD Reviews by You Pop Featured Artist. Her debut album 'Unsaid' was released in 2007 under Mother West Records, NYC, and ensured her an endorsement spot with Yamaha alongside artists such as Elton John and Michael Bublé. On Tour, Shannon has had the opportunity to open for Lady Gaga in NYC, William Tell (of Something Corporate) in NJ and soon to be Jon McLaughlin ("Beautiful Disaster") in Philadelphia.


“Assured and nuanced, Shannon's keyboard work speaks of both classical study and a great sensitivity to what any given songs needs rather than how many notes it can hold before exploding” - Keyboard Magazine.


In September of 2009 she released a 5 song EP called 'Overdue' which was reviewed by Tony Deans of The Cheers Music as being “one the most emotional EP's of 2009” and landed her the title ARTIST TO WATCH by RI's Type 3 Media. Most recently, she released the gorgeous guitar based single 'Doing Fine' which can now be found on iTunes!

With a solo album in the works, a third southern tour booked in March of 2011 and more TV placements to be revealed, “Shannon Corey will be an artist we can watch for a long time to come” - Type 3 Media.

Instrumentation

Piano/Vocals: Shannon Corey
Bass: Jae Ko
Drums/Percussion: Robin Lai
Violin: Susan Aquila

Discography

*"Doing Fine" (c) 2010 Shannon Corey.
*"Overdue" (c) 2009 Shannon Corey. Produced by Benny Grotto of Mad Oak Studios-Boston, MA.
*"Unsaid" (c) 2007 Shannon Corey. Produced by Charles Newman of Mother West Records-NYC, NY.
*Hunter College Indie Music Series-Spring 2007.
*Lakeland Records Compilation Promo CD 02-2007.

Official Website

http://www.shannoncorey.com

Links

• Last.fm
• Yamaha Endorsement Profile
• Facebook
• 106.1 Portsmouth, NH Radio Spot
• Twitter
• MySpace

Audio

• Overdue
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• Let Me Out - New Music
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• I Miss Home
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• Still Think of You
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• Still Mine
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• Sunday Morning - New Music
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• Hold On
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• Doing Fine Mastered
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• Fate
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• Streetlights
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Lyrics

• Overdue
• Sunday Morning
• I Miss Home

Video

Shannon Corey Promo Video!

falling slowly with Matt Koziol at Googie's Lounge - NYC

Photo Gallery

Press

• SHORT AND SWEET NYC REVIEW of OVERDUE [+ Show ]
  

  Shannon Corey: Overdue Shannon Corey’s lushly toned vocals together with the openness of percepti...Shannon Corey: Overdue
  
  Shannon Corey’s lushly toned vocals together with the openness of perceptively strong lyrics makes Overdue masterful and fresh. Layered in a wicked vibrancy of bright pop piano adds nicely to lyrics dealing with the tussle of modern romance and all the drama and joy that comes with it. It’s a pleasure to hear Corey sort it all out on “Let Me Out.” The tune lights up like a neon city song of a lonely girl frustrated by an underwhelming, slowly ending relationship. The build of piano and smashes of drum add to the emotional turns of constant hope and residual failure. Within the simply structured yet thriving soundscape of the rest of her band, there’s a bit of a riotous and slightly punk nature. “Sunday Morning,” is full of intimacy, Corey observes, “I’m memorizing all the marks on your body, it’s amazing what some free time will do.” Visual and escapist, Shannon Corey embodies a young and talented soul. Hints of genius shine through every track. She perfectly captures moments and isolates them between keys of her piano with her mid-range voice. The soulful life of lyrics and piano makes Shannon Corey stand out from anything else one thinks they may know about a girl and her piano. A beautiful voice and an engaging melody will take you anywhere.
  
  By: Chanda Jones - May 17, 2010
  
  http://www.shortandsweetnyc.com/2010/05/shannon-corey-overdue/

• HIGH TIMES MAGAZINE REVIEW OF OVERDUE [+ Show ]
  

  ALBUM REVIEW: SHANNON COREY'S OVERDUE New York City-based songstress Shannon Corey’s latest relea...ALBUM REVIEW: SHANNON COREY'S OVERDUE
  
  New York City-based songstress Shannon Corey’s latest release, Overdue, is the follow-up to her 2007 debut, Unsaid. While Corey is a classically trained pianist, she’s spent years honing her clean, crisp sound in a host of NYC’s sultry nightclubs. This album is the marriage of these styles - delicate and reserved yet sensuous and vibrant. One has the feeling of being torn between a dark and smoky lounge and a sunlit cloister.
  
  Corey’s lovely voice and deft piano will keep you transfixed throughout Overdue. However, it is the singer-songwriter’s endlessly impressive ability to fully inhabit the lyrical landscapes she creates that makes the EP so compelling. Her subjects – vulnerable, powerful, reflective and resolute – are fully formed and presented with an alluring authenticity.
  
  And so, while some of the album’s themes travel well-worn paths, when Corey sings something like “I don’t know why we’re constantly fighting, I don’t know why,” you believe her. What’s more, you suddenly want to find out why nearly as much as she does. In this manner, Corey imbues these ideas with a fresh resonance.
  
  The title song, “Overdue,” seamlessly transitions from pulsating vivacity to hushed intimacies to a big, rich sound supporting soaring vocals. “Sunday Morning” offers a glimpse into an introspective isolation punctuated by subtle strings and album standout, “Let Me Out,” rises and falls with tumultuous contemplation.
  
  While Overdue is no doubt a strong sophomore effort – and highly recommended – its five tracks are but a brief sampling of what Shannon Corey has in store.
  
  Those in the New York area can catch Shannon Corey at Sullivan Hall Thursday, April 15th.
  
  MIKE HUGHES - Tue, Apr 06, 2010 4:13 pm
  
  http://hightimes.com/entertainment/mike_hughes/6347

• KEYBOARD MAGAZINE [+ Show ]
  

  UNSIGNED ARTIST OF THE MONTH Part Ben Folds, Sara Bareilles, and Fiona Apple, New York piano-...UNSIGNED ARTIST OF THE MONTH
  
  Part Ben Folds, Sara Bareilles, and Fiona Apple, New York piano-woman Shannon Corey brings smoky vocals and strong piano chops to 'unsaid'. "I Miss Home" is warmly nostalgic, while "Fate" rides on an energetic arrangement of piano and strings. Assured and nuanced, Shannon's keyboard work speaks of both classical study and a great sensitivity to what any given songs needs rather than how many notes it can hold before exploding. And though the song isn't featured on 'unsaid', you must visit Shannon's webpage to listen to her cover of the Police's "Message in a Bottle." A deft and thoughtful reworking, Shannon makes the classic her own with nothing but elegant vocals and piano, a storm cloud atmosphere, and a subtle, wistful sexiness. (Jul 1, 2008)
  
  *see http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=27156114&blogID=412671956

• TYPE 3 MEDIA REVIEW of OVERDUE [+ Show ]
  

  ARTIST TO WATCH: SHANNON COREY One of the cool things about my line of work is the wide variety o...ARTIST TO WATCH: SHANNON COREY
  
  One of the cool things about my line of work is the wide variety of artists and music I’m exposed to. I briefly met Shannon Corey during a photo shoot last summer. Afterward I started to check out her songs and videos posted online. The music from her debut album, unsaid, was very impressive. Corey has a great sense of meter and phrasing with a unique voice and songs that are instantly catchy and charming.
  
  It’s no surprise that her new EP, Overdue, released on September 10, exhibits the same characteristics, but Corey’s skills have not remained static. There’s a discernible maturity in how she now approaches her songwriting and vocal performance. She’s really become quite good at not just simply knowing which notes to sing, but knowing how to sing them to accentuate the meaning and emotion of the music. Hopefully Shannon Corey will be an artist we can watch for a long time to come.
  
  http://type3media.com/press/2009/10/13/artist-to-watch-shannon-corey/

• MUZIKREVIEWS.COM REVIEW of UNSAID [+ Show ]
  

  The music industry is littered with female singer-songwriters, but Shannon Corey is far more talente...The music industry is littered with female singer-songwriters, but Shannon Corey is far more talented than her more well-known coworkers such as Sara Barellies and Vanessa Carlton.
  
  Corey's album Unsaid is a beautiful collection of melodies and lyrics that blend together to put her on the level of classic singers like Fiona Apple, who she lists as an influence along with Ben Folds. Corey has been playing piano since the age of three, and it shows. Her songs are well-written, but don't seem to be lacking anything, even though most of them consist of her playing the keys; drummers and guitars come in every now and then, but the songs are so focused on Corey's playing that you hardly notice.
  
  Corey's lyrics are simple, yet eloquent. “What face should I paint?” she asks in “Fate”, followed by “Is it wrong to always want to be right?/Or should I give up this fight?”. Some of her lyrics could be cheesy, but because of the beautiful way she sings, it doesn't really matter. Her voice seems effortless, as though she's not even really trying at all, or like she could sing twice as high or low as she is but chooses not to. The entire CD could come off arrogant, but because of Corey's delicious DIY attitude (the CD is packaged adorably in a brown paper lunch bag), she comes off humble and meek.
  
  Corey is beautiful, talented, and deserves more than most of the females out there making music. Her music is refreshing, even in a world full of women who try to be like her.
  
  November 29, 2009
  http://www.muzikreviews.com/reviews.php?ID=872

• THE SIGNAL at TCNJ [+ Show ]
  

  FEMALE ARTIST EXAMINES SELF THROUGH LYRICISM Posted on 08 September 2009 It’s an impressive fe...FEMALE ARTIST EXAMINES SELF THROUGH LYRICISM
  
  Posted on 08 September 2009
  
  It’s an impressive feat for a seemingly timid woman with an electric piano to win the attention of a bar full of college students on a Friday night. The headliner for the College Union Board’s (CUB’s) female Singer/Songwriter Night at the Rathskeller pulled it off with a smile.
  In spite of the sleepless night before her performance she spent waiting on the delivery of her newest EP, “Overdue,” singer/songwriter Shannon Corey embraced Friday night’s Rat crowd with a bright burst of energy and excitement. Her 90-minute set rang with lyrical sincerity and all the sounds of a thoughtful mind at work.
  
  Shannon Corey performed a number of covers and originals last Friday at the the Female Singer/Songwriter night in the Rat. (Brittany Oldewurtel / Staff Photographer)
  Corey attended to an eager audience with her catalog of intelligent original works and a cross-section of rock and pop covers.
  
  “Winter,” a song featured on MTV’s “The Real World,” projected a pictorial message of sympathy and understanding. Her lyrics, set in the form of a thought-provoking parallel, depicted the inner struggles of a friend in the context of shifting seasons.
  
  Her playful nature onstage, however, belied the more serious attitude of some of her songs.
  
  Corey prefaced one of her best compositions with an anecdote about dressing her little brother like a girl. But the songwriter dressed “I Miss Home,” in funny-turned-serious lyricism, Through her arching piano progressions, Corey meditated on her decision to leave her childhood home in Rhode Island for the artistic gateways of New York City.
  
  Corey, a classical pianist since she was 3 years old, powered her lyrics with smart and shining keyboard structures. Her high-flying persona blended a musical theater background with a variety of influences in popular music.
  
  She performed an array of cover songs including a flawless rendition of Ingrid Michaelson’s sharp-swinging “Breakable,” and well-done, stripped-down versions of songs by Cold War Kids, Foo Fighters and Kings of Leon. For the rock covers, friend and album artist Sean Carmichael accompanied Corey on acoustic guitar.
  
  Later, Corey gave The Police’s “Message in a Bottle” a creative twist. The “S.O.S” refrain sounded more like a transmission of confidence than a song of desperation.
  
  Both her covers and originals were intimate but comprehensive and demonstrated the transformative power of attitude and technical creativity...
  
  *see http://www.tcnjsignal.net/2009/09/08/female-artist-examines-self-through-lyricism/
  

• WILDY'S WORLD REVIEW of OVERDUE [+ Show ]
  

  Shannon Corey - Overdue 2009, Inner Voice, LLC Born in New York City and raised in Providence, R...Shannon Corey - Overdue
  2009, Inner Voice, LLC
  
  Born in New York City and raised in Providence, Rhode Island, Shannon Corey was introduced to music at a young age. Classical piano lessons started at three years and continued into high school when Corey began writing her own material. Corey pursued a degree in musical theater in New York City before tossing herself into the local music scene there. In 2007 she released her debut album, unsaid. That material got her noticed by the right folks, as some of her songs were recently featured on an episode of MTV's The Real World: Cancun. Corey spent two years on the road promoting unsaid, but now returns with a brand new EP entitled Overdue. Overdue finds Corey writing from a deeper well than just two years ago, and her voice has evolved in that time. The result is a collection of five complex and emotive Piano-Rock tunes.
  
  Corey opens up with Overdue, a song about avoiding the obvious in a relationship that's stalled out. The narrator here recognizes the problems that exist but is avoiding them. Corey's musical theater background shows through some here, particularly in the quieter moments of the song. Let Me Out is built on a piano part that's strongly influenced by Tori Amos. Let Me Out picks up where Overdue left off lyrically, dealing with another relationship where distance has come between the pair. Sunday Morning is a romantic tune about one of those perfect moments that couples share at times. This is a non-traditional mix-tape tune and is very well written. Corey goes from 88 strings to 6 for The Guitar Song, a mournful tune at the realization that a relationship isn't working out. If any of you have ever heard or seen the musical The Last 5 Years, you'll be able to imagine Sherrie Renee Scott singing this tune in her role there. Corey closes out with a radio edit of Overdue that cuts out about 45 seconds of the original.
  
  Shannon Corey has a full, rich alto voice that's highly emotive and warm. Her compositional style is complex, playing with time signatures and chord constructions within the realm of Pop/Rock tunes that walk a fine line between esoteric and Pop oriented. Shannon Corey is a great listen and very much worthy of your time and attention. If there's anything Overdue here it's accolades.
  
  Rating: 4 Stars (Out of 5)
  
  http://wildysworld.blogspot.com/2009/10/review-shannon-corey-overdue.html

• THE CHEERS MUSIC MAGAZINE REVIEW [+ Show ]
  

  SHANNON COREY - THE SUGAR SWEET PRINCESS OF NEW YORK. Hailing from New York, U.S.A, Shannon Co...SHANNON COREY - THE SUGAR SWEET PRINCESS OF NEW YORK.
  
  
  Hailing from New York, U.S.A, Shannon Corey combines sugar sweet vocals with deeply personal lyrics and has created one the most emotional EP's of 2009.
  
  We begin with title track "Overdue". A song with some of the most heartbreaking vocals of this year. The first half of the song begins with a staccato piano riff which will attach itself to your memory and refuse to let go. Lyrically we are fooled into thinking that it is standard love song (albeit a high quality one). The chorus tells us of the deep love the narrator has for her lover. Then at about 2:37 the song completely changes and Shannon Corey's gifted voice then reveals a different meaning to the song - her lover has left her and she is simply reminiscing about the times they spent together. The lyrics will render deep with heartbroken listeners. "Let Me Out" features some of the best piano work this reviewer has heard. Shannon Corey's vocals are even better on this song. Lyrically it describes the end of a relationship and they delivered with such emotion, it may just bring a tear to your eye. "Sunday Morning" is a 'slower' track. The majority of the song is a stripped down affair featuring just Shannon Corey's piano and vocals. Lyrically it describes the ideal Sunday morning for the narrator – laying in bed with your partner and simply enjoying being in love. Of course Shannon Corey's vocals are excellent and the piano is played with the right subtlety as to not overpower the vocals. The final track on the EP "Guitar Song" is the weakest. The music is repetitive and bland and the lyrics are nonsensical. However Shannon Corey's vocals are quite beautiful. It's just the rest of the track provides a disappointing end to an otherwise excellent EP.
  
  This EP was well on its way to a 10/10 before the finale left a sour taste in this reviewer's mouth. However it was easy to wash away that taste by listening to the rest of the songs which are excellent. To conclude I highly recommend buying the EP as soon as possible because put simply it's absolutely brilliant.
  
  http://music.thecheers.org/magazine/Shannon--Corey/8
  
  
  

• CD REVIEWS BY YOU POP FEATURED ARTIST [+ Show ]
  

  CLASSICAL INSPIRED POP-ROCK SOUND ...Unsaid, her debut album is a collection of ten original, hea...CLASSICAL INSPIRED POP-ROCK SOUND
  
  ...Unsaid, her debut album is a collection of ten original, heartfelt songs that showcase her instrumental skills as well as her enchanting and seductive voice. The band consists of piano, bass, drums, electric guitar, cello, viola and violin which help to create a unique, classical inspired pop-rock sound that is very warm and welcoming...
  
  ...Shannon Corey is a genuine artist with a sound that is contemporary yet familiar and will appeal to a wide range of music fans.
  
  *see http://www.cdreviewsbyyou.com/feature.php?reviewID=47&styleID=11 for the full article!
  
  Robbie - CD Reviews By You (Apr 4, 2007)

• LITTLER EARTHQUAKES [+ Show ]
  

  While a few touring musicians swing by both Stamford and Danbury or Danbury and Bridgeport, three Fa...While a few touring musicians swing by both Stamford and Danbury or Danbury and Bridgeport, three Fairfield County events in two days seems a bit much to ask of even congressional contenders Chris Shays and Jim Himes. One singer/songwriter dares to do it: the very talented (and very cute) Shannon Corey. Born in Providence and schooled in New York City, the starry-eyed and apple-faced Corey packs a wallop on the piano. Her classical training, rich sound and proclivity for random cover songs (she wraps Message in a Bottle around her finger) makes for easy comparisons to Tori Amos, although her subdued feistiness is more in line with Fiona Apple. The Yahama-endorsed pianist will play songs from her debut Unsaid tonight in Danbury and twice tomorrow in Fairfield. Billy Baloneys, 6 Ives St, Danbury. 8 p.m. $10. www.myspace.com/billybaloneys. Chef's Table, 1561 Post Road, Fairfield. 1:30 p.m. Free. (203) 255-1779. Las Vetas Lounge, 1462 Post Road, Fairfield. 8 p.m. Free. (203) 255-1958.

Setlist

Sets can be anywhere from 30-90 minutes

ORIGINALS:

1. I Miss Home
2. Hold On
3. Fate You Don't Believe in
4. Winter
5. Unsaid
6. Just Me
7. Still Think of You
8. Still Mine
9. Streetlights
10. Sunday Morning
11. Let me Out
12. You already Know
13. Overdue
14. The Guitar Song
15. Coffee Cup
16. Headin' out to Philly

COVERS:

17. Breakable - Ingrid Michaelson
18. Message in a Bottle - The Police
19. Fake Plastic Trees - Radiohead
20. Take on Me - a-ha
21. The Blower's Daughter - Damien Rice
22. The Heart of Life - John Mayer
23. Never is a Promise - Fiona Apple
24. Ice Cream - Sarah McLachlan
25. Brick - Ben Folds
26. Alone - Heart
27. And So it Goes - Billy Joel
28. Arms Around your Love - Chris Cornell
29. Hey Jude - The Beatles
30. Apologize - OneRepublic
31. Colorblind - Counting Crows
32. Don't Worry Baby - The Beach Boys
33. Landslide - Fleetwood Mac
34. Anna Molly - Incubus
35. Love Song - Sara Bareilles

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