Artist Information Biography "Holly Leer has an amazing voice and commanding presence that highlight her enormous talent. Perhaps one of the most entertaining singer/songwriters that I have heard in a long time Holly is giving old and new fans the best of what she has to offer." -- JC Online Magazine Drawing comparisons to Tracy Bonham, Alanis Morissette and Tori Amos, songwriter Holly Leer has been honing her skills in the Portland, Oregon music scene since 1999.  A multi-instrumentalist and classically trained vocalist, she skillfully combines unconventional elements, like Native American flute or themes from Mozart, with mainstream instrumentation, resulting in a pop/rock mix that appeals to a diverse audience. And her voice refuses to be ignored.  Able to be soothing and soft one moment, and loud and raucous the next, her vocal control and ability allow her to deliver dynamic and emotional performances that will keep listeners coming back again and again. Her songs run the gamut from beautifully introspective to angst-ridden, and touch on just about everything in between - love, anger, regret, and hope.  So it comes as no surprise that her impressive debut album, Fire In My Bones, is a thrill-ride of emotion that will have you singing the infectious tunes for days after you've heard them.  Since it’s release, several songs from the album have been getting airplay on several radio stations, over the airwaves, and online. Holly was featured in the New Artist Spotlight at JC Online Magazine in April 2008, and was also was chosen as a featured artist for July 2008 at Pongid Radio.  She was a "pick-of the-week" on AmpEar, and was also on the playlist for the show Stroke the Goddess, both at WMHB 89.7 FM in Waterville, ME.  She has also been featured on the shows Blue Jean and Biker Street at Radio Coteaux in Saint Blancard, France.  In addition to radio airplay, her song "Hang On" was placed in a short film, and "Teach Me to Fly" was chosen to be included on a CD compilation for Music For Troops.  Recently, the track "Wanting You" was featured July 2, 2009, on the FM102x Song of the Day Podcast, and  the title track "Fire In My Bones" will be featured on the internet stream of 93.3 WMMR in Philadelphia for the month of August 2009, available at wmmr.com. Holly is a voting member of the Recording Academy, and is registered with BMI, both as a songwriter, and as a publisher under the name HollyHawk Music.  She has a BA in Music, has studied and worked with Portland music icon Mark Bosnian, and does session work as a backing vocalist. In addition to performing her own music, Holly also sings and plays keyboard and guitar with Portland singer/songwriter, Lynn Frances Anderson, locally and around the US.  Recently, she and Lynn have co-written several songs for Lynn's upcoming album.  Currently, Holly is promoting Fire In My Bones, seeking TV and film placement for her music, and working on material for her second album. Instrumentation Holly Leer: Vocals, piano, acoustic guitar Also available as a 4 piece band with drums, bass, & electric guitar. Discography Fire In My Bones -- debut LP 1.  Fire In My Bones 4:14 2.  Hang On 4:00 3.  Iron Dove 5:35 4.  Teach Me To Fly 4:36 5.  Tell Me 3:36 6.  Apology 4:40 7.  Wanting You 5:58 8.  Perfect 3:51 9.  Waiting For You 4:02 10.  Kiss My Ass 3:52 11.  Bitter Harvest 6:01 12.  Sister Moon 5:01 --Produced by Bob Stark and Holly Leer --Recorded and mixed by Bob Stark at       Kung Fu Bakery Recording Studios, Portland, OR --Mastered by Ryan Foster at Freq. Mastering, Portland, OR "Fire In My Bones" -- Included on the Oasis Disc Manufacturing Rock & Roots Radio Sampler, Volume VII #8 -- Included as a free download in the Local Music Cafe at Martha's Vineyard Radio (mvyradio.com) "Hang On" -- Placed in the short film "Nerds Make Better Lovers", produced and directed by Dawn Ashley Cook -- Included as a free download in the Local Music Cafe at Martha's Vineyard Radio (mvyradio.com) "Teach Me to Fly" -- Chosen to be on the latest CD compilation for Music For Troops Radio Airplay: -- WMHB 89.7 FM, Waterville, ME -- WWUH 91.3 FM, Hartford, CT -- Radio Coteaux, 104.5 & 97.7 FM, Saint Blancard, France -- Last.fm -- Upstreamradio (www.usa4real.com) -- MISC Radio Plus (www.musicindependenceradio.com) -- WholeWheatRadio.org -- Pongid.net  (Featured Artist for July 2008!) Other album credits: -- Born Lucky (LP) by Lynn Frances Anderson       Backing vocals, piano, flute -- Beautiful Morning (LP) by Lynn Frances Anderson       Backing vocals, flute, cello On the Web: -- www.hollyleer.com -- www.myspace.com/hollyleer   To hear more song samples or to purchase a CD visit: -- www.CDBaby.com/cd/hollyleer Fire In My Bones is also available on iTunes, Napster, Amazon.com and many other digital download sites. Links http://www.hollyleer.com