Colin Smith
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"The Newman family"

You sound great. I definetly want to make it out to a show sometime soon. - Jennifer Newman (Randys niece) - Jennifer Newman


"Other Reviews"

I LISTENED TO YOUR FRIENDS SONG AND ITS COOL
ILL HELP YOUR SONG GET OUT BY PLAYING AT
THE END OF MY PARTIES PERSONALLY ITS A CATCHY TUNE
THANKS GUY SAL M - DJ SAL FROM BROOKLYN NY

Whats up man. Its Robby Solomon from Lemmon Avenue. You gotta good sound. It's different. I think music is ready for somthing different. Somthing original. Keep it up. – Robby Solomon (Lemmon Avenue)

GREAT SHOW! really enjoyed the music, and i'll be holding my breath until the next cd comes out.....if i should collapse before that should happen, just leave it on my comatose body. – Justin Han

your gig at the Rockwood music hall was really good....your voice filled that room...and my friend Kate, aka the biggest critic ever, LOVED it:) – Dana Kingsbury (music critic…ok fine, shes my girlfriend)

Your music sounds incredible! It really brightened my day. Stop through MN sometime. Take care and the best of luck to you! - Myspace friend

Wow, you are awesome. Come to Chicago! – Myspace friend

- Various


"Best tracks on the Millennium Music Conference two-disc compilation album"

"All of My Friends" by Colin Smith With a piano-based cabaret swing reminiscent of Randy Newman or Joe Jackson, this song by the Ithaca, N.Y., singer features his economic, ironic, sarcastic croon. Good stuff. (For more, visit www.colinsmithmusic.com; check him out at 9:30 p.m. Saturday at The Firehouse, 606 N. Second St.) - The Patriot News, Harrisburg PA


"Review of Colin Smith EP"

Piano pop wordsmith Colin Smith likes to weave spunky lyrics with Elton John worthy pop chords. His songs are fun and certainly catchy, almost what you’d expect out of a musician playing semi-serious tunes at the local comedy den. His voice is good and he never attempts to pull a coup on his own talents by stretching it beyond his natural range. This is a definite plus because so many musicians that are as relatively wet behind the ears as he is make this mistake with dire consequences. Check him out, hell his mother calls him Randy Newman’s bastard son for crying out loud.

- J-Sin
- Smother Magazine


Discography

"The God Song" from "Pop Poetry" 2004 - Mollie Angelheart feat. Jesse Powell (C.Smith - Producer)
"Brain Rap" 2005 - The Kentucky Prophet (C.Smith - Executive Producer)
"The Hip Hop Blues" 2005 - Rising Sun (C.Smith - Executive Producer)
"Blue Eyes Meets Bed-Stuy" 2005 - DJ Cappel & Smitty (released for promotional use only)
"Colin Smith" March 2006 - Colin Smith
"Mad Packers Do" May 2006 - Theme song for Mad Packers company by Colin Smith

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Feeling a bit camera shy

Bio

Colin has been ‘tickling the ivories’ since his single digit years. He was classically trained in the Suzuki method and played his first recital at age 7 in his hometown of Ithaca, NY. He took a break from music to study Biology at Binghamton University in an attempt to become a “regular guy.” After school he moved to LA, and got hired with the job title “Homer Simpson” at a radioactive laboratory. One morning, while cramming radioactive waste into a barrel in a lead-lined, windowless room he realized that he was missing his true calling as a songwriter, producer and performer.
In the last few years Colin has written over 100 songs and composed a musical theatre piece titled "The Butlers Day Off." He moved to Brooklyn in December 2005, and now he’s setting out to bring the piano back into style. His undeniable melodies support his clever lyrics and hilarious themes. “SMOOTHER MAGAZINE” says:

Piano pop wordsmith Colin Smith likes to weave spunky lyrics with Elton John worthy pop chords. His songs are fun and certainly catchy, almost what you’d expect out of a musician playing semi-serious tunes at the local comedy den. His voice is good and he never attempts to pull a coup on his own talents by stretching it beyond his natural range.

Colin’s live show is as fun as his songs. An energetic performer and warm presence on the stage, Colin takes his audience through a journey of duality and inspiration, while keeping it almost always upbeat and funny. His piano playing is impressive and his voice can be smooth, comical, or erupt into a Joe Cocker-ish scream as he belts “all of my friends, are beautiful on the inside…”
Dont forget to throw in the huge colorful puppet costume, made by artist Jane Dennis, which he wears before and sometimes during his shows. If youre lucky, you might see him playing the Ukelele in "Biggie C."
Colin has performed in the nations leading venues including The Los Angeles House of Blues and The Bowery Ballroom, as a keyboard player, and performs his solo show regularly at NYC’s Caffe Vivaldi.
Colin, also known as Smitty, honed his skills in the studio producing pop and hip hop compilations. Most notably, Smitty’s Biggie and Frank Sinatra mash-up, “Blue Eyes Meets Bed-Stuy” co-produced with partner DJ Cappel, was featured in Rolling Stone, XXL, Vibe and many more of the nations top media and urban radio stations. It has been deemed a classic - one of 2005’s best underground releases.
Colin is currently playing his solo show around the Northeast. Keep an eye out for "Biggie C" on the street, or on major television shows...