Jamie Rattner
San Diego, California, United States
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Press
“Attention those who like female vocalists - this is one to hear…Rattner isn't afraid to let her vocals soar with brutally honest lyrics and the piano chords to back them up”
- -Discovering Artists
"Jamie is a perfect example of the injustice of the music industry because she is gifted and unsigned...I think that she sure as hell deserves to be."
- Mark Staudte
“[Her music is inspired by] the dark side of things [though] I think Rattner has a bright future ahead of her…she’ll have a great career.”
- Dennis Scanland
“Obviously, [Jamie Rattner] is incredibly talented. The album [Within] opens with the wonderful song "Numb" (my personal favorite), and then follows with "Elementary," which is a prime example of how well a piano, guitar and catchy rock rhythm complement each other.”
- Jo
“The first thing you'll notice about Jamie Rattner is her voice. Forceful and sweeping,with an impressive range at her disposal, Rattner's vocal delivery commands attention. ...It's clear that Rattner has all the necessary tools of greatness at her disposal, namely an incredible voice, skilled musicianship, and beautifully composed songs"
- Melissa Amos
"Young, wise, and surprisingly articulate, you would pay for a glimpse of
her perspective." - Emma Jo Manley
"I am always excited when a musician can simply work
with her voice and her instrument and keep you listening, Jamie does just this." - Dennis Halsey
"If you can't get enough of unique piano music that's on the quirky edge of pop give Jamie Rattner a try"
- Amy Lotsberg
"Forget the phone bill, buy this at any cost!...This unique and fabulous performer delivers an amazing debut album; one that can't afford to be missed." - Megan K.
Discography
Jamie Rattner - (Pagan Heart 2009)
Jamie Rattner-(Within 2005)
Jamie Rattner-(Jamie Rattner 2002)
Jamie Rattner-(Medea EP 2000
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Bio
Hailing from California, Indie Award winner Jamie Rattner's confessional songs at the piano have earned comparisons to Kate Bush's electroacoustic songstories and Stevie Nicks' gypsy rock.
Testimony to this songstress' carefully penned songs, Jamie has been the recipient of several awards including a slot at USA Songwriting Competition's winner's showcase at SXSW. Other accolades include:
-First Place /Lyrics category of the USA Songwriting Competition
-Runner Up/Great American Song Contest
-Honorable Mention/American Songwriter Magazine's Lyric Contest
-Runner Up for Song of the Year in an international songwriting competition benefiting VH-1's Save The Music Foundation
Jamie has appeared on TV, had impressive airplay on 100+ stations & had a CD produced by Tim Bruhns (Holly Palmer,Ellis Paul). Her dramatic performance style continued to develop at the prestigious Berklee College of Music where she studied with the teachers of Aimee Mann & Paula Cole to name a few. She has gone on to stir audiences from her home in NYC to Europe where her literary,artistic style has found great appreciation.
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