Lisa Piccirillo
South Strafford, Vermont, United States | Established. Jan 01, 2005
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"lisa piccirillo...is already considered one of the most promising youngsters on the circuit." - burlington, vt
"lisa is truly one of skidmore's most treasured artists. she creates very honest and beautiful music that people can relate to. an incredibly gifted musician and songwriter, lisa puts a song in skidmore's heart..." - skidmore college - saratoga springs, ny
"lisa's voice is what i imagine guiding my broken heart through a smoky room late on a weekend in a city somewhere. she carries the gravity of an old soul through every crevice of a song--whether she's singing her own stuff or pumping blood, sweat and tears back into a well-loved classic. she's truly a singer's singer, and one to watch out for."
- producer, singer/songwriter
"when lisa sings she has the power to stop traffic. she's got the chops - the ability to make her audiences appreciate the soulful and wonderous depths of the human voice, and the stage presence to get the music across in a very real way. this is one talented diva!"
- director of the caffe lena history project, singer/songwriter
"lisa is a vocal powerhouse – she defines vocal perfection the moment she opens her mouth. evoking the passion of sarah mclachlan and techniques of patty griffin & christina aguilera, lisa’s got it all . . .” - singer/songwriter
"...a beautifully crafted record...that provides ample opportunity for ms. piccirillo to show off her versatile voice." - greenwich post - greenwich, ct
"lisa's music soars! what a marvelous voice! without a doubt, lisa has all the gifts of a country superstar, comparable to any female artist of notoriety. the cd 'momentum' combines intensely beautiful harmonies with intricate melodies and arrangements that weave their way into your heart." - BBS Radio
"[lisa] has a rich, smooth, sensual voice and a well-grounded, mature lyrical sensibility...right at home in your playlist alongside the likes of deb talan, patty griffin, and edie carey." - independent music discoveries
"lisa's voice has this crystal clear tone...like cold water" - host of vermont edition, vermont public radio
"lisa's voice makes your heart melt." - iTunes customer review
Discography
Lisa Piccirillo:
momentum (2008)
with Hotels & Highways:
Lost River (2011)
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Bio
Considered “one of the most promising youngsters on the circuit,” (SevenDays VT) Lisa Piccirillo is a Vermont-based singer/songwriter whose long-awaited debut record chronicles poignant observations with honesty and grace.
The first release from Northeast artist collective, The Co-Op, “Momentum” (2008) was produced and co-written by nationally acclaimed singer/songwriter, Syd, who approached fellow songwriter Patrick Thomas to play on and help arrange a few songs for the full length. The result is a satisfying blend of folk and pop which allows the r&b tendencies and technical intricacies of Lisa’s vocals to truly shine through, revealing a range of influences that include Deb Talan (The Weepies), Sarah McLachlan, and Mariah Carey. Her compelling writing provides a solid foundation for her hypnotic voice, which has drawn comparisons to powerhouse vocalists from Patty Griffin to Christina Aguilera.
Lisa has performed in legendary venues across the country such as Saratoga Springs’ Caffè Lena, Boston’s Club Passim, as well as the Living Room, Rockwood Music Hall and The Bitter End in New York City. In addition, Lisa has toured with Gregory Douglass, and shared the stage with October Project, Edie Carey, and Peter Mulvey (among others).
Teaming up again in September of 2010, Lisa, Syd, and Patrick Thomas quietly and gracefully transformed into a band called Hotels & Highways when the three Co-Op co-founders met at a lakeside cabin in New York to fulfill a mutual, career-long dream of living together while recording an album. Released in March 2011 and supported by a 6-week national tour, Hotels & Highways' cabin-grown debut, "Lost River," was named an Amazon.com Editor's Pick for 2011 and continues to hold a steady spot on the Roots Radio charts.
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