Born in Seattle and raised in Los Angeles, 24-year-old singer
and songwriter Alison Sudol began in the entertainment world as a
fashion model and actress. She made her acting debut on the crime
drama series CSI NY. But it was her music, and her connection to
the modern, that helped make her a star. Becoming active on
Twitter long before it became a cultural phenomenon, she
generated well over one million followers, making her one of the
top ten musicians on the service, and becoming one of the many
new artists that social media helped make famous. Of course,
having a brilliant talent as a singer and songwriter didn't hurt
either. Her debut, "One Cell In the Sea," which reached number
one on the charts, put her on the musical map around the world
thanks to her sultry, romantic ballad "Almost Lover," and a voice
and talent that shined well beyond her years. She signed a deal
with Virgin Records, and her life would never be the same.
She followed less than two years later with the album "Bomb in a
Birdcage," which was a Number One Top Pop Album, #3 on the Top
Album iTunes chart, and reached #2 on the Amazon MP3 Best Sellers
chart. The Hollywood Sentinel states that the album's first
single "Blow Away" is "simply sweet pop brilliance." Vogue
described "Blow Away," as "irresistible." The record showed even
further growth and development of Alison Sudol, which was
extraordinary to begin with.
Wasting no time following up their acclaimed second album the
band announced a special treat for the holidays. On November 3,
2009, A Fine Frenzy will be releasing the six-song EP Oh Blue
Christmas. Singer Alison Sudol states of the recording sessions,
"It was the most wonderful thing. We all holed up in a lovely
studio, which was built in the '70's and hasn't changed much
since then, and though it was the sticky, hot LA summer outside,
inside, it was snowy, delightful Christmastime." For the
upcoming, highly anticipated record, the band expanded its sound
with horns, mandolins, and pedal-steel guitars. Alison Sudol
continues, "We basically put down six songs in five days,
recording everything together around an invisible campfire,
everyone picking up different instruments and playing them on a
moment's notice. There was definitely some holiday magic in the
air that week."
The EP hits the world when A Fine Frenzy is in the throes of a
nationwide tour. Alison Sudol will take a break from the frenetic
tour schedule later this month to do an exclusive interview with
The Hollywood Sentinel, which will appear in the first of this
publication's two November issues. Don't miss it!
A FINE FRENZY TOUR DATES:
Wednesday, October 28, New York, NY Gramercy Theatre
Friday, October 30, Philadelphia, PA World Café
Saturday, October 31, Washington, DC Birchmere
Monday, November 2, Boston, MA Paradise
Wednesday, November 4, Chicago, IL Park West
Thursday, November 5, Minneapolis, MN Fine Line
Monday, November 9, Seattle, WA Neumos
Tuesday, November 10, Portland, OR Wonder Ballroom
Thursday, November 12, San Francisco, CA Great American
Friday, November 13, Sacramento, CA Boardwalk
Sunday, November 15, Phoenix, AZ Martini Ranch
Tuesday, November 17, Los Angeles, CA El Rey
Wednesday, November 18, Anaheim, CA House of Blues
www.afinefrenzy.com
http://twitter.com/Afinefrenzy
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