GIRL

Singer-Songwriter

MUSICAL BACKGROUND

Began singing career aged three performing at children's shows in Manhattan.

Debut at the Carnegie Hall, aged five, semi classics.

Began recording career aged twelve, in Philadelphia, with Madera and White songwriting team who wrote and produced records for Chubby Checker, Fabian, Danny and the Juniors ( At the Hop )

Had several hit singles ( Billboard Book of Records ) Performed at record hops, TV, (Dick Clarks American Bandstand ), stage shows billed with Gene Pitney (Town Without Pity), James Brown Revue, Smokie Robinson and the Miracles, The Isley Brothers ... etc.

Began writing own material aged 18...

Recorded album for Polydor Records, London, Jonathan Weston Producer. Paul Buckmaster and John Barnham arrangers.

Recorded and played in England with Billy Preston, George Harrison, Eric Clapton, (That's the Way God Planned It ), David Bowie ( Sun Machine, "Ziggy Stardust")

Blind Faith, Leslie Duncan, Traffic (with Originals), Calvin (Fuzz) Samuels (C,S,N,Y), John Lennon, (God Save Oz) Linda Lewis, Steve Winwood.

Performed and recorded for four successful years in The Netherlands with "SAIL"... Band recorded in London at Island Studios with Vic Coppersmith-Heaven, producer.

Recorded in New York with studio musicians from The Brecker Brothers, Larry Coryell, and Bob Dylan bands.,

African Highlife with Hugh Masekela...

Theater and Band recording projects and performances in Los Angeles...

Sony artist Dave Mason recorded original song "Two Guitar Lovers" on his "Split Coconut" album with David Crosby and Graham Nash ( CSNY ), backing vocals.

Return to Europe...

Holland:

Solo support act for Tina Turner concert...
Maureen Gray and FX Band
You're Gonna Loose That Girl (single) Via Records
Money (That's What I Want) single ... Via Records, Nico Verrips producer

England:

GIRLTALK featuring GIRL band (Gigs)
GIRL & THE BOYS band ( Recordings and Gigs)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE INCLUDES

VOCALS ON

London:
Love and Money Album - Tom Doud - Producer
Stephen Duffy Album - Stephen Street - Producer
Sandie Shaw Album - Stephen Street - Producer
Icehouse Album - Chris Thomas - Producer
Tracie Young Single
Steve Walsh Single
Kevin Sharkey Album
Spitting Image Single - Phillip Pope - Producer
Lloyd Cole and The Commotions Single
Gentleman Without Weapons Single
A.R. Kane Album - Rough Trade
Backstage Album - Human Revolution
Ronny Jordan - Island -"Mr. Walker" - Yak Bundy - Producer
Zimmerman - Oxford

 And...

TV PERFORMANCES

"Solid Soul" with Mondo Kane
"Razzmatazz" with Georgie Fame
"The Party " ( AIDS Benefit ) with Human Revolution and Sandie Shaw
Wembley Arena - ITV Special
Brixton Academy - ITV - Special
"Top of the Pops" with Labi Siffre - BBC
"Sport Aid" '1987' with Labi Siffre - BBC
Pops Staples ( in house Virgin Records ) - BBC
"Mr. Sheen" commercial for Saatchi & Saatchi Advertising Ltd
"Hard Cased Theme" - Tom Robinson for Central TV
"Our Price Advert" - Tom Robinson for Central TV 

FILM PERFORMANCE

"Behaving Badly" for Channel 4

LIVE PERFORMANCES

London:
"Birthright Concert" ( Albert Hall ) Moody Blues
Robe at the "Roof Gardens"
"Backstage" at the Borderline
Pops Staples ( Staple Singers ) - USA Festival - BBC
"Birthright Concert" ( Albert Hall ) - PP Arnold

 

VIDEO PERFORMANCES

Jonathan Butler -"Holding On" - Single

 

Also ...

GIRL...
was also given honorable mention in "Rolling Stone Magazine" under her previous professional name in the "She's So Unusual" review of Cindy Lauper's first album, written by Kurt Loder of MTV News., and also is mentioned in the "Doin' The Strand" single review, Roxy Music... Kurt Loder, journalist ...

USA Network TV Series "The Huntress", vocals on the theme.