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Name:
Susan
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Joined:
Feb 19, 2008
Latest Activity:
6 days ago
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About Me:
From the opening lines of Susan Calloways infectious pop rocker Chasin The Sun, the title track from her explosive six song debut EP, the Detroit based singer/songwriter makes no bones about the stark reality and intense challenges of being an Indie artist emerging in 2010: What did you think? It was gonna be easy? What did you think? Theyd make you a star? The gates would just swing open and theyd all know who you are?
Those proverbial gates are opening wider each day thanks to the strong reception Chasin The Sun has gotten at both terrestrial and internet radio (including Pandora.com). Top 40 and Hot AC stations across the USA are adding it rapidly to their spin lists, reaching #39 on the R&R Top 40 Chart on 3/10/2010
Most artists wait for the momentum on their first project to build before seeking film and TV licensing opportunities, but Calloways been on the case for several years, placing a handful of the first songs she recorded as a solo artist on the hit WB/CW shows Dawsons Creek,Summerland and One Tree Hill. These early tracks, like the six newer tunes on Chasin The Sun, were produced by Gerard Smerek, who has mixed, engineered or produced projects such as Anita Baker, Aretha Franklin, Donna Summer, R. Kelly and Kid Rock
Post high school, she started a band called Red C that scored a loud and loyal following in the Midwest and on the East Coast, performing hundreds of shows, selling thousands of self-produced records and winning over 12 Detroit Music Awards
While gearing up to release Chasin The Sun, Calloway has done a number of showcases in both New York (and Los Angeles (Genghis Cohen). Shes also performed numerous times at local clubs in Detroit like The Magic Bag.
I want my music to contribute to the world in a spiritual, personal way to help people look at their lives with hope and possibility, no matter what. I want my music to comfort and inspire people to encourage them to run hard at their dreams and goals. Its too easy to be mediocre . . . Fusing my life and music to create great lasting art . . thats what its all about for me.
-- Susan Calloway
Record Label:
Blue Jude Records
Label Type:
Independent
Band Members:
Tony Levin, Lee Levin, Greg Suran, Mark Chu, Gerard Smerek
Influences:
Johann Sebastian Bach, Claude Debussy, Karla Bonoff, Linda Ronstadt, U2, Daniel Lanois, KD Lang, the Cure, Sheryl Crow, Patti Griffin, Mary J Blige, Robbie Robertson, Rolling Stones, Aretha Franklin,
Sounds Like:
Some people think Susan is like a female Bono. We think that sums her up pretty well.
Hometown:
Detroit City, Michigan
Country:
United States
Event Dates
February 25, 2012 08:00 PM
Benedum Center
Distant Worlds: Music from Final Fantasy Concert
February 28, 2012 08:00 PM
Centre In The Square
Distant Worlds: Music from Final Fantasy
March 23, 2012 07:30 PM
Powell Hall
Distant Worlds: Music from Final Fantasy
March 24, 2012 07:30 PM
Powell Hall
Distant Worlds: Music from Final Fantasy
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