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Jonathan Stiers - Morning Express HLN jdstier 155 views Jonathan's Morning Express theme song submission shown on the Headline New Network (Owned by CNN), 8-1-11. I do not claim any copyright on any music performed by Robin Mead...
Thing Called Love - Jonathan Stiers jdstier 76 views 1st piano demo for Thing Called Love from Jonathan's album, "Affliction Addiction."
Morning Express with Robin Meade jdstier 321 views My theme song submission for the Morning Express with Robin Meade show on HLN.
Fleetwood Mac Sara - by Jonathan Stiers jdstier 1,993 views Jonathan performing "Sara" by Fleetwood Mac. Music & Lyrics by Stevie Nicks. Now available on iTunes!
Fleetwood Mac Gypsy - by Jonathan Stiers jdstier 2,105 views Jonathan Stiers singing Fleetwood Mac's Gypsy
A Silent Night with You - by Tori Amos jdstier 339 views Jonathan Stiers singing Tori's song, A Silent Night with You, from Midwinter Graces.
Jonathan Stiers Tonight jdstier 676 views Jonathan Stiers singing his #1 downloaded song, Tonight available on iTunes.
Fuel Hemorrhage In My Hands by Jonathan Stiers jdstier 478 views Jonathan Stiers singing Fuel's Hemorrhage (In my hands)
Joni Mitchell River - By Jonathan Stiers jdstier 608 views Jonathan Stiers singing Joni Mitchell's "River."
Jonathan Stiers - Operator jdstier 1,293 views Jonathan Stiers singing a cover of Jim Croce's, Operator.

About Jonathan Stiers

In the tradition of Tori Amos & Ben Folds, Jonathan Stiers delivers moving, piano-driven melodies & a unique vocal sound.

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Jan 22, 2012

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Oct 15, 2006

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Jonathan Stiers, born January 22, in Fayetteville, AR, started singing and playing piano at the age of 7. Raised in Fayetteville, Jonathan remembers his Dad letting him bang on his old Rhodes keyboard. Never having any formal training, Jonathan plays by ear and still doesn't read sheet music to this day.

As a teenager, Jonathan dabbled in musical theater, taking chorus roles in Fiddler on the Roof and West Side Story. He also did the county fair talent show circuit, winning second place and competed in the state competition. Jonathan played around on an old beaten-up, wooden upright that his mom bought for him throughout high school, learning various cover songs by ear. It wasn't until later, after moving out on his own that Jonathan bought his own Yamaha upright.

After hearing the Tori Amos' album, Little Earthquakes, Jonathan started learning many of those songs and thought he should take a stab at composing. He wrote a handful of songs and recorded them using a Roland 8-track recorder, eventually releasing Spare a Dime. "You're more likely to find a pay phone that still takes dimes, before you'll find a copy of that CD," Jonathan jokes.

He then spent the next few years writing, composing and trying to find himself as an artist. That lead to the 2006 release, The Player & The Pawn. "Tonight," and "Northern Lights," two of his most downloaded songs on iTunes are two stand outs from that album. He finally felt he found his style and that these two songs specifically, defined who he was as an artist.

Taking a break and going through of a couple relationships in the process lead to his forthcoming release (November 2010), Affliction Addiction. Jonathan explores love and loss with moving piano-driven melodies paired with his trademark layered vocals and ambient sounds.

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