Becky Schlegel "Sweet Dreams" (Of You)

Country cd available www.cdbaby.com Becky Schlegel has a gift for taking life's experiences and transforming them into songs that are passionate and unique. Her music is a fusion of folk, bluegrass and country that is mesmerizing. Schlegel sings with an effortless, angelic and wistful soprano that has been described as "Clear and expressive. [Her] voice can go gritty at times or break appropriately or soar to ethereal heights or drift off in a whisper." - Bluegrass Unlimited

"I didn't write my first song until my 27th birthday," she says. "That day was like a miracle. That I could compose meant that I could dictate the direction of the music -- and that's made a huge difference in my voice." Becky soon found that if she backed off a little on the vocal, she could find a sweeter sound, and she believes that this insight changed her as an artist. She adds, "I could feel the audience's reaction shift from just toe-tapping, to leaning in a bit and really listening to the songs."

Now in her 30s, Becky is not only a world-class singer/songwriter, she is a wife and mother as well. While soft-spoken and tenderhearted, she has a lighter side that is quirky, fun and vibrant. Her stage shows are lively, and she guides her career with a strong and willing hand. Schlegel's artistic journey began with piano lessons when she was just five years old, growing up in Kimball, South Dakota (pop. 700). She played the piano for the next 13 years, performing at VFW and American Legion halls as a member of her mother's band, The Country Benders. During the prairie summers following high school, Becky continued to immerse herself in traditional country while singing and playing keyboards for the Mountain Music Show in the Black Hills of South Dakota - seven nights a week. She also recorded (and produced) two projects of her own to sell after her performances.

Her music didn't leave much time for learning the arts of the "other" family trade; ranching. "I couldn't plow a field if my life depended on it," she says with a laugh. "But, I did learn a lot from all of those shows with The Country Benders. When you learn to read your audience -- to really look at their faces and see their emotions -- I think it helps you become a better performer."

Becky moved to Minnesota in 1993 to further her education, and once there, she closed the lid on the piano -- and picked up the guitar. "It was a lot easier to carry to gigs," she jokes. It wasn't long before Schlegel became involved in the local Minneapolis music scene. "There were so many incredible musicians and jam sessions here," she states. "The bluegrass and acoustic festivals and venues are still bursting with talent."

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• Sweet
• Dreams
• Of
• You

[gunther955]

baby girl !!

[carrawitt]

Excellent. Is she by any way related to Pete Schlegel?

[BarTRanch]

Is she a american ?

[BarTRanch]

Love how she`singing.Thank you my Aussie Friend !!!!

[MzFlowerchild]

Nice cover, thank you for posting.....Peace

[dandyboy52]

Great great job !!!

(afandan)