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Flo Anito

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Hometown	Washington, DC
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Band Members	Flo Anito - vox, keys, guitar Jeff Goodwin- drums ... » more
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Upcoming Shows	None

Contact Information:	Booking Flo Anito booking@floanito.com 518-364-2505
# Years Experience Performing Live:	8
# Live Perfomances Past Six-months:	30
Market Draw:	Home Market: 151-200; New York: 51-75; Washington DC: 251-300
Venue History:	Merriweather Post Pavilion - Columbia, MD Iota Club and Cafe - Arlington, VA Rock & Roll Hotel - Washington, DC DC9 - Washington, DC Jammin Java - Vienna, VA Ramshead - Ste 200, Annapolis National Cherry Blossom Festival/Target Tidal Basin Stage - Washington DC, dc Sylvan Theatre - Washington DC, DC Caffe Vivaldi - New York, NY Sidewalk Cafe - New York, NY The Fire - Philadelphia, PA Bailey's - Saratoga Springs, NY Gaffney's - Saratoga Springs, NY All Asia Cafe - Cambridge, MA hard rock cafe - washington, dc RED SQUARE - Albany, NY Chief Ike's Mambo Room - Washington, DC Wonderland Ballroom - Washington DC, DC Pink @ BLVD - New York , NY National Underground - New York , NY The Barking Dog - Bethesda, MD Celebrate Fairfax (Government Center) - Fairfax, VA Downtown Silver Spring - Silver Spring, MD SOVA - Washington, DC Axums Level X Lounge - Washington, DC Solly's - Washington DC, DC BLAGGARD'S NYC - NEW YORK, NY National Harbor - National Harbor, MD THEARC - Washington, DC Evening Star - Alexandria, VA Fireflies - Alexandria, VA La Maison Francaise (Embassy of France) - NW Washington, DC Arts on Foot Festival - Washington, DC Ragtime - Arlington, VA Ireland's Four Courts - Arlington, VA Bossa Lounge Adams Morgan, DC - adams morgan, DC Athenaeum, The - Alexandria, VA Brewer's Alley - Frederick, MD Annapolis City Dock - Annapolis, MD WHW ROCKS, TV SHOW TAPING - GAITHERSBURG, MD WPFW FM RADION STATION 89.3 - Washington, DC GALAXY HUT - ARLINGTON, VA CMJ Showcase - New York, NY BloomBars - Washington, DC
Opener Experience:	Theresa Andersson; Emi Meyer; Eli Mattson
Similar Artists:	Nellie Mckay; Fiona Apple; Regina Spektor; Tori Amos; Ani Difranco; Jewel; Sarah Bareilles; Jason Mraz; Adele; Duffy
Performing Rights Society:	ASCAP
Discography:	No Dustbunnies LP—2008

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About the Artist

Classically trained in voice, piano, and 'cello, Flo Anito began her singer/songwriter career at age 16 when she got her hands on her first guitar. Already rewarded for her musicality with All-State recognition and roles in Summer-stock theatre, songwriting came naturally to this young talent who has quickly proven herself a prolific writer of thought provoking jazzy pop songs in the vein of Fiona Apple, Jewel, Ani Difranco, and Nellie McKay.

Since her recent graduation from Wesleyan University with a BA in Music, Flo has made Washington DC her home. She is a favorite at the National Cherry Blossom Festival where she has opened for Eli Mattson and Emi Meyer, she's played Celebrate Fairfax (headliners included Joan Jett, Blues Traveler, Rusted Root, and Ok Go), and was asked to open for Theresa Andersson, a Swedish musician featured in 'Rolling Stone', and Christine Havrilla. Flo heads the local chapter of Just Plain Folks, an international music networking organization and has performed and sold out of her debut cd in venues across New England and the Mid-Atlantic states.

Playing Merriweather Post Pavilion as part of the Virgin Free Fest, she joined an impressive bill: Weezer, Blink 182, the Bravery, Franz Ferdinand. Flo was also featured in a CMJ showcase in NYC and in a video on the website for the National Association of Broadcasting. She was a finalist on WHW Rocks, a Maryland based TV show, and music from her new CD, "No Dustbunnies" has been chosen for several compilations and documentaries. Most recently, she was selected for the artist roster at Strathmore.

Flo's CD, "No Dustbunnies" was recorded with Chris Keup (O.A.R., Erin McKeown), Stewart Meyers (Lifehouse), and Brian Jones (Dave Matthews Band, Mandy Moore). The full length album has been a best seller on both CDbaby and Digstation and is getting radio play in NY and the DC metro area. This exciting new record along with her lively performance style, powerful voice, and candid lyrics make her a force to be reckoned with so... look out!

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Achievements

Video Finals Grand Prize Winner May 2011

Reached 1st in Best of Pop chart in 2019. 1st for 4 weeks.

Reached 1st in Best of Pop chart in 2017. 1st for 1 week.

Video Finals Grand Prize Winner May 2011

Reached 1st in Best of Pop chart in 2019. 1st for 4 weeks.

Reached 1st in Best of Pop chart in 2017. 1st for 1 week.

Reached 1st in Best of Pop chart in 2016. 1st for 1 week.

Reached 14th in Best of Pop chart in 2019. In the top 20 for 5 weeks.

Reached 12th in Best of Country chart in 2019. In the top 20 for 1 week.

Reached 13th in Best of Pop chart in 2017. In the top 20 for 26 weeks.

Reached 28th in Best of Country chart in 2019. In the top 100 for 14 weeks.

Top 10 in Blues, July 2020

Top 10 in Blues, June 2020

Top 10 in Blues, May 2020

Top 10 in Singer-Songwriter, April 2020

Top 10 in Blues, April 2020

Top 10 in Singer-Songwriter, March 2020

Top 10 in Blues, March 2020

Top 10 in Blues, February 2020

Top 10 in Singer-Songwriter, February 2020

Top 10 in Blues, January 2020

Top 10 in Singer-Songwriter, January 2020

Top 10 in Blues, December 2019

Top 10 in Americana, April 2019

Top 10 in Americana, March 2019

Top 10 in Americana, February 2019

Top 10 in Americana, January 2019

Top 10 in Singer-Songwriter, June 2018

Top 10 in Americana, March 2018

Top 10 in Americana, February 2018

Press Coverage

On Tap reviews "No Dustbunnies" by On Tap Magazine
Flo Anito has made D.C. her home, and we are the better for it. Her release “No Dustbunnies” is filled with heartache, lost love, ambition and hope, The effort put into creating this record is evident. Strong female songwriter with a piano makes for comparisons to Tori or Fiona, but that isn’t fair. Her bluesy, soulful takes stand out. Check out “Man of the Year,” “Work!” and “Drunken Letter.” — Robert Fulton

Flo Plays District of Sound Launch Party by districtofsound.com
You know you have a great musician if they can put a stop a conversations midway and turn a few heads (in a good way) all before the end of their first song. Flo Anito, a long time DC performer, made the audience take notice with her masterful command of the guitar, keyboard, and voice that could make even the most crappy day better. She opened up with one of her newer songs, “Gallery D”—a thoughtful tune supported by a pop infused beat that will remind you of some of her other songs like “Uh-Oh” and “No Dustbunnies.” The audience was treated to her melodic introspection and musings on love, life, and the meaning of it all. Ms. Anito manages to turn the mundane into something extraordinary through her music.

Washington Post says Flo delights! by Washington Post
Anito, who said she is a "young twentysomething," is influenced by artists such as Fiona Apple and Regina Spektor. When she sang an original composition Saturday afternoon, the judges stopped her and asked, "Can you play something upbeat and that we are familiar with?" A pause and a visible racking of the brain followed. A few seconds later, Anito launched into a cover of Blues Traveler's "Run-Around," to the obvious delight of her auditors. Stephen Lowman

Instrumental Analysis blogs about Flo by Instrumental Analysis
DC’s very own classically trained vocalist, pianist, and cellist, Flo Anito is out and about in the area this summer promoting her new record, No Dust Bunnies. Sweet, sultry and surprisingly concise considering her classical background, Anito's style fuses Ani DiFranco and Jewel (pre-her silly pop phase) and still comes out a little more like Nelly McKay than I could have ever hoped.

MTV Bound by "Woah"
Flo Anito is a classically trained singer who has gone pop, plain and simple. She’s the got the face of a pinup and the voice of an angel, she is MTV bound.

Outside the Gates - Georgetown Hoya Blog by Marissa Amendolia
Check out our picks for must-see Art Unplugged performances after the jump. With 38 impressive performances to choose from, it can be daunting to pick your best bet. Gates did the work for you; here are some recommendations for the remaining performances this summer. (Remember, admission is free!) Flo Anito Saturday, Aug. 1 at 6 p.m. Capitol Hill Arts Workshop A twenty-something songstress whose sweet vocals have just enough edge to make it interesting, reminiscent of a Fiona Apple pop/jazz track.

Acoustic District review by Tom Goss
ACOUSTIC DISTRICT REVIEWS "NO DUSTBUNNIES Let's get this out right off the bat; I am a Flo Anito fan. I have been anxiously awaiting this album for almost two years now. With that in mind, throughout that time I have had very high expectations for it. What I hoped this CD would capture is at the same time what I feared it never would, the wit and innocence of Flo's voice, through her music. I have not been disappointed. No Dustbunnies comes barreling out of the gate with the radio ready "Man of the Year". Caught off guard with the simplicity of the first verse, Brian Jones opens up his drums, taking the music to a new level all together. It is hard to make it through this song without exclaiming Flo Anito has arrived! Flo has managed to create a variant of pop on this album that I am affectionately naming "Sugar Pop". Chris Keup and Stewart Myers have done an exceptional job at taking Anito's sweet sounding "Pop" and giving her a sharpened "Rock" edge, leaving the songs dynamic and versatile. Stand out tracks include the aforementioned "Man of the Year", a top 40 hit in any listener's ears. "Change My Life", borrowing notes from The Fray, creating a piano based ballad about growth, integration and moving in a new direction. "No Good", a song about un-reciprocated love with a chorus that I still find myself singing and finally, "No Dustbunnies" a song that showcases Flo's creative lyric writing, painting a world where Beaver Cleaver still roams the streets – a place where Flo longs to be, tongue firmly planted in cheek. You can pick up the CD at – www. cdbaby. com/floanito – you will not be disappointed.

Metro Music Scene reviews No Good by Jeff Campagna
And then we close out with Flo Anito’s “No Good.” It’s warm and jazzy, full of piano and bluesy organ fills, with lyrical phrasing that lazily wraps around the lines, creating a nice smoky atmosphere. You can catch her across the river at the The Red & The Black in DC Friday, July 25th.

Flo named top artist by Mi Gente Hispana by Justin Betts
FLO NAMED TOP LOCAL DC BAND BY MI GENTE HISPANA! Flo Anito is an artist that has been interested in music all of her life. When she was younger she use to beg her mother to let her be in the Mickey Mouse Club, but she never did get the chance. However, her love for music never died, and she continued to make music. Flo Anito is starting to become a very well known singer in the Washington DC area, not only for her great music, but her good looks and charms as well. She pours her heart and soul into her music, and this is something that can be heard when listing to her songs. Interview: Q: How old where you, when you got started in the music industry? A: I started working in musical theater when I was nine. I loved being on stage. I’ve played piano since I was five, the cello since I was ten, and the guitar since I was sixteen. I don’t remember a time when I didn’t sing. I use to beg my mom to let me audition for the Star Search, Kids Incorporated, or even the Mickey Mouse Club, but we live in upstate NY and it never really happened. I majored in Music at Wesleyan U (CT) though, and that was when I realized that songwriting was what I wanted to do. Q: What got you started making music? A: High school made me crazy and music kept me sane. I listened to a lot of Jewel and Ani. There songs were a light at the end of a dark tunnel to me. I figured if they could untangle things with music, I might as well give it a shot. So I started writing while I listened. I filled up a zillion journals. I wrote a song for a speech at my high school graduation and when I got into college, I stated performing my songs at Cafes, dorms, the bookstore… Q: Who are some of the other artists and musicians that you like to listen to? A: Right now I listen to Feist, Julieta Venegas, Regina Spektor, Nellie McKay, Ingride Michaelson, Postal Service, Thievery Corporation, Ben Folds Five, Amy Winehouse, Georgie James. Favorites are Elle Fitzgerald, Counting Crows, Celia Cruz, REM, Ani Difranco, Fiona Apple, Shakira, Radiohead, Paul Simon, Kanye West, Pete Yorn, Jamie Cullum, The Weakerthans, and Jewel. Q: What are some hobbies of yours that you do in your spare time? A: I play on four soccer teams so that eats up a lot of time. I just got back from a tournament in Vegas. I Love dancing as well. Especially Salsa y Merengue. I go to a lot of concerts, and I travel whenever I can. Q: How do you come up with new music? What is your inspiration? A:Most of my songs are about my life. People, places, books, and situations that I have encounter and the inspiration as well, I guess. I am also not very brave about having big conversations so whenever one of those is due, I tend to write a song……or five. Q: Which song that you have written I your favorite, and why? What is the meaning behind it? A: That changes with the hour but the title track of my album “No Dustbunnies” is definitely one of my favorites to perform life cause I love watching the audience’s reaction to it. I wrote it one day when I was “people watching” in Cleveland Park and I saw all these couples holding hands and men carrying bougquest. I found myself wishing I had that in my life and then I got frustrated at myself for wanting that and started to make fun of myself a bit. I guess the song is really a bit of a throwback to the 50’s with a toungue in cheek modern twist. People always ask which side of the song I’m on. Feminist or Anit-Feminist, and it usually opens up some cool conversations. Q: What advice would you give to someone who is looking to get started in the music industry? A: Get a Myspace Page! Q: Were your family and friends supportive of your music and your choices to get into the music industry? A: My mom used to cart me around to my music lessons and play rehearsals, but she’d always tell me I should be a surgeon cause I had agile fingers from playing the piano. My dad wasn’t thrilled with the music idea in the beginning. He wanted me to be a lawyer, eek! These days though, everyone is really supportive. My sisters and brother help me out a ton, and my friends are super! Q: Where do you see your band in the next few years? A: Touring, touring, and touring some more (with two albums, not one). Q: What is the overall goal or dream that you want to achieve with your music? A: I want to help someone else the way that the music I listened to has helped me. Music save me and I’d like to pay it forward. Of course it would be cool to be on the cover or Rolling Stone too….

Randomly Famous features Flo Anito by Nathaniel Elliot
Once, while borrowing a friend’s IPod I heard an artist that struck me. Her name was Flo Anito. I will never forget listening to her music. Soothing is an experience that is hard to come by but Flo Anito, as her name states in a way, has a sound that flows through an ear in a soothing manner and yet has a catchy tune that you can’t do anything but hum. Flo stands out with her music and style. From what I’ve heard, she is a performer who engages everyone and is truly lively. I know that I am no wordsmith but I really do mean those words above. There is something about her music that is comfortable and fresh. If you are new to her music check her out quickly. I found her randomly and was excited from the first song I heard. So then, I spoke with one of the individuals who did sound for her, Phil Bena Jr and heard some of her first-class live-recorded music. He created a small track that I listened to and couldn’t believe her live feeling and enthusiasm. I bought her CD quickly after hearing her live at the Christmas events in DC. Anito has played at venues all over Washington DC and still should be booked even more. If you’re a business who wants a crowd pleaser hire Flo Anito and she will bring an audience into her music at a dinner / home / restaurant / coffee house / or stage.

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