Amie Penwell

BIOGRAPHY "Take the voice of an angel and drop it an octave. Amie Penwell's voice has that odd mixture of grit and polish that makes for great gospel singers. The first time you hear it, if you are sitting down, you will want to stand up. If you are standing, you may want to sit down. Her songs remind us of where we are perfect, and tell us the truth about where we are not.” -Mark Langton, Marin Independent Journal At once hypnotic and stirring, earthy and ethereal, Amie Penwell’s songs sin...

BIOGRAPHY "Take the voice of an angel and drop it an octave. Amie Penwell's voice has that odd mixture of grit and polish that makes for great gospel singers. The first time you hear it, if you are sitting down, you will want to stand up. If you are standing, you may want to sit down. Her songs remind us of where we are perfect, and tell us the truth about where we are not.” -Mark Langton, Marin Independent Journal At once hypnotic and stirring, earthy and ethereal, Amie Penwell’s songs sink into your subconscious and stays with you long after you’re done listening. What makes her music so resonant is her remarkable tone—not just the sound of her voice, but the undeniable feeling that you’re hearing her sing her truth. That’s not a talent you learn. That’s a courageous choice. And it’s what separates the dime-a-dozen divas from the real soul singers. “Music seems to be one of the few acceptable ways of speaking the truth,” Penwell says. “It guides, liberates, connects, and transforms. At least it continues to transform me- as long as I have the good sense to get out of the way.” Born in Massachusetts, Penwell migrated to San Francisco, where she honed her singular style. In 2004, Jai Uttal introduced Amie to Grammy-nominated producer Ben Leinbach together they recorded her SOLD OUT, self-titled EP Amie Penwell. It is available for digital download at CDBABY and ITUNES. Amie will be on the cover of UK Internet Radio site Somojo.net magazine for their in January of 2010 issue! "What Would Love Do?' off of her Self Titled EP ihas been #1 Somojo.net Urban Grooves Chart for the past 5 week in a row, and "Ending or Beginning" from King In a Temple topped their Pop chart for two of those weeks! Two of Amie's songs "Mercy" and "Show Me To The River" were selected by DVA Productions to appear in the documentary The Eyes of Thailand, due out in 2010 Her first full-length recording, King In A Temple, features 9 original tracks of gritty gospel pop, plus a stunning cover of Talking Heads "Naive Melody," which is already getting the attention of David Byrne. In 2008, Derek Sivers—indie music pioneer and founder of CD Baby—and Eugene Foley—the music industry guru referred to by many as "Dr. Gene"—hand picked Penwell out of 500 artists for an 8-week coaching session (on Derek's dime) to help launch the record. The track was also be featured in February's 09' Taste Of Triple A, a highly regarded sampler put together by Jim Nelson. Amie is back in the studio with Grammy Nominated Producer Ben Leinbach for the follow up to her critically King In a Temple. The CD is scheduled for release sometime in 2010. Amie will be returning to Yoshi's SF for the second time in 5 months on January 17th 2010. Drew Pearce Productions will be hosting a fundraiser for her new CD in February and she will be joining the best songwriters in the Bay Area for the 2nd annual Bazzaar Stock at the famous Bazzaar Cafe SF. King In a Temple is available on CDBABY, ITUNES, AMAZON and anywhere else music is sold online.