Stephanie's World - Kelly Mueller
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 determined Over forty years ago, the British Invasion swept ashore - bringing back to North America a new twist on the R&B music it had exported just a few years before. Well, all I can say is that the invasion hasn't let up as this week's feature clearly indicates. Kelly Mueller is a gifted artist who blends an intriguing mixture of R&B, Soul, Pop, and classical influences into rich musical tapestries. Just when you think you might have her style pinned down into one category, the next song takes you for a pleasantly unexpected detour. The only common thread is that they come loaded with lyrical substance, and beautifully arranged performances.  Kelly is no newcomer to music. Her first performance of original material was at age 7 at a local library. By nine she was winning local competitions, and by 11 was performing solo at the Birmingham Symphony Hall. She has been performing ever since in orchestras, bands and solo as organist, pianist, keyboard player, guitarist, bassist, backing vocalist and main vocalist. She has gained in her experience performing around the world touring Spain, France, Turkey, Tunisia, Egypt, Austria, China and S.Africa and she is now branching out internationally through the Internet. Indeed, her world-wide invasion continues as she heads back to China for another tour this week. She is a graduate of the renowned Leeds College of Music, where she gained her acceptance for admission a year early and won the John Coates award for outstanding musicianship in 2003. This was followed by further accolades from the London Urban Awards. And as if that pedigree wasn't enough, wait until you get to hear her voice. Indeed, her range of musical talents is well matched by her 4 1/2 octave vocal range. A voice that will seduce your ears with sweet, pure tones that sometimes seem to emanate from a different, more ethereal plane of existence.  Throw musical talent, perfect pitch, and a talent for songwriting together, and you have a package that puts it all together. Her songs themselves talk about life. They are written from the emotions of what Kelly is living through at that moment rather than the formulaic fluff of most popular music. Ballads are her self-proclaimed stock in trade, but her up-tempo pieces don't disappoint either. Indeed, the only thing that surprises me now is that she remains unsigned to a record deal, although I doubt very much that this will be the case for too long as she is actively promoting herself and her new material to the industry. Kelly also has a very well designed website that can be found here.  I want to thank Kelly for allowing me to feature her this week. I hope she's having fun in China! Thanks Kelly!  | ||||||||||
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