Rose Polenzani

Rose Polenzani (born March 7, 1975 in Waukesha, Wisconsin) is an independent folk musician. She was raised in the Chicago area and attended Knox College before leaving to pursue a singing career. She is currently living in Boston, Massachusetts. Her singing style is distinctive and emotionally charged. At least one free download is always available on her [http://www.rosepolenzani.com official website] . She plays guitar and, less frequently, piano. Her lyrics often consist of rich blends of obscure images and emotions.

Polenzani has performed in Lilith Fair in 1998, and the Sundance Film Festival in 1999. She has opened for the Indigo Girls, David Gray, Vic Chesnutt, Patty Griffin, Joan Baez, Jonatha Brooke, and Shawn Colvin. She has been reviewed positively in the Utne Reader, BUST Magazine, and the Boston Globe.

Polenzani performed as part of Voices on the Verge, a collaborative musical project with Beth Amsel, Jess Klein, and Erin McKeown. Voices on the Verge toured together in 2001 and 2002 and released a live album, "Voices on the Verge: Live In Philadelphia" on the Rykodisc label. In 2004, Polenzani toured with Sharon Lewis of the British band Pooka, whom she cites as a major musical influence.

Discography

* "Dragersville", self-released in the summer of 1998.
* "Anybody", released July 20, 1999 from Daemon Records.
* "Rose Polenzani", released June 5, 2001 from Daemon Records.
* "August", self-released on October 6, 2004.

External links

* [http://www.rosepolenzani.com/ Rose Polenzani official site]
* [http://stagehymns.blogspot.com/2006/06/rose-polenzani-interview-face-to-face.html Rose Polenzani & Austin Nevins Interview - Stage Hymns Music Blog]

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DATE OF BIRTH=March 7, 1975
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