SpudShow 481 - Rachel Brown
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\\nArtist - Rachel Brown
New York City, NY
Track 1 - Bumblebee
Track 2 - Diamond in the Rough
Track 3 - Lullaby
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23-year-old Rachel Brown is a singer, songwriter and musician born and raised in New York City. Brown\\u2019s music fuses pop, Caribbean, Hawaiian, country and world sounds into a captivating groove."
In solo recordings, with her guitar or ukulele, Rachel\\u2019s unique voice combines sweetness, sultriness and vulnerability, enchanting the listener. When coupled with her band of talented African musicians, Brown\\u2019s Bermudian and Ethiopian heritage shines.
As a fairly new artist with no formal musical training, Brown found her voice the old fashioned way. \\u201cMy songwriting process\\u2014which started about five years ago\\u2014 consisted of grabbing my guitar and learning to play it while I wrote these songs,\\u201d says Brown. \\u201cI just kind of play things until they sound right.\\u201d
Brown\\u2019s natural talent was quickly recognized by her peers and established veterans alike. She was the 2010 recipient of the prestigious ASCAP Foundation Robert Allen Award for songwriting. She also awarded a very coveted audition slot at the National Association for Campus Activities national convention.