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CarolineWatersArtistProfile2017
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CAROLINEWATERS–RecordingArtist,FilmComposer,Actor,Director,Author,KeynoteSpeaker&VocalTherapist."CarolineWatershasthekindofdeeplyresoundingvoicethatletsoutasmoothandsultryblendofJazzandR&B.Seasonedwithsensuallyricsandforaysintochamberpop,thefierysingerandmulti-instrumentalistleaveslittleroomtoquestionwhyshewasNorway’syoungestmusicalambassadorbeforeevenreachingtheageof10." GoodTimes,SantaCruz
Multi-PlatinumrecordingartistCarolineWatersoftenperformsasasoloentertainer,accompanyingherselfonguitar,piano,
percussionandviolin,whilesharingpiecesfromherlifeinheartfeltsongandstorytelling.Shecanalsobehiredasagroovyduo,trio,quartetorfullensemble,withavarietyofworldrenownedmusicians,suchascellistIrinaChirkova,bassistAbeLaboriel,drummerMarkSchulmanandsax/fluteplayerKatisseBuckingham.Watersiscurrentlypromotingheramazingtruelifestoryofovercomingadversity;thehauntinglybeautifulandempoweringmusical,FindingVenus.Moreinfoatwww.carolinewaters.com
Shortbio:CarolineWaters(AKACarolineAsplin)waspracticallybornonstage.Atthree,shestarredinthelegendaryNorwegianChristmasmusical,PuttiPluttiPott.ShetouredwiththeNationalTheaterofNorwayatsevenandeight,hadamusicalwrittenforhertostarinatnine,hostedherownTV-showattwelveandjoinedtheNorwegiandelegationinSwitzerlandtoconvincetheIOCtoletNorwayhosttheWinterOlympicsatfourteen.Byagesixteen,Carolinehadbecomeaseasonedcelebrityentertainerwithmorethan2000showstohername.Sheoftenperformedasaduowithherfather,PerAsplin,whowascommonlydescribedasaFrankSinatra,DannyKayeandNatKingCole-in-one.Ateighteen,Caroline’scareercametoanabrupthalt,asshewasinvolvedinaseriouscaraccidentthatleftherwithacrushedleg,braindamageandamnesia.Attwenty,againstallodds,overcomingPTSDandmissingmemory,CarolineperformedformorethanhalfamillionpeopleatthePierinNewYorkinconjunctionwiththecentennialcelebrationoftheStatueofLiberty.Thisperformancewasalsobroadcasttofourhundredmillionpeopleworldwide.Caroline’slifewasturnedupsidedownonceagainwhenherdearestfriend,StefanieStroh,disappearedwithoutatraceintheNevadaDesert.Ironically,theintensityofthesearchforStefaniewasinstrumentalinbringingCarolinebacktoasenseofselfandpurpose.Threeyearslater,CarolinegraduatedwithhonorsfromtheGroveSchoolofMusicinLA,foundedRedheadRecordsandreleasedherfirstCD,Compassion,inmemoryofStefanie.EightCDs,musicforeightfilms,twomusicalcomediesandonemusicalmysterythrillerhasbeenwritten,performedandproducedbyCarolinesofar.Inadditiontoherartistcareer,CarolineisalsopassionatelyengagedincoachingVocalFreedomCamp,aseminarsheinitiallydesignedtohelppeoplehealfromPTSD.TodayVocalFreedomCampisapowerfultransformativeexperienceforallwhowishtofreetheirexpressionandenhancetheirperformanceability.Moreinfoatwww.carolinewaters.com/seminars.php
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CarolineWatersArtistProfile2017
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Discography:
Finding Venus (2017) is a collection of songs, outlining the journey of Venus, as she overcomes tremendous obstacles in search for identity, purpose and love. Caroline Waters – vocals/ piano/ guitar, Aina O’Kane, J’Nae Fincannon and Gary Imhoff – bg vocals, Katisse Buckingham – sax/ flute/ programming, Abe Laboriel and Jennifer Leitham – bass, Mark Schulman and Chris Wabich – drums, Irina Chirkova, Carter Dewberry and Elisa Herbig – cello, Julian Croyell –guitars, Tom Zink - keys. Avant Garde Jazz/ Musical Theater/ Pop.
Exposed (2010) is an acoustic solo recording of Caroline’s most requested live-songs. This collection also includes some of her favorite songs written by Leonard Cohen, Joni Mitchell, Suzanne Vega, George & Ira Gershwin and Jennifer Warnes. Caroline Waters – vocals/ background vocals/ guitar. Folk/ Jazz/ Blues/ Adult Contemporary. BeingTotallyAlive(2008)isalushbouquetoftendersongsandtantalizinginterludes,designedtoinspireourheartstosingwithrecklessabandonandtoembracethemagicandbeautyofrelationship.CarolineWaters-vocals/piano,CarterDewberry–cello,KatisseBuckingham–sax/flute,AbeLaboriel–bass.ChamberJazz/Pop.
VenusEnvy(2002)isco-producedwithGregMathiesonandrecordedinLosAngeleswithathirtypieceorchestra,includingAbeLaborielonbass,MichaelLandauonguitarandKatisseBuckinghamonsaxesandflute.Thealbum’stitlecutcanalsobefoundonacompilationCDwithDiannaKrall,NorahJonesandNatalieCole.SmoothJazz/Trip-Hop/Pop.
You’re JustToolCool (1997) is a comedicdance singlewithCaroline’salterego,MeJane,originallycreatedfortheannualCarolineWatersPartyatCosmopoliteinOslo.Thesingleisfeaturedinthevideo,MeJaneGoestoHollywood,wheresheinvestigatesthedeathofMarilynMonroe.CarolineWaters–vocals,TomErikIngvaldsen–synthprogramming/keys.Dance.
TalkWithEve(1996)isaliverecordingfromCosmopoliteinOslowithCarolineWaters on vocals/ guitar, Deb Girnius on vocals/ guitar, UnniDamsloraonvocals/percussionandOleMariusMelhusonbass.
“Original,MelodicandDanceableAdultPopwithpowerfullyrics.”AftenpostenCompassion(1992)isCaroline’sfirstsoloalbumandwasrecordedinLosAngeleswithCarolineWatersonvocals/guitar/keys/violin/percussion,AbeLaborielonbass/guitar,KatisseBuckinghamonsaxandKurtWortmanondrums.SmoothJazz/PopwithaBrazilianflavor.
“Anincrediblybeautifulvoicewitharemarkableregister.Hatsoff!”VG
CarolineWatersArtistProfile2017
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NotableQuotes:"WithastylisticcomfortzonenestledsnuglybetweenGeorgeGershwin,JoniMitchellandNorahJones,NorwegianSinger/songwriterandcomposerCarolineWatersisoneofthoserareartistswhohavetheabilitytotransformpainandheartacheintostrengthandaloveoflifethatresonatesthroughouttheirmusic.Gracedwithaclearandtendervoice,themulti-instrumentalistispartsultryjazzdiva,partinternationalminstrelandpartidealisticfolkster." CatJohnson,Beatscape
"Thebeautyofhervoice,therichensemblearrangements,andherlyricismweaveadream-catcherhammockwhichrocksandcradlesmebetweenchildhoodandthecompassionatenurtureofmyadultrecovery." CarynStardancer,Survivorship
“CarolineWatershasthekindofdeeplyresoundingvoicethatletsoutasmoothandsultryblendofjazzandR&B.Seasonedwithsensuallyricandforaysintochamberpop,thefierysingerandmulti-instrumentalistleaveslittleroomtoquestionwhyshewasNorway'syoungestmusicalambassadorbeforeevenreachingtheageof10.” MW,GoodTimesSantaCruz
"CarolineWatersisanimmenselygiftedpianist,guitaristandvocalist.HerstylingscombinethequintessentialbalancebetweenNorahJonesandEllaFitzgerald.Herbeautifulsoundandcomplexityofchordsharkensbacktoatimewhenmusicalexcellencewasinitsprime.Sheisareminderofwhatwasandwhatcanbe,onceagain,withareturntothecenterofmakingrealmusicparamountinimportance". JonDowling,LIFE“Carolinehasavoicethathasthepowertomovethelistener.ThebeautyoftextureandphrasedisplayedbyCarolineisavocalphenomenon.Inthearrayofmusicaltalents,likeanewword,CarolineWatersislikeafreshseedplantedonthegroundofthediscussion.”AfricanAmericanImagePress“IcanwithoutadoubtsaythatCarolineWatershasoneofthegreatestvocalpotentialsIhaveeverheardcomingoutofEurope.Sheisarealcontemporaryartist,farsuperiortothestarsouttheretoday.” SethRiggs
“Iwasimmediatelyimpressedwiththesoundofhervoice-theinterpretationofsongandherextraordinarygiftofvocalabilityandmusicianship.Sheisanexceptionalartistwhoisatruemusicalgiftandcontributiontotheartsofourcountry.” SueRaney
“Iwouldplaceher in the foremostrankamongthesingersof theworldwithavoiceandtalent comparable to those of pop stars Mariah Carey and Celine Dion, and classicalperformerMariaCallas.Herperformingversatilityistrulyamazing.” IanAdam