Christine Santelli Named November “Best Vocalist Of The Month" With Her Song, "One More Day"
By Dale Kawashima
Christine Santelli
Christine Santelli, a talented, veteran rock singer & songwriter based in Jersey City, NJ, has won the November SingerUniverse “Best Vocalist Of The Month” Competition, for her performance of her song “One More Day”. This song is from her new 13-song CD, Tales From The Red Room, which she will release independently later this month (Nov. 2006).
“One More Day” is an intimate, acoustic ballad, which features a sparse but very effective arrangement (mainly guitar, bass and strings). The recording provides an excellent showcase for Santelli’s strong, soulful vocals. Her vocal performance on this song is reminiscent of Marianne Faithfull’s compelling style, but with a smoother, less raspy approach. “One More Day” was adeptly produced by Santelli with her husband Matthew Mousseau, who also plays drums on her albums and in her band.
Santelli grew up in Clifton Park in upstate New York, where she learned to sing, play piano and guitar at a young age. She was inspired by listening to such artists as Joni Mitchell, Bob Dylan and Etta James. During high school, Santelli played solo gigs at coffeehouses, and she was the head of the folk group at her church. For college, she attended Plattsburgh University (in NY), where she graduated with a degree in psychology. Also during her college years, she developed her songwriting skills, and she fronted a band which toured several Northeast states.
In the ‘90s, Santelli moved to New York City to pursue her music career, and she formed a band called Christine & The Dickens. The group recorded a CD called 24 Hours and they toured steadily, including touring overseas. The Dickens eventually broke up, but Santelli continued touring with a new band and recorded two live albums, Live In Paris (a rocking blues album) and Moscow Live. Over the years, Santelli & her band have performed in many countries, including France, Russia, Norway, Switzerland and South Africa.
Christine Santelli
Santelli subsequently wrote and recorded two more studio albums, Season Of A Child (in 2002) and Christine Santelli (2004), prior to recording her latest album, Tales From The Red Room, which includes “One More Day.” “The new album is more acoustic,” explained Santelli. “The songs I wrote for this album just happened to be geared towards a more acoustic sound – it flowed naturally. There are some rock, jazz and blues songs on the CD, but overall it’s more acoustic.”
Now with the release this month of Tales From The Red Room, Santelli is looking forward to promoting her CD. “I’m excited about my new album, and I will be doing a lot of promotion, including getting airplay and touring,” she said. “I will be performing solo gigs, plus playing shows with my band. And currently, I’m looking for an agent who can help me book more shows and tours.”
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