Cheryl B. Engelhardt Named January “Best Vocalist Of The Month" With Her Song, "Keep"

Cheryl B. Engelhardt, a talented rock/pop singer/songwriter & pianist based in New York, NY, has won the January SingerUniverse “Best Vocalist Of The Month” Competition, for her performance of her song “Keep”. This is one of six cuts which will be included on her upcoming EP, which will be her first release since her 2004, full 12-song CD, Shoes Off And Run.

Keep” is a powerful, midtempo rock tune, which not only showcases Engelhardt’s clear, assertive vocals, but also her songwriting and production skills. The song starts off with a graceful piano intro, then gradually builds towards a soaring, radio-ready chorus. The recording was expertly produced by Engelhardt, and she also plays keyboards, does the programming, and contributes solid harmony vocals in the chorus.

Engelhardt was born in Mt. Kisco, NY, and grew up in Connecticut. She began playing piano and writing songs at a very young age. Engelhardt enjoyed listening to jazz and classical music, and to such rock & pop artists as U2, Dave Matthews Band, Alanis Morissette and Sarah McLachlan. In high school, she sang in a Madrigal choral group, which performed at the White House. And for college, she attended Cornell University in NY, where she subsequently graduated with majors in both Biology & Society and Music. It was also at Cornell that she took a poetry class, which inspired her to focus on her lyric writing

Following college, Engelhardt seriously pursued her music career, and she wrote and recorded the songs for her 2004 debut album, Shoes Off And Run. This CD has since sold about 1,500 units, and it has led to her receiving several accolades. Last year Engelhardt was named by Keyboard magazine as their “Unsigned Artist Of The Month,” and she has also been a finalist in some major, songwriting competitions.

Her song “Keep” is definitely a key cut on her upcoming EP, which she hopes will generate further exposure, and help her build a team for her music career. “I loved doing the indie route [and promoting my career on my own},” said Engelhardt. “But if I could build a team that could take on booking, managing, or even financing, that would be amazing, as long as they can do a better job than I can.”

Thus far, Engelhardt has been doing a terrific job of promoting her music. She has assembled a band, and they have toured the Northeast, the west coast, plus played shows  in Texas and Nashville. In addition, she recently traveled to Switzerland, where she performed solo gigs, and established new connections for herself and her band.

 

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Song Title: "Keep."   By:   Written and performed by Cheryl B. Engelhardt of New York, NY.   Listen: Email: info@cbemusic.com Websites: www.cbemusic.com, www.myspace.com/cherylbengelhardt

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