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Anna Marie ... reflects her talent as a singer-songwriter in every danceable track of her music. No stranger to collaborating with seasoned performers, Anna Marie has taken the stage with such musical luminaries as Hal Ketchum, The Oak Ridge Boys, Ty Herndon, The Nelsons and Billy Vera and The Beaters. Anna Marie also has the distinction of winning awards from the CCMA (California Country Music Association) and the NACMAI (North America Country Music Association International). Awards were presented to her at The Crazy Horse in Irvine California and The Louise Mandrell Theater in Pigeon Forge Tennessee for Female Vocalist, Entertainer, Song, Songwriter, and Instrumentalist of the year. She has also performed at the Bluebird Cafe and The Broken Spoke in Nashville Tennessee.

Anna Marie's songs touch and tug at the hearts of all. She has mastered the most important ingredient of good music... feelings.

ANNA MARIE

Vocalist, Songwriter/Artist, Instrumentalist


BIO:

In 1992, starting with an old classical guitar, Anna Marie decided that she wanted to be an entertainer. Her enthusiasm and drive to succeed as a songwriter propelled her to join the Nashville Songwriters Association International, (NSAI), the Newport Songwriters Association, (NSA) and the California Country Music Association, (CCMA) which she joined as a performer/artist.

She has worked very hard at performing her craft to become the accomplished entertainer she is today. Over the past several years she has received many awards from the California Country Music Association. Anna Marie has the distinction of being awarded the titles of 1999 and 2000 CCMA Youth Vocalist, Entertainer, Instrumentalist and Songwriter of the Year with special honors for Song of the Year for "Found Someone" and "Starting Over." She also received awards from the North American Country Music Association International as Instrumentalist, Vocalist and Songwriter of the Year along with Song of the Year for "Found Someone." The awards were presented to her at the Louise Mandrell Theater in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.

Anna Marie continues to write new material and perform at local venues and venues in Tennessee. When in Nashville, she performs at the Bluebird Café and the Broken Spoke. Local venue performances have included the Orange County and Los Angeles County Fairs, the Coach House Concert Hall and the Galaxy Theater, where she performed with National acts such as the Oak Ridge Boys, Ty Herndon, The Nelsons and Billy Vera and the Beaters.

PRESS:

1. Los Angeles Times: Independent Section. March 25, 1999 Reporter: Eron Ban-Yahuda.

Headline: BEST FEMALE VOCALIST AND INSTRUMENTALIST: A RISING COUNTRY STAR FROM FOUNTAIN VALLEY.

2. Los Angeles Times: Calendar Weekend Section. November 25, 1999. Saturday Best Bets under Pop Music.

Headline: A CELEBRATION OF WOMEN SINGER/SONGWRITERS RELATIVELY PLUGGED... FEATURING Anna Marie chosen best female vocalist and instrumentalist in her age group by the North American Country Music Association International in Tennessee.

3. The Tennessean: March 12, 2000

Headline: Performing at the Broken Spoke. Debi Champion hosts singer/songwriters, Anna Marie, Mark Alan Barnett, Carol Hash, Matty Ranone, Tony Fisher, Jime St. James, Gene Rabbai, Bob Halter, and Jeff Lewis.

Check out the artist's website:
http://www.annamariemusic.us

Track List:
1. A Boy Like You
2. Let's Talk About Me
3. Starting Over

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Other Genres:

• COUNTRY: Country Blues
• COUNTRY: Country Rock
• SOLO FEMALE ARTIST