Award-winning singer-songwriter and composer Celeste Friedman reveals the country-rock and rockabilly part of her soul in this latest collection of classic, deep-down in your heart sentiments. Rich in memorable melodies and tenderly crafted lyrics, Celeste unveils her own battles between hope and heartache.
The first single, "Another Rock In My Shoe" topped the chart at Number One on Peter Anderl's program, "Gospel and Country", featured on Radio Maria- AUSTRIA for the week of September 9, 2007.
Celeste's "Every Tear I Know" CD reached Number 4 on "Highway 61", hosted by Massimo Ferro on Radio Voce Spazio for the week of August 26, 2007.
By the first week of December, 2007, Celeste's single, "Nothin' That I Wouldn't Do For You" fell smack dab in the middle of Martina McBride and Gretchen Wilson in the Top 30 for the "Rockin' Boy Saloon", hosted by Jacques DuFour on Radio Lyon1, France.
"the most beautiful voices and songs are hidden by independent label artists. It's like a refreshing wave coming over you. The music and voice of Celeste are a wonderfull contribution to the programs of Country Special in the upcoming weeks"
. . . George Backer, Radio Beverwijk, The Netherlands
Celeste's single, "Wild Horses" was chosen as one of the 50 featured songs from 50 songwriters from the USA to be a part of a compilation CD, "All States All Stars", shipped to our troops during the summer of 2007.
The title track, "Every Tear I Know" is featured in the award winning indie film, “Veronika’s Birthday”, produced and directed by Jessica Burstein.
Written, produced and performed by Celeste.
Featured guitarists:
Craig Goodwin on electric guitar on "Three Little Words"
Rusty Bidgood and Dave Appel on those Fender Strats on both "Break Up" and "Wild Horses".
Check out the interview on Indiebeat at:
www.indiebeat.wetpaint.com
Thank you to the following International Radio Stations for their support:
Radio Maria, “Gospel Country”, Peter Anderl, AUSTRIA
Radio Voce Spazio, Massimo Ferro, ITALY
Radio Lyon 1, “Rockin’ Boy Saloon”, Jacques Dufour, FRANCE
Radio Aube et Siene, Troyes, Michel Dumoitier, FRANCE
Radio Euroherz, “Country Time”, Doc Schulze, GERMANY
Hoevestraat 5, Hulshout, Mia Heylen, BELGIUM
“Peelstar Country Club”, Bert van der Wijst, THE NETHERLANDS
Radio Hoorn, 96.5 Kabel & 105.8 West Friesland,
“Country Kickin”, Kick van de Vooren, THE NETHERLANDS
Radio Osttirol, Hans Muir, AUSTRIA
“Country Special Radio”, George Backer, THE NETHERLANDS
“Country Behind the Dykes” with John van den Berg, 105.9 Kabel, THE NETHERLANDS
Radio Cernusco Stereo, Paolo Zara, ITALY
HHR Radio , Alan Potter, UK
CSR-Berlin, Birgit Walter, GERMANY
"Nashville" with Pitu Dos Santos, Radio Vilafont, SPAIN
"Country Side" with DJ Steve, Radio Terre Franche, BELGIUM
Strads Radio Helmond, "Country Style", THE NETHERLANDS
ECMA Country Radio, "Archangel's Music Corner" with Kurt Gabriel, AUSTRIA
GrIndie Award for 2009!
author: RadioIndy.com
RadioIndy is proud to present Celeste a GrIndie Award for her CD "Live at the Bluebird Cafe." A GrIndie Award is RadioIndy's stamp of approval that this CD is an excellent quality CD. Please join us in congratulating Celeste on this accomplishment.
Indie Award Nomination!
Celeste was selected as Artist of the Month for December 2008 on The Starliners Internet Radio Network, in The Netherlands
and has also been nominated for a Starliners Indie Artist of the Year Award for 2009. You can vote for Celeste by visiting: www.starliners.net. Cast your vote up until August 1, 2009!
Celeste's Bio . . .
Critically acclaimed as a prolific songwriter and passionate performer, composer Celeste Friedman leaves you inspired as well as entertained.
Nominated for a GRAMMY Award in 2005 and the winner of the 2005 Ohioana Library Citation Award in Music and Education, Ms. Friedman's contributions have been recognized by The Points of Light Foundation, The Ohio State University, Voices of Hope, The Ohio Bicentennial Commission and the Department of Education of The State of New York. For her music works featured in both 1995 and 1997 MDA Telethons, Celeste is the recipient of two Pat Weaver Award nominations.
The granddaughter of a big-band leader, Celeste has been inspired by classical composers, a variety of popular songwriter/artists and a countless list of modern film composers. Her bravado as a lyricist is boundless.
"a painter of lyrical portraits"
. . . Legend Magazine
"everyone should be singing her songs!"
. . . Craig Harris, The Boston Globe
Over the past fifteen years, Friedman has been a featured songwriter at the famed Bluebird Cafe in Nashville. National media credits include National Public Radio, Music Choice, A Prairie Home Companion and the ESPN Network. Internationally her music has garnered global airplay and rave reviews.
In 2006, Friedman's music was featured in the Pulitzer Prize nominated play, "The Glory of Living", on stage at the Warehouse Theater in Washington, D.C., directed by Michael Chamberlin.
In 2008, Friedman's work in the short film, "Young Folks" was showcased in Festival de Cannes.
Friedman's work has been showcased in the following Film Festivals:
Festival de Cannes, France, 2008
Festival 7 Jours Art et Polar, Reims, France, 2008
Festival Della Creativa, Florence, Italy, 2007
Rhode Island International Film Festival, 2007
New England Student Film Festival, 2007
Rebel Planet Film Festival, Los Angeles, 2007
deadCenter Film Festival, Oklahoma City. 2007
Arts Fest Harrisburg, PA Film Festival, 2007
The Long Island International Film Festival, 2007
Asian Arts Festival, Brown University, 2007
Ottawa International Animation Festival, Canada, 2007
Projects released in 2009:
March, 2009- "Live at the Bluebird Cafe"- CD of live performances at the famed Bluebird Cafe in Nashville, Tennessee.
June, 2009- "The Tide"- original Contemporary Christian, Gospel and Inspirational CD. Check out the companion music video, "The Tide" on MySpace.com/thetidealwayscomesback
Projects released in 2008:
"The French Kitchen", complete score; Cee French and Paul Harth-Executive Producers
"Psyche Crisis", complete score; produced and directed by Banjamin King, Benjaki Films.
"Oh Barack!", campaign soundtrack for promotional video; produced by AmericansForHOPE.org
"Lost In the Dust", screenplay and narration; produced by Scott Kildall, San Francisco.
"Anatani Aitakute", vocal production; produced by Tomo Suzuki
Projects Released in 2007:
"Every Tear I Know"- singer-songwriter CD-country rock, Celeste Friedman- Producer
Ghost Hunter, complete score; television series for cable, produced and directed by David Grelck for CNGM Pictures, Chicago, IL
Heavenly Peach, complete score; animated short, Juhyun Lee-Producer for the Rhode Island School of Design
Pharos, complete score; animated short, Elena Topouzoglo-Producer for the Rhode Island School of Design
The Meaning of Life, complete score; Blue Sky Movies, Neal Verma-Producer
Suspended, complete score; short drama, Kevin McMahon-Producer
Young Folks, single feature; 30 min. short, Cee French-Director/Producer
From her CD, "Every Tear I Know", Friedman's haunting ballad,
"Wild Horses" will be included in "All States All Stars", a
compilation of 50 songs, one from each state in the USA.
This Fouth of July, Music For Troops is sending up to a million
songs to our troops in the form of 20,000 copies of the
"All States All Stars" 3-CD boxed set.
You can help us support the effort of sending music from home.
For more information, please visit: MusicForTroops.com!
Hear a preview clip of "Wild Horses" by visiting my music page at MySpace.com/celestefriedman
"Wild Horses" is featured on Friedman's CD collection, "Every Tear I Know", available on iTunes
Projects released in 2006:
Veronika's Birthday, featured song; Ponytail Productions, Boston, MA, Jessica Burstein-Producer
Secret Land, complete score; Bellini Pictures, Miami, FL, Ana Helena Ruiz-Producer for the University of Miami
Regrets, featured song; Small Potatoes Productions, Boise, ID
The Historic Park Theatre, theme song; documentary, SFI Productions Colorado
The Other End, complete score; Green Line Productions, Inc., Boston, MA, David Willis-Producer
Soup Stories, complete score; animated short, Elena Topouzoglou-Producer for the Rhode Island School of Design
Angelica's Pirate, complete score; Juanabee Entertainment, Vancouver, British Columbia, Tracey Shaeffer, Producer
Eggshell, complete score;Panache Productions, Toronto, Ontario, Nicole Rubacha, Producer
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