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About Rachel Levitin

 
Portrait of Rachel Levitin
I'm a 22 year old singer-songwriter who was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois.

One day when I was 12 years old, I was home alone and decided, "Hey, I could totally write a song better than the stuff the Backstreet Boys sing!" So, that day, I picked up my guitar and started writing. 2 years later, I started high school and finally had songs I was proud of. The best songs from my high school career were compiled into an album I released in 2005 titled "Come As You Are".

Now that I am entering my last year as an undergraduate student at American University in Washington, DC, I have two albums to show for it. I recorded my second album (which is scheduled to be released later this year or early 2009) "Between Timid and Timbuktu", which is very based in the blues.

I grew up around music and studying jazz, so it only feels right to showcase my love for America's music and our blues roots by incorporating it into a lyrically driven, soulful blend of acoustic music.

In addition to my whole "singer/songwriter/playing guitar" deal, I also enjoy playing jazz trumpet in big band and combo settings. I spent two summers studying jazz trumpet at the Interlochen Arts Camp near Traverse City, Michigan and loved every second of it. I still play in the American University Big Band and am looking to start singing for the AU Jazz Workshop.

My influences include: Rachael Yamagata, Jonny Lang, Tony Lucca, Gavin Degraw, Jason Mraz, Muddy Waters, Buddy Guy, BB King, Louis Armstrong, Dizzy Gillespe, Amos Lee, Norah Jones, and Ryan Adams.
 
 

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