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Suzanna Choffel
A native of Austin TX, Suzanna Choffel grew up singing in bands and school choirs, picked up a guitar at age seventeen, began writing songs and graduated with a BA in Music Technology from College of Santa Fe in New Mexico. Her musical studies combined with her innate sense of rhythmic phrasing, poetic sensibilities, and her naturally smoky voice all work together to create a fresh and unique sound. She uses her guitar to create staccato rhythms underneath her dazzling soulful vocal melodies, all backed by a pulsing band with unique instrumentation. Her music has been described as "indie pop with urban beats", and "jazz-infused soul pop" with comparisons ranging from Feist to Nelly Furtado to Norah Jones to Erykah Badu. Since the 2006 release of her debut album, Shudders & Rings, she has been finding her name atop many a music reporter's list as "one worth watching". Her song "Hey Mister" was licensed by the City of Austin for inclusion in the Austin Music Vol. 7 compilation CD (March 2008 release). In April 2008, Suzanna Choffel won the $10,000 Grand Prize in the nationwide Famecast Pop competition.

Suzanna Choffel's red-hot band creates a fresh and original instrumental backing. The lineup consists of drummer Eldridge Goins (Johnnie Johnson, Carolyn Wonderland, Big Al DuPree, The Heathens), bassist Johnny Vogelsang (Bob Schneider, Soulhat), vibes/accordion/synth player Laura Scarborough (Lila's Medicine, Ohn), and saxophone/clarinet player Brad Houser (New Bohemians, Boombox, Critters Buggin'). The result is a smokin' hot rhythm section that can riff, improv and meander like a jazz band, yet has the stability of her strong pop-soul songs to ground them, resulting in a sensational new sound.
 
 

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  • Posted by lerex on Oct 5 at 2:13 AM EDT
    Bonjour SUZANNA. I'm french, don't speak a great english, and I would like to say how I'm happy to hear your so fantastic voice and your so good 3 songs.Have you a myspace or a website to hear you more?I support YULESBAND. Please could you listen to thei pop songs and send a comment? and perhaps more... I enjoy to read you soon. Sincerely PIERRE
  • Posted by Jackson Wetherbee on Sep 11 at 2:29 PM EDT
    You sound Unreal!! If your ever in Boston count on me being at your show!
  • Posted by New Sound Magazine on May 1 at 11:22 AM EDT
    Congratulations!

    Keep rockin!
  • Posted by Timothy Rogers on Apr 29 at 11:46 AM EDT
    You are very talented, I wish you all the best!
  • Posted by THE RICHARD BERNSTEIN COLLECTION on Mar 14 at 9:07 AM EDT
    WHAT I HEARD WAS REALLY GOOD TO LISTEN TO , YOU ARE VERY NICE ON THE EYES TOO, BUT YOUR SINGING AND RHYTHM IS WHAT YOU ARE ALL ABOUT AND THATS WHAT I LIKED THE MOST, ALL THE BEST KEEP ON WITH THIS VERY COOL SOUND ,YOU ARE REALLY VERY SMOOTH . LOVE, "THE RICHARD BERNSTEIN COLLECTION"
  • Posted by josephjojonichols on Sep 12, 2007 at 2:40 PM EDT
    YOU ARE CRAZY FOR THIS SONG........

    LOVE IT. CHECK ME OUT.

    IM JOJO NICHOLS HERE IM LISTED AS JOSEPHJOJONICHOLS

    OR ON MYSPACE AS MYSPACE.COM/JOJONICHOLS

    WOULD LOVE TO COLLAB WITH YOU
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