Casey Desmond
250+ Gigs Booked ! Casey Desmond is an award winning vocalist, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer. This alt-indie pop siren’s engaging live energy captures you right between the ears with a voice that moves you to stay and listen. Whether its a quirky tune played on an odd 80’s electronic toy autoharp, or the rich layers of melodic guitar, synth & piano weaving through her compelling lyrics, her songs always manage to deliver both a classic familiarity and uncharted freshness. With over 25 songwriting awards and nominations, Casey has written and recorded with such luminaries as multi Gold and Platinum Producer Anthony J Resta (Collective Soul, Shawn Mullins, Duran Duran) Grammy winner Will Ackerman, Peter Gabriels’ Tony Levin, Bryan Carrigan, Chris Fogel & more. She’s opened for noted artists: Idol winner David Cook, Johny Lange, Ed Kowaszyk (from Live),The Motels, Luka Rossi, performed at colleges & venues all over the country as well as the following festivals: CMJ, NXNE, Virgin College Mega Tour, Sundance Film Festival ,South Park, London Calling, MMS, MPMF, Head of the Charles Regatta, NACA, COCA, DBMC, Chickfest, Collegefest, Intl. Folk Alliance, NAMM, & DFEST. ***She is currently in the studio recording a new CD and several videos. * Casey has 2 songs: ANY WONDER and SAVE ME NOW on a compilation called BAD GIRLS DON’T CRY with noted artists Amy Winehouse , Duffy & Ayo. distributed in Poland/Eastern Europe & Asia by AUR/UNIVERSAL. *Casey is a composer for Oprah Winfrey’s HARPO productions and Studio 51 film library.
She has licensed her music to: Sundance Official Selection: The MYSTERIES of PITTSBURG trailer http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3pgUrSyvkNY “Human Giant” MTV Network “Bad Girls Club” OXYGEN Network “America’s Psychic Challenge” LIFETIME Television “Road Rules – The Real World” MTV Network “MY SUPER SWEET 16” MTV Network The Water Channel’s Port O’ Call show, And several major cable networks.
PRIZES AND PRESS *Finalist 2005, 2008 & 2009 John Lennon Songwriting Contest *2nd Place Winner- Pop- Indie International songwriters competition 2009 *Honorable Mention- NYSC 2009 *Semi Finalist ISC 2008 *Finalist & Semi Finalist 100% Music Contest 2008 *Winner (Pop) ISSA contest 2008 *Winner Star Music Award-Best Pop Song 2008
CONTACT: Katherine Desmond/Sound Museum Music. 617-823-4403 katherinedesmond@mac.com info@caseydesmond.com
Instrumentation Casey Desmond: Vocals, Guitar, Keys with band: Taylor Barefoot: Guitars Nate Christy: Bass Andrea Belfiore:Drums Cassandra Milone: Backing vox Willy Beaman: Keys
Discography 2008 -Chilly Allston 4 song EP (sound museum records) 2007-No Disguise (sound museum records) 2005 – Casey Desmond
Links http://www.caseydesmond.com http://www.myspace.com/caseydesmond