Spotlight: Delvin Miles

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Webpage: http://www.devlinmiles.com
Location: New York, NY, USA
Description: Devlin Miles rocks like a Sarah McLachlan, Sheryl Crow, Pat Benatar smoothie for the soul!
Biography: Devlin Miles is causing a ruckus with her Sarah McLachlan, Bonnie Raitt, Sugarland concoction in the clubs of New York City. She’s often found bellowing on Bleeker Street at legendary clubs- The Bitter End and Kenny’s Castaways. She was recently selected the winner of the Regional Subway Fresh Artist on Ourstage.com by Clear Channel and Mtv affiliates. An accomplished songwriter, who has won accolades for her song "The Camera Fades" regarding 9/11 and for “This Guy”, which received an honorary mention by the Billboard World Song Contest. Autumn’s Fires, her latest release has been gathering momentum as she directly reaches out to fans on a much more intimate level as she sings about love, loss, and derelicts. Miles’ first EP Miles To Go has sold out and is currently out of print. She is a BMI affiliated songwriter and a member of the Recording Academy. She has crossed the world to play in Hyde Park, Sydney, Australia at the Gay Games and has played the MEANY Fest and Real Live Folk Women Festival in New York. She is receiving worldwide airplay online at Jango.com & Last.fm. An avid supporter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and kicked off her Northeast tour including her Canadian debut with the opening performance at the Out of Darkness Walk. Her influences range from Tina Turner, Sarah McLachlan, Eurythmics to Guns-n-Roses and Journey. Artists on her frequently played list include Pink, Missy Higgins, The Script, Jason Mraz, Carrie Underwood, Brandi Carlisle, Serena Ryder, Sara Bareilles, Nickelback, and Audioslave to name a few.
Press Release: Contact: Kim Nicholais FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Email: kimberlynicholais@gmail.com Tel: 646-207-2099 Website: www.devlinmiles.com NYC INDEPENDENT ARTIST DEVLIN MILES TO KICK UP A RUCKUS ON THE WEST COAST Southern, CA (April 4, 2011) – On Saturday, April 30th at 8:00pm singer/songwriter Devlin Miles kicks off her brief Southern California tour- beginning with a Japan Relief show in Hollywood. Miles is an independent artist, who recently won the Subway Fresh Artist Regionals and placed 1st out of 536 bands to open for Bon Jovi on Ourstage.com, has been touring the Northeast and is now headed west for her debut performance with 3 touring locations. Miles’ musical style and unique melodic approach possess a great crossover appeal to alternative rock and country music stations. The positive upbeat feel of her music is reminiscent of Sheryl Crow with the country flair of Shania Twain and a soulful lyricist like that of Bonnie Raitt. She is a BMI affiliated songwriter, a member of the Recording Academy, and a New York Songwriter’s Circle Member. 4/30- Japan Relief Show with various artists* Cabana Club, 1439 Ivar Avenue, Hollywood, CA 90028 8pm; $10 donation, (21 + over) *All proceeds will be donated to Japan’s recovery 5/1- Oreana Winery- 2-5pm 205 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 Free (all ages)- with Canadian Artist Scottmandu 5/3- Renaissance Café- 6-9pm 24701 Del Prado, Dana Point, CA 92629 Solo- Free (all ages)- joined by Canadian Artist Scottmandu The songs on “Autumn’s Fires” were inspired by the cycles of life, love, loss, and the in-betweens. Autumn’s Fires- fills you with hope and leaves you with a burning impression. Available on I-Tunes, Amazon.com, and CD Baby.com. Miles’ is thrilled to be returning to the west as she has strong ties to the area, having grown up in Riverside, CA where country and rock were first melded on the radio with then cross-over artists Shania Twain and Bonnie Raitt. A graduate of UC Irvine- she looks forward to returning home. ### For more information go to www.devlinmiles.com or to schedule an interview with Devlin Miles, please contact Kimberly Nicholais 646-207-2099 or email devlinmiles@gmail.com