Amy Abdou

Amy Abdou is an innovative American singer-songwriter of Lebanese and Irish descent, creating dark and melodic pop with a nod towards the ethereal. In addition to extensive live performance, she has composed soundtracks for two films and recorded three critically acclaimed releases that received national and international recognition, airplay and distribution. She has been an active voice in the promotion of underground arts.

She co-produced the first compilation of female artists from the Hudson Valley, and founded Grrr Records, an independent label dedicated to raising the profile of women artists. For their first two years, she was the host of Time Warner's "Sounding Board", the television show spotlighting musical talent in New York's Capital District. Amy is also a regular contributor to The Hidden City (www.thehiddencity.com), a web magazine that serves as a gallery to a myriad of talented artists. She currently resides in Europe where she records and performs regularly. Her music has been described as a powerful combination of poetry, melody and rhythm, blending the dynamics of rock with the emotional honesty of folk.