Tessa Perry

Born in England, and raised on the west coast of Ireland, Tessa hit the road in her teens with a dilapidated guitar, three (not to be named) cover songs, and a mind to educating herself. Soon, bored to tears with those covers, she realized it was time to come up with some new tunes ? and proceeded to write them herself. Thus began a career that would lead her to performances across Europe, opening for the likes of Ani DiFranco, Damien Rice, the Indigo Girls, the Corrs, the Hothouse Flowers, and many more.

Tessa's debut recording, Live at DeBarras, was released in 2001 in Ireland to widespread acclaim. The album's subtly raw compositions, delivered in a boldly improvisational style, were hailed by music critic Cormac Looney as ?solemn ? heartfelt ? neatly funky ? shoulder to shoulder with the best of Irish songwriting.?

With the release of her new album, Weightless, Tessa is continuing her path to world domination. Recorded in New York City, where Tessa has found a fertile new home base, the album is a peep into the life of an outsider trying to make it on the inside.