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A few years ago, singer-songwriter Vienna Teng exchanged a job as a software engineer in Silicon Valley for a music career. She is now releasing her fourth album and will join us to play some “chamber-folk” live in our studio.
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A great and promising singer-songwriter. I most like "City Hall" and "Green Island Serenade".
A friend of mine gave me a copy a Vienna Teng CD a year ago. I didn't listen closer to appreciate it. But, after today's Sound Check interview, I rediscovered what I've been missing. What a fine voice. She sings with a natural relaxing voice, which I thought most singer don't do, so intelligently. The voice has good range also. The underlying piano playing and accompaniment are also superb.
Awesome, listening now. I saw her just two weeks ago in Atlanta; she is so very talented.
Interesting writing............her voice and musicality needs to mature a bit. I am sure it will!
Vienna is a real talent. Her work has been out there since 2003, and I have seen many shows. This move to a more explosive sound with more percussion has not been met with entire acceptance from long time fans, but at the same time, her growth is so noticeable.For new listeners, please buy some of her earlier tracks from Warm Strangers and see that her musicianship far surpasses many of the folks playing today. A live show is a real treat and a good value.
The first number has a great tune, but the lyrics are completely incompatible with the jaunty tune. This is what the great lyricists could do in the past, fit the word and themes to the melody.
I saw a Vienna Teng concerg about a year ago and liked it very much. But I have one question: You close your performances with a Chinese-language piece in honor of your parents. It's beautiful (Green Island Serenade) and wonder why you don't sing more Chinese songs? I know it's not really what you do with your songwriting and singing. But it is lovely and would be much appreciated.
She has fans all over. I will be listening via the internet.
I recently heard this extraordinarily talented young performer down at Le Poisson Rouge (former site of The Village Gate). I have spent most of my life listening to the American Song Book as presented by jazz singers and performers (such as Carmen McRae). It was a delight to be introduced to the talents of this woman by a younger friend of mine who is a huge fan.
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