Deirdre of the Sorrows

My Debut Single, 'Shining in My Hair' ASCAP

Released 6/4/2006

Piano and Vocals by Deirdre Leah Faegre; Arranged by Deirdre Leah Faegre

Arranged and Produced by Leland Thomas Faegre ASCAP

All Guitars and Percussion by Leland Thomas Faegre

Engineered by Michael French at 'Down to Hear Productions;' Engineered and Mastered by Patrick Collins at 'Collinator Studios'

Images from the Vocal and Acoustic Guitar Session

'Down to Hear Studios,' 5/13/2006

"Good music in verses [and] choruses...vocals are soft and pretty...Good sectional contrast...Good use of imagery...Communicates emotion to listener...Excellent use of dynamics."

---Taxi, July 20, 2006

"Hi, Deirdre; [You are] A sweet singer, I definitely feel your artistry here shows the potential to be worth considering forwarding...I like the overall feeling here, kind of moody & bittersweet, although there's also somewhat of a 'new age' vibe to me...I also like the theme..."

---Taxi, May 8, 2007

"Thank you for letting me hear your work. You have a wonderful voice, reminiscent of Six Pence None The Richer, expressive. You have strong melodic instincts and are definitely on the right path there. Good melodic hooks...The lyrics paint a pretty picture...You have some really artistic and creative ideas..."

---Taxi, June 25, 2007

"A beautiful, evocative lyric! This is a strong album cut for you as an artist, Deirdre. Your structure is solid. Melodically this is a timeless pop song...Just a beautiful song!"

---Taxi, September, 2007

"This is a beautiful song with a strong melodic hook and a sweet innocence about it. Wonderful vocal and musical performances..."

---Taxi, April 21, 2008

"The music amplifies the uplifting feel and tone; great chord progressions. The musical interludes before each verse do set the mood and are nice within an album context...the melody is good. The lyric...expresses bright, vivid imagery...and as I said the overall tone is positive and happy. There is an innocence about the song as the bio mentioned. The soft, sweet quality of your voice fits the song perfectly. It's a solid performance..."

---Taxi, July 7, 2008

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, April 2, 2007

"An American Hero..."

---Jimmy Kimmel, November 12, 2004

AudioSparx has announced the inclusion of Deirdre Leah Faegre's irresistable, 'Shining In My Hair' on its Female Pop Volume 1 compilation CD. A published singer/songwriter at thirteen, the worldwide release of her beautifully innocent, 'Shining In My Hair,' appearing on an artist compilation CD from AudioSparx entitled, Female Pop - Volume 1, came only 9 months following its debut in Summer, 2006.

A collection of female-vocal pop music with a flair, including pop, soft pop, alt pop and Lillith Fair-styled pop music tracks, 'Shining In My Hair' stands out as an endearingly attractive statement of youthful wonder and love of life. Deirdre's follow-up single, 'In My Eyes' is expected to be released, April 26, 2007...

'In My Eyes'

Release Date: 6/3/2007

Words and Music by

Piano and Vocals by Deirdre Leah Faegre; Arranged by Deirdre Leah Faegre

Arranged and Produced by Leland Thomas Faegre

All Guitars and Percussion by Leland Thomas Faegre

Engineered by Leland Thomas Faegre at On Top Of a Cloud; Additional Engineering by Billy Sullivan at Cloverland Studios; Engineered and Mastered by David Scharf at In Fidelity Recordings

"Another beautiful song! A strong lyric theme...in my opinion, you are the best artist for these singer-songwriter or Classic Pop style[s]. Thanks for letting me hear your beautiful songs. I wish you the best of luck and look forward to hearing more..."

---Taxi, September, 2007

"This song has so many great elements. Fantastic catchy hook with beautiful lyrics and great musical ideas..."

---Taxi, April 21, 2008

"These are both great songs from a talented artist, with beautiful melodies and strong, catchy hooks..."

---Taxi, April 21, 2008

"...very strong vocals...nicely produced...intro is really cool. Good musicianship--great playing. Vocals are more powerful and passionate on this track..."

---Taxi, April 21, 2008

"You're quite expressive. You have a cool style and sound going as well. I do hear the influence of the Beatles in both your music and writing. Nice flair with melody as well."

---Taxi, July 7, 2008

"What impresses me is that you reach for vivid imagery in your lyrics...You're quite expressive. You have a cool style and sound going as well..."

---Taxi, July 7, 2008

User/Date	Review
Gartin 06-13-06	What a sweet and wonderful voice. Soo...soft and soothing to the soul. Wow this is really great. God Bless. Jason Gartin will vote for this awesome song.
rathole 06-13-06	I'm with Jason in the line to vote. great voice--love your performance---rathole
Kassanna 06-13-06	What a beautiful bright song Deirdre. Lovely melody accompanied by such a sweet voice. Love your energetic positive message. You did an amazing job!! May Angels Keep Deborah
JoeWilsonKolb 06-13-06	What a sweet voice you have, Deirdre...would love to see these lyrics posted on your songpage here, just a thing of mine, I suppose. Beautiful piano and birds' sound efx, all sooo beautifully produced...Joe
SidChigger 06-13-06	A warm welcome to you Madam! Lovely offereing here - very enjoyable! Sid
lps45s8tracks 06-13-06	Welcome to the Ramp.The best music community on the net.IMHO.(;AWESOME LYRICS;)Well written.Would love to see lyrics posted as well.(;AWESOME VOCALS;)Sounding ever so good.(;AWESOME DELIVERY;)enjoyed the listen ever so much.Love the sound effects.You get my Shining vote(;ABSOLUTELY;).Your Songramp Bro.~(;Yrral Mallik;)
BigDaddyCee 06-13-06	Very nice tune Deirdre.....lol....went to your website too.....U can do cartwheels here on the Ramp anytime you want to....!!! Peace! Cee
Kyleellen 06-13-06	Little lady you have a whole ton of creativity going on. Inspirational song and beautiful voice with an awesome melody. Your musical spirit is a wonderful thing to experience hearing. Best Wishes, Ln
SISTERS 06-14-06	that was exquisite, deirdre! unique lyrics, beautifully delivered angelic vocal, gorgeous harmony, stellar arrangement. this is absolutely lovely - i heartily welcome you to our world, and hope to hear more cartwheel-inspired creations from you. anne
jbk 06-14-06	Beautiful, flowing tune, deirdre! The production is incredible, and your voice is super sweet. Welcome - looking forward to your next post! Best, Joanna
RonnieG 06-14-06	Enjoyed this in a kind of irresistible way. Reading the lyric I wasn't sure i was going to. Hair/shining/sky/fly...etc but the arrangement and originality of the whole was a very pleasant surprise. Harmonies and production real nice. Yes Enjoyed. ..........Rgds Ronnie
teecee 06-14-06	Lovely song Deirdre, nice voice you got there. More please! T (And welcome to the Ramp!)
ScottyMetro 06-14-06	Very pretty..well done..a touch of innocence in the vocal...nice touch. Wish you would have posted the lyrics. Scotty
patthehat 06-14-06	I think I have a new "favorite" here at the Ramp. 'Stayed away too long this time...but as long as I can come back to something so FRESH and purely delightful (and yes, the Fab Four would no doubt be impressed!) my absence is validated. Breathtakingly beautiful!

10/10: You are a breath of fresh air.	6.15.2006 @ 5:55pm
This is beautiful work. Love the work on the keys and your voice. Great, great work! This deserves a lot of attention. Sounds to me like you have a future in music. Keep up the amazing work! Check out some of my work when you get a chance.
From: Artificial Reality	East Hartford, CT

Overdue by two weeks and in no hurry to arrive to her proud parents, Leland and Theresa, Deirdre Leah Faegre made up for lost time by learning to swim before she could walk at nine months.

Determined and confident, she proceeded to each task and accomplishment with extraordinary grace and style and became a model for others during her developmental years that also included gymnastics and a sudden interest in the piano at age nine.

Her dad's passion for Vangellis' 'To the Unknown Man,' was the inspiration that piqued her interest in playing the piano, but it was her steady cultural diet of John, Paul, George and Ringo that established her direction as a singer-songwriter and musician-arranger.

But not until she received international recognition for her 'Cartwheel Heard 'Round the World' where Deirdre dominated a nearly a week long news cycle in November, 2004 with many appearances on radio and television including Ryan Seacrest, Today and Jimmy Kimmel Live who described her as "...an American Hero," would she be firmly ensconced in her music.

A published singer/songwriter at thirteen, the worldwide release of her beautifully innocent, 'Shining In My Hair,' appearing on an artist compilation CD from AudioSparx entitled, Female Pop - Volume 1, came only 9 months following its debut in Summer, 2006. A collection of female-vocal pop music with a flair, including pop, soft pop, alt pop and Lillith Fair-styled pop music tracks, 'Shining In My Hair' stands out as an endearingly attractive statement of youthful wonder and love of life.

Deirdre Leah Faegre pursues figure skating as a member of U.S. Figure Skating, gymnastics as a member of USA Gymnastics and music as a member of ASCAP while maintaining her academic and leadership standards for all who know and love her.