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Brenda Carsey
- Los Angeles, CA
- Singing Pianist
- Travels up to 200 miles
- Contact for rates
Overview
Hello! My name is Brenda Carsey. I am a vocalist, pianist, guitarist from the Los Angeles area. I'm here to add that extra bit of magic to your event! I have extensive live performance experience and the flexibility to adapt my set and show to any environment. I can play solo or with accompaniment. I have a large list of cover songs spanning many decades and genres (classic rock, pop, folk, country, r&b, soul, and jazz). I am also a composer and songwriter and can play originals that fit the vibe of the event and space. I look forward to working with you. Thank you kindly for your time.
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Booking Info
Price Range: Contact for rates
Gig Length: 10 - 180 minutes
Languages: English
What to Expect
Brenda Carsey is a vocalist, pianist, guitarist from the Los Angeles area. She's here to add that extra bit of magic to your event! She has extensive live performance experience and the flexibility to adapt her set and show to any environment (quiet and small to big and present). She can play solo or with accompaniment. She has a large list of cover songs spanning many decades and genres (classic rock, pop, folk, country, r&b, soul, and jazz). She is also a composer and songwriter and can play originals that fit the vibe of the event and space. Carsey delivers an engaging, fun show. Carsey’s voice is virtuosic, mixing a syrupy sweet sound with a beautiful darkness. She will stop you in your tracks with poetic lyrics, fluid melodies, engaging chords progressions, funky rhythms, and a voice filled with passion and soul.
About
Brenda Carsey is a Los Angeles-based vocalist, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer. Her music has been described as brilliant, timeless, playful, and larger than life R&B/Soul and Progressive Pop. Carsey delivers an engaging, energetic show, with her unmistakably unique sound rooted in the classic pop diaspora. Carsey’s voice is uninhibited with a virtuosic range, mixing a syrupy sweet sound with a beautiful soulful darkness. She will stop you in your tracks with poetic lyrics, fluid melodies, engaging chords progressions, funky rhythms, and a voice filled with passion and soul.
Brenda Carsey has played at heavy hitting music festival Lightning in a Bottle opening for The California Honeydrops and Orgone, Feed LA Festival opening for Daniel Lanois and Lantz Lazwell, and Echo Park Rising Festival 5 years in a row to name a few. Carsey has toured the entire Western US (California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Utah, Nevada, and Arizona), has toured throughout Alaska, and also frequents Nashville and New York. In her home base of Los Angeles she has performed on the iconic stages of Moroccan Lounge (headlined), The Hotel Cafe (headlined), The Bootleg Theater (co-headline with Karmic), The Teragram Ballroom (opening for Chris Ayer), The Satellite, The Hi-Hat, Harvard & Stone (headlined + residency) and more. Carsey is sponsored by companies Dexibell (keyboard) and Sennheiser (microphones) and has been featured in LadyGunn, Earmilk, Metal Magazine, Notion, LA Weekly, Grimy Goods, Atwood Magazine, Culture Collide, (link hidden), and more.
Carsey has been studying music and performing since the age of five. From choirs, orchestras, and marching bands to soul, jazz, rock, pop, folk, hip hop, and electronic groups, cabaret stage shows, and solo projects, it seems Carsey has done it all. She plays both piano and guitar and performs both solo and with a full band ranging in size and instrumentation depending on the show. Carsey also produces electronic music and has been featured as an instrumentalist and vocalist on many projects in partnership with Netflix (Easy Bake Battle, Babysitter’s Club, Better Call Saul, Tiger King The Musical), The Voice (TV Show), Joy Ride (award winning short film), Rapture (Versa Media show), as well as on albums by Whitney Tai, Cesar Saez, Phoebe Silva, Kid Lightning, Clark Chimp, and Feral Kizzy.
Sounds Like
Carole King, Jill Scott, Father John Misty, John Legend, Alicia Keys, Fiona Apple, Zero 7, Joni Mitchell, Norah Jones, Brittany Howard, Hiatus Kaiyote, Esperanza Spalding, Beck, Regina Spektor, David Bowie, Kate Bush, Brandi Carlile
Additional Booking Notes
Flexible based on event. Please message to discuss options.
Services Offered
Set List
PIANO
Otis Redding - Sitting On The Dock Of The Bay
Stealers Wheel - Stuck In The Middle With You
David Bowie - Space Oddity
Elton John - Your Song
Stevie Wonder - Signed Sealed Delivered
Destiny’s Child - Say My Name
The Beatles - Oh Darling
Estelle - American Boy
Al Green - Let’s Stay Together
Lady Gaga - Bad Romance
Amy Winehouse - Valerie
The Highwomen - Crowded Table
Kacey Musgraves - Slow Burn
Alicia Keys - If I Ain’t Got You
Aretha Franklin - I Say A Little Prayer
Pat Benatar - Heartbreaker
Prince - How Come You Don’t Call Me
Aretha Franklin - Natural Woman
Billy Joel - New York State Of Mind
Zero 7 - Home
Van Morrison - Brown Eyed Girl
David Bowie - The Man Who Sold The World
Justin Timberlake - Cry Me A River
Eric Clapton - Layla
Mariah Carey - Always Be My Baby
Whitney Houston - I Wanna Dance With Somebody
Etta James - At Last
Dolly Parton - Jolene
Fugees - Killing Me Softly
Radiohead - Karma Police
CCR - Have You Ever Seen The Rain
Stevie Wonder - I Just Called To Say I Love You
Elvis Presley - Can’t Help Falling In Love With You
The Beatles - Come Together
The Wallflowers - One Headlight
The Doors - People Are Strange
Elton John - Rocket Man
Whitney Houston - Saving All My Love For You
Dido - Thank You
Lauryn Hill - Can’t Take My Eyes Off Of You
Celine Dion - Beauty and the Beast
Carrie Underwood - Before He Cheats
Simon & Garfunkel - Bridge Over Troubled Water
Marlena Shaw - California Soul
Gnarls Barkley - Crazy
Patsy Cline - Crazy
Julie London - Cry Me A River
Barbra Streisand - Evergreen
Britney Spears - Hit Me Baby One More Time
Cee Lo Green - Forget You
Tracy Chapman - Give Me On Reason
Rufus Wainwright - Going To A Town
White Town - Be Your Woman
Dolly Parton - Here I Am
Jeff Buckley - Hallelujah
Baby Huey - Hard Times
Aretha Franklin - Never Loved A Man The Way I Love You
Zero 7 - Somersault
First Aid Kit - My Silver Lining
Bobby Darin - Dream Lover
Rufus Wainwright - Going To A Town
Cheap Trick - I Want You To Want Me
The Fugees - Killing Me Softly
The Doors - People Are Strange
Cole Porter - Let’s Do It Let’s Fall In Love
Barbra Streisand - Memory
Lady Gaga - Million Reasons
Tom Petty - Mary Jane’s Last Dance
David Bowie - Oh You Pretty Things
Jackie Wilson - Your Love Keeps Lifting Me Higher
Daft Punk - Something About Us
David Bowie - Starman
The Kinks - Sunny Afternoon
Britney Spears - Toxic
Alicia Keys - A Women’s Worth
Twenty One Pilots - Stressed Out
Radiohead - No Surprises
Golden Girls - Thank You For Being A Friend
Barbra Streisand - The Way We Were
Jimi Hendrix - The Wind Cries Mary
Boyz II Men - A Song For Mama
Jefferson Airplane - White Rabbit
Bruno Mars - When I Was Your Man
Andrew Lloyd Webber - Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again
Barbra Streisand - You Don’t Bring Me Flowers
GUITAR
Queen - Crazy Little Thing Called Love
Dolly Parton - 9 to 5
Fleetwood Mac - The Chain
Nancy Sinatra - These Boots Are Made For Walkin
Black Crowes - Hard To Handle
Little Big Town - Little White Church
First Aid Kit - My Silver Lining
Blind Melon - No Rain
Vance Joy - Riptide
CCR - Have You Ever Seen The Rain
Bobby Darin - Dream Lover
Elle King - Exs and Ohs
Beyonce - Daddy Lessons
The Zombies - She’s Not There
David Bowie - Space Oddity
Hank Williams - Hey Good Lookin
Tom Petty - American Girl
Alannah Myles - Black Velvet
Lady Gaga - Bad Romance
Cee Lo Green - Forget You
CCR - Fortunate Son
Van Morrison - Brown Eyed Girl
Elvis Presley - Can’t Help Falling In Love With You
Patsy Cline - Crazy
Heart - Crazy On You
Stevie Nicks - Edge Of Seventeen
Queen - Fat Bottomed Girls
Johnny Cash - Folsom Prison Blues
Jeff Buckley - Hallelujah
Jimi Hendrix - Hey Joe
The Animals - House of the Rising Sun
The Beatles - I Want To Hold Your Hand
Tom Petty - I Won’t Back Down
Tom Petty - Last Dance With Mary Jane
Johnny Cash - Ring of Fire
Ben E. King - Stand By Me
Stealers Wheel - Stuck In The Middle With You
The Kinks - Sunny Afternoon
Beyonce - Sweet Dreams
Muse - Time Is Running Out
Bruno Mars - When I Was Your Man
Billy Idol - White Wedding
HOLIDAY
Auld Lang Syne
Blue Christmas
Here Comes Santa Clause
Holly Jolly Christmas
I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus
I’ll Be Home For Christmas
It’s The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
Jingle Bell Rock
Jingle Bells
Let It Snow
My Favorite Things
Oh Holy Night
Rockin Around the Christmas Tree
Rudolf the Red Nosed Reindeer
Santa Baby
Santa Clause Is Coming To Town
Silver Bells
The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting)
White Christmas
Winter Wonderland
You’re A Mean One Mr. Grinch
BC ORIGINALS
Just Trying To Do My Thing
Home
Bang Bang
This Damn Place
Unfortunate Men
Rebel Walls
But You’re Alive
Have You Ever Hid Love Away
Party’s Over
Life Can Be A Bitch
Stuck On You
Don’t Sell Yourself
Traveling Man
Picture This
Sad, Sad Moon
How Familiar
No More
Alone
Stop Protecting Poison
Step Outside
Blending In
Push, Pull
Someone Like You
Special
Coulda Shoulda
Head Up
Lesson On Letting Go
Remember
Please Just Listen
Falling In Circles
Extrovert
Lonesome
Where’s The Followthrough
I’m Sorry
Goat and Bull
Land Without Pain
Brings Me To My Knees
Bleed It Dry
S.O.B.
Her
You Still Are
Yellow Bellied Man
Grow
Wasted
Must be Dreaming
Ain’t Nobody
Got To Go
Setup Requirements
Flexible, depends on event. Please message to discuss options.
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