Chelsea Ames is a singer-songwriter who loves to write and sing songs that tell a story with a catchy hook. She recently released her album, “Big Little Dream,” and two singles, “Love Letters” & “Star of the Show.” Chelsea plays a ton of acoustic covers such as songs by Stevie Nicks, Taylor Swift, Tom Petty, Ed Sheeran, Dua Lipa, and more! Acoustic sets range from 2-3 hours mixing in her originals as well as covers. If you want more than solo artist vibe, Chelsea also performs with a band, check out her music videos at (link hidden). Chelsea loves music, writing songs and performing for a crowd.
Visit Chelsea's website to learn more about her music and live music performances!!
Chelsea awed the crowd with her ability to sing crowd favorites as well her own original songs too! Our guests had tons of fun “sipping & singing” at the party. What a great night!
Chelsea is an incredibly talented musician. It is so fun to watch her perform and listen to the lyrics of her songs-each one encapsulating a piece of her.
But in addition to her talents on stage, she has been an amazing addition to our elementary school’s extracurricular programming.
She has worked with my daughter, as well as several other elementary school children, teaching them to write their own songs and perform them. She brings such positive energy, enthusiasm, and inspiration to our children. Chelsea is a true role-model, showcasing how she made her dream of becoming a song-writer and musician into reality. Chelsea exemplifies all that can happen when hard work and dedication are put forth. A great lessons for kids, as well as adults.
Chelsea has a heart of gold and through her musical talents. she’s raised funds for our school’s non-profit foundation.
She is a beautiful musician and brings a breath of fresh air to all who listen.
Chelsea headlined a party we throw with 300+ attendees, who LOVED her.
The ebullience of her music, lyrics and style flowed through the party making it an incredible night.
We can’t wait to have her perform again!
Chelsea performed at my husband’s 50th birthday party in our backyard and she was fantastic! Having Chelsea perform added such a fun element to the party. She played a mixture of her own songs and covers that we all knew and sang along with, and she also took requests. Chelsea is warm, funny, and has such a love for performing - all of that came through and had such a great rapport with our guests. We loved having her perform and highly recommend her. We will definitely bring her back to our next party!
Chelsea is such an extraordinary artist and musician. Her love for music is vibrant and contagious. Chelsea visited my third grade class this past school year. She left a very big impression on everyone’s hearts. So big that my third grade students and their families have been following Chelsea’s live performances all summer long.
Back in the classroom, Chelsea shared about her music journey. She told stories about her life which inspired her songs and lyrics. She sang and laughed with the children listening to their stories and making connections. Then she surprised the students by leading them through a beautiful song writing activity.
Chelsea truly is the fairy godmother of music and creativity. She is vivacious and talented. Her love for teaching, learning, growing, and performing is present in everything she does. I can’t wait to have Chelsea visit my class again soon!
I hired Chelsea for my son’s grad party. She is so fun! The entire experience was top notch. Her booking communication was easy, she arrived on time, quick and simple set-up and take down, and best of all is her music. Her voice is amazing and her song choice perfect for the occasion. I received so many compliments about her throughout the night and after the party. She adds so much energy and fun to the vibe of your party. Definitely hire her- you’ll be so happy you did!
Price Range: $250 and up
Gig Length: 60 - 180 minutes
Languages: English
From Southern California to Northern California, I left my small college town (Chico, CA) with my now husband, my guitar and a handful of songs I dreamed of recording. We started a family and focused on our careers. In the last few years, I made music a priority. My album is about my life starting from the time I left a small little town with a big little dream. I love to tell stories about my life through songwriting. I also love singing and playing covers of songs with a similar vibe. My style of music is Americana Rock and I play 2-3 hour sets that include originals, as well as covers of songs by Stevie Nicks, Tom Petty, Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran, Dua Lipa, Ingrid Michaelson and a lot more!
Dreams by Fleetwood Mac
Shape of You by Ed Sheeran
Levitating by Dua Lipa
Cold Heart by Elton John and Dua Lipa
The Lotto by Ingrid Michaelson
The A Team by Ed Sheeran
Darling by Halsey
Wildflowers by Tom Petty
Gold Dust Woman by Stevie Nicks
Our Song by Taylor Swift
Ghost by Ella Henderson
Hold on Forever by Rob Thomas
Feel It Still by Portugal. The Man
Baby Can I Hold You by Tracy Chapman
Title by Meghan Trainor
Babylon by David Gray
Angela by The Lumineers
Stay or Leave by Dave Matthews
Fade Into You by Mazzy Star
Ironic by Alanis Morisette
Cleopatra by The Lumineers
Run Around by Blues Traveler
Friday I'm in Love by The Cure
American Pie by Don McLean
Apologize by OneRepublic
Landslide by Fleetwood Mac
Indigo Girls, Stevie Nicks, Taylor Swift, Tom Petty, Dave Matthews, Michael Franti, Ed Sheeran, Dua Lipa
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