Brigitte DeMeyer

Brigitte DeMeyer is an American singer-songwriter. Her music has Americana,[1] blues, folk, country and gospel-music influences.[2] She is known for her spicy vocal delivery.[1]

Early life and education

DeMeyer grew up in Point Loma, San Diego, where she attended Point Loma High School. She earned a degree in International Relations from University of San Diego in 1986.[2]

Career

DeMeyer started her musical career in San Diego and was mentored by long-time San Diego musician Steve Poltz as well as the Beat Farmers' singer and guitarist Joey Harris. Before going solo, she was a member of the Pink Expectations and of Mojo Nixon's Syndicate of Soul band. She has opened for acts such as Bob Dylan, Dan Fogelberg, and Hall & Oates.[2]

Since 2001, she has released six solo albums.[2] Her 2014 album, Savannah Road,[3] was inspired by Gregg Allman and has received attention on SiriusXM's Outlaw Country channel.[4] In January 2017, she released Mockingbird Soul,[5] a duet album with singer-guitarist Will Kimbrough.

Personal life

DeMeyer is married and has a son. She lived in San Francisco from 1986 until 2010, when she moved to Nashville. [2]

Discography
  • Another Thousand Miles (2001)
  • Nothing Comes Free (2003)
  • Something After All (2006)
  • The Red River Flower (2009)
  • Rose of Jericho (2011)
  • Savannah Road (2014)
  • Mockingbird Soul with Will Kimbrough (2017)

Notes
  1. Horowitz 2011.
  2. Varga 2014.
  3. Brigitte DeMeyer 2014.
  4. Dauphin 2014.
  5. Brigitte DeMeyer & Will Kimbrough 2017.
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References
  • Dauphin, Chuck (August 1, 2014). "Brigitte DeMeyer Explains How Gregg Allman Inspired 'Savannah Road'". Billboard. Retrieved June 9, 2015.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
  • Horowitz, Steve (August 28, 2011). "Brigitte DeMeyer: Rose of Jericho". PopMatters. Retrieved June 9, 2015.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
  • Sobel, Jon (June 26, 2014). "Music Review: Brigitte DeMeyer – 'Savannah Road'". Seattle PI. Retrieved June 9, 2015.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
  • Varga, George (May 16, 2014). "Gregg Allman, meet Brigitte DeMeyer". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved June 9, 2015.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)


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