Sonicbids Winner on College News!

So... I guess I'm a Sonicbids Winner on College News- I'm one of the 3 you should know-- Awesome! Thanks Sonicbids!  http://www.collegenews.com/article/sonicbid_magazine_winners_three_artists_you_need_to_know

SHE WANTS ME - WHITTON "All I Want to Do" Video with Lyrics

Sept. 25th DVD VOD iTunes #USA "She Wants Me" go see the movie! Spread the word! My song, "All I Want To Do" is featured in it!!

"I Fell in Love" Video Coming Soon!

Now is the time... pullin' up meee boots to edit my new video, "I Fell in Love"!! Thanks to everyone who was a part of it! Directors and cast announced when this video is posted! =)

www.Whittonmusic.com

"Nothin' At All" WHITTON music with lyrics video

Here's a little tune off my "Rare Bird" album called, "Nothin' At All". Written by myself, Ian Coyne and Peter Fox! Thanks to the musicians who played on this track - Ben Burget and Dave Richards!

ENJOY!!

~ W

"The 5th Quarter" Film features Whitton's song "Apple Tree" (with lyrics)

Nice Interview With Suite 101!

SINGER-SONGWRITER WHITTON 

Singer-songwriter Whitton talks to Suite101 about her new album "Rare Bird" and her upcoming concert on August 16, 2012, in New York City's The Living Room.

On Wednesday, August 1, 2012, Suite101 chatted via phone with pop singer-songwriter Whitton. Throughout her career, she has recorded with such producers as David Hauser, Kevin White and Ronan Chris Murphy. Several tracks from her previous, self-titled EP were featured in such film as The 5th Quarter (starring Aidan Quinn and Ryan Merriman), as well as Exit Strategy.

PHOTO COURTESY OF JEFF FASANO

“Rare Bird”

Her newest album Rare Bird was released independently and it features ten tracks, several of which were co-written by Ian Coyne, Peter Fox and Joe Solo, the latter of which has worked with Grammy winner Macy Gray. “I am fortune to have worked with so many great writers and producers on this project,” she says.

Similar to her EP, several songs from this album were featured in such film as She Wants Me, which stars Charlie Sheen and Hilary Duff, as well as Meth Head. “That was a lot of fun. It’s exciting when your songs get placed in different places,” she says.

Nominations and Awards

Thanks to the critical acclaim derived from Rare Bird, she garnered a nomination for an 2012 Independent Music Award (IMA) in the “Best Pop Album” category. “That was really cool and it opened a few doors for me,” Whitton says.

If the IMA nod was not enough, she was also named “Best Female Acoustic Rock Artist” by the New York Music Festival. “That was great! Any time you win an award or are nominated for one, it reassures that this is exactly that you should be doing. It’s nice to get some recognition from time to time,” she says.

The Living Room in New York City

On August 16, 2012, Whitton is expected to perform at The Living Room in New York City. “I heard so many great things about that venue and I have been looking forward to playing there forever,” she says. “I have some great players who live in New York who will perform there will me.”

Whitton Featured on “Dexter”

In addition to her musical endeavors, Whitton has been featured as a guest vocalist on Showtime's Emmy-nominated television hit series Dexter. “I got to work with one of the show’s music producers. He called me to do some background vocals on a couple of theme songs for the show and its soundtrack,” she says.

To learn more about singer-songwriter Whitton, check out her official website.

Read more at Suite101: Interview with Whitton: "Rare Bird" | Suite101.com 

Germany's Style Desk Review

I got a nice write up in Germany's Style Desk Review! (Scroll down): http://styledesk.org/2012/07/30/favorite-songs-7/ 

Here's the translation: Breit at the age of six, began to sing and perform with the Whitton. A native of Los Angeles artist exudes an easy charm of 40's, which is reflected not only in their outfits. Attentive fans of the series 'Gossip Girl', are likely to have heard the odd song from her. For everyone else there is her song 'Turn Of The Light'.

“Rare Bird” is Nominated for “BEST POP ALBUM” in the IMA's!

Whitton’s album “Rare Bird” is nominated for “BEST POP ALBUM” in the Independent Music Awards 2012! PLEASE VOTE! 


Simple steps, go to:  http://www.independentmusicawards.com/imanominee/11th/Album/Pop, click on “Login or Register to Vote!” Register with your email/password. An activation link will be sent to you (check your spam/junk folder if you don’t see it soon). After activating the link, go back to:  http://www.independentmusicawards.com/imanominee/11th/Album/Pop, log in and you’ll see next to each artist are 5 empty stars. Scroll down to find “WHITTON” and click 5 stars! Then, they will email you a confirmation link again. THANK YOU for the love and support everyone!!!


And if you're up for it, leave a comment about the album, "Rare Bird"!

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Whitton's LIVE performance and interview on: "Love That Dog Hollywood!"

To hear my interview please go to: http://gvbradio.com/archives/doglove-111611.mp3 I come on at 54:20. But please listen to the whole show! Addie Daddie is such a cool animal host! This show is great.

Reno Gazette Review - written by Forrest Hartman

Reno native Whitton takes flight on 'Rare Bird,' will perform Saturday

 Written by Forrest Hartman

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Jaime Whitton says she spent the last two years pouring her soul into “Rare Bird,” a ten-song CD that was released Sept. 24.
 “It took me that long to really save all my pennies to get the top musicians and the top mixer, engineer and mastering guy, and designer for the cover,” she said. “So, I’m very, very, very proud of it.”
Saturday, the 28-year-old singer-songwriter will show off the fruits of her labor during a CD release concert at Cantina Los Tres Hombres in Sparks. The show will not only celebrate “Rare Bird’s” release, it will be something of a homecoming performance. Whitton – who uses only her last name on stage – was born and raised in Reno.
“My mom grew up in L.A. and my dad grew up in Reno,” she said. “My dad moved to Hollywood to become an actor, and that’s how they met. Then, they moved back to Reno to have six kids.”
The youngest of those six children, Whitton said the movie musical “The Sound of Music” inspired her parents to have a large family. So, it’s not surprising that their household shared similarities with the Von Trapp siblings depicted on screen. 

Whitton's video for 'Turn Off The Light'

  
 “I started singing when I was six,” Whitton said. “All of us kids were in our own musical endeavors. … My first four siblings, they were in big band. You know, my brother played trumpet and my sister played saxophone. My other sister played trombone and my brother plays guitar and drums.”
Many of Whitton’s siblings, including Reno-based sister Stacey Whitton-Summers, are still active in the arts. Whitton-Summers is a singer and stage performer who works as a celebrity impersonator, portraying the likes of Shania Twain and Marilyn Monroe.
Although Whitton, and the majority of her family now live in Southern California, she said she visits Reno about four times a year. Her trip this weekend will be special, though, as it’s allowing her to show off the new collection of tunes that she worked so hard for.
“The feedback’s been really great, but as we all know it takes awhile to really get some buzz going,” she said. “So, I’m excited for it. I’ve got my touring boots on, so I’m ready to hit the road. … We just put our tears and blood into that album.”
“Rare Bird” is a jazzy collection that takes traditional pop influences and blends them into a sound reminiscent of the music of the 1940s. In part, that’s because Whitton’s voice shares traits with classic jazz singers like Billie Holiday. It’s also due to the vision of the album’s producer and co-writer Ian Coyne.
Whitton said she used to perform more stripped down material that featured mostly her voice and acoustic guitar. A chance run in with Coyne changed everything.
“I was used to playing guitar solo and doing my own tours,” she said. “My acoustic stuff, it’s kind of hard to categorize. It’s just acoustic. … When I met Ian, he had this whole vision of developing a bigger sound.”
That sound leans heavily on jazzy horn parts and swinging rhythms that reinforce the nostalgic feel of the music. Although Whitton is hoping to spend a lot of time touring in 2012, she’s the first one to admit that it’s tough to break through in the music industry, particularly these days.
That’s one reason she had to self-fund “Rare Bird,” an effort that has required her to work two part-time jobs for the last several years. Despite the struggles, Whitton has had some success in the music industry. Tracks from her previous recording, a self-titled EP, were placed in two 2011 movies: “The 5th Quarter” and “Exit Strategy.” She was also featured as a guest vocalist on an episode of the popular Showtime TV series “Dexter.”
As for concerns about the instability of the music industry, Whitton said she just keeps moving forward.

“It frightens me sometimes when I really think about it, but I don’t really have another alternative,” she said. “I mean music is just something I have to do.” As long as I’m doing it, I think I’ll be OK.”

If you go

What: Whitton concert and CD release party. Also on the bill is local band Jelly Bread.
When: 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22
Where: Cantina Los Tres Hombres, 926 Victorian Ave., Sparks
Admission: Free
Learn more: To learn more about Jaime Whitton or purchase her music, visit www.whittonmusic.com

http://www.rgj.com/article/20111019/ENT/111019010/Reno-native-Whitton-takes-flight-Rare-Bird-will-perform-Saturday?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|Local%20Life

Review by Mickies Zoo Blogspot!

  Whitton at Hotel Cafe Oct. 12

Whitton brings a flare of the 1940s to her wishful, singer-songwriter sound. Take the sounds of an alluring Billie Holiday, mixed with the curious intensity of Norah Jones, and eclectic complexity of Regina Spektor, and you’ll get the best kept secret in Los Angeles - WHITTON.

Whitton will be performing at Hotel Café, on October 12th, at 9PM. For tickets and more information please visit
https://www.hotelcafe.com/tickets/?s=events_view&id=1216

Her new LP, “Rare Bird” is available now with 10 new tracks produced and co-written by Ian Coyne . There’s also several other co-writers including Peter Fox (Rachel Yamagata) and Joe Solo (Macy Grey) and mixed by engineer Michael James (New Radicals, Hole). Several tracks have already received feature film placements in: SHE WANTS ME (starring Charlie Sheen, Hilary Duff and Josh Gad) and METH HEAD (starring Lukas Haas, Wilson Cruz and Necar Zadegan).

The “Turn Off The Light” music video is also available at:
www.youtube.com/whittonmusic

For a sneak-peek of Whitton’s LP “Rare Bird”, please go to:
www.whittonmusic.com

Tracks from Whitton’s previous, self-titled EP also received placement in the 2011 films: THE 5TH QUARTER (starring Aidan Quinn, Andie MacDowell, and Ryan Merriman), EXIT STRATEGY (starring radio host Big Boy from Power 106, Jameel Saleem and Kevin Hart), and was featured on Delta Air Lines Sonicbids Radio Channel and in Delta’s “Sky Magazine”. WHITTON has recorded three full-length albums with acclaimed producers David Hauser (Redbone, Supreme Beings of Leisure, Iron Butterfly), Kevin White (writer for Billy Ray Cyrus) and Ronan Chris Murphy (King Crimson, Dishwalla). She also has won numerous awards including “Best Female Acoustic Rock Artist” by the New York Music Festival and been featured as a guest vocalist on Showtime’s Emmy-Nominated hit series “Dexter”.

Performance schedule:

10/12 Los Angeles, CA Hotel Café – CD Release Show

10/13 Las Vegas, NV House of Blues – Acoustic Strip

10/22 Reno, NV Cantina Las Tres Hombres

11/1 Los Angeles, CA Villain’s Tavern- Every Tuesday Residency

www.whittonmusic.com

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