High energy, female fronted, 4piece alternative rock/pop band. Touring the East Coast on their CD, “Free To Be”, delivering strong and energetic performances to the audiences they are attracting everywhere. CLARISSA has recorded her second CD, "CLARISSA Live!" on January 16, 2004. Scheduled for release in May 2004. "...If you like women who rock, and Clarissa does, thought provoking lyrics, and pounding rhythms, you should check out Clarissa." Music Monthly - Baltimore, MD

Press Info

Jan. 2005: "Finalist" in Rock Genre for VH1's Save The Music Song Of The Year Songwriting Contest

2004: #1 in Music Monthly's "Best Of" Reader's Poll: "Best Female Vocals" and "Best Female Front"

2003 Winner in Song Prize's International Songwriting Competition ~ Nashville, TN

2003 Finalist in Doniryreed Records Indie Band Talent Search ~ Boston, MA

Influences

Everything and nothing.

Bio

Power! Range! Versatility!


The Voice of
CLARISSA
Singer / Songwriter

Indie ~ Alterna ~ Rock ~ Pop ~ Folk


Clarissa Campbell began singing as a child everything from gospel to country to blues to rock ‘n roll. She’s a POWER singer! Her voice is unique, distinctive, versatile. And although she is technically a Mezzo Soprano (aka Dramatic Soprano), the voice packs an over three-octave range. Power, Range and Versatility are the words that best embrace her voice. She is originally from Knoxville, TN, grew up in VA and now resides in Baltimore, MD. Clarissa still studies voice and piano from various independent instructors from the Peabody Conservatory of Music in Baltimore. Additional background includes 10 years of classical training in jazz and modern dance and choreography, five years of ballet and three years of professional modeling in New York and Baltimore. She continues to study dance privately.

The live touring schedule includes shows in Baltimore and up and down the East Coast. Plans are to widen the touring scope in 2005 and to continue integrating classical instruments into the live rock band's performances. Clarissa states that she has always been drawn to the sound of mixing it up with classical and rock instrumentation. Her music’s core genre is Rock ‘n Roll. But some of her songs have crossed over into other categories such as Pop, Folk and Alternative, obvious and further evidence of the Singer / Songwriter's versatility. Music Monthly Magazine said, "...and the singer seems quite at home mixing it up with the louder stuff. ... CLARISSA seems to be at home in any musical setting.”