I Can't Wait

Lisa Itts
singer/songwriter... guitar, piano, vocals

A musician from early on, started playing guitar at the age of nine. She was first discovered by Peter Yarrow of "Peter, Paul and Mary". She attended Nassau Community College and minored in music. There, she added piano to her repertoire of instruments. After graduating, Lisa started her own children's entertainment company. She performed at parties as well as her own gigs, and now teaches guitar, piano, songwriting and voice. She also currently performs at restaurants and does corporate events. She has worked in several projects, including an R&B vocal quartet, co-produced by "Quick" from Epic Records. She has also done work for Dennis King, producer for such world renowned bands as "Motley Crue" and "Chic". Lisa has toured extensively in the New York Tri-state area at such venues as the ever-popular C.B.G.B.'s and The Bitter End, N.Y.C. She has performed and recorded with guitarist extraordinaire, Larry Mitchell of "Tracy Chapman", "Bozz Scaggs" and "Rick Okasek's" bands, and bassmaster, Schuyler Deale of "Michael Bolton" and "Billy Joel". Lisa has opened for Randy Jackson of "Zebra" fame. She and her band *Solstar* have also opened for such musical staples as the "The Band"

Her debut CD was selected by the students of Nassau Community College which enabled her to land a spot as a guest artist at the 29th annual N.C.C. folk festival. She performed with the likes of signed artists Laura Love, Odetta and Long Island's own, The Skaflaws

2004 AND 2005 ~ Lisa's song "Butterfly" chosen as a top 5 finalist in the VH1 International Song Of The Year Contest! Also in 2004 ~ "I Have Now" honorable mention in the pop category and runner up in the country category ~ "One Heart" honorable mention in the country category!
www.songoftheyear.com


(10/07), Lisa performed on stage with spiritual speaker and author Dr. Wayne Dyer, singing her VH1 International Song of The Year Contest's award-winning song "Butterfly"

Following her performance with Dr. Wayne Dyer, Lisa's song "Don't Crawl" was selected to play in its entirety in the roll credits section of an indie film called "Indian Hill". (11/08). This film was originally entered in the Georgia film festival and from there, won a gold pass to the East Coast Film Festival. It is currently being enrolled in 5 other major film festivals across the country. Indian Hill is officially listed on IMDB:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1347346/

(9/09) will begin the launch of "The Murph's Famous" a national product Lisa has written the jingle for. Check it out at "Themurphsfamous.com"

(11/10) Lisa landed a recording singing all the female parts for some covers of songs from Disney's ever-popular Phineas and Ferb cartoon and all the kids voices for most-loved Songs of Sesame Street! They all appear under the Little Apple Band on itunes currently.

(1/11) Lisa takes a minute to breathe and have a baby! LOL! A little girl!

(12/12) Lisa completes her latest venture... a meditation CD called Ho'oponopono, a ten minute meditation to inspiration CD.

See my website and of course, CD baby for the next and the latest of Lisa's adventures in music! :D









Lisa is a prolific writer with over 100 songs in her repertoire. It is not uncommon for her to create several pieces of music or poetry in a relatively short period of time. Her music offers memorable melodies and moving lyrics vague enough to self-interpret, yet empowering enough to relate to and inspire. All of this creates her unique groove-rock style. Lisa is the heart and soul of *Solstar*

In my own words: "If I could touch as many people as possible with my songs; This would be the most fulfilling thing I could do with my music".


Reviews

Lisa's music offers memorable melodies and moving lyrics, vague enough to self-interpret, yet empowering enough to relate to and inspire...


"Simply rewarding - [*Solstar*] One of the best CDs of the year!"
- Richard Hughes, Good Times Magazine

"Quality, originality, presence; The Industry could use more of this..."
- Village Voice, NYC

"Itts and her band, Solstar, are part of a new generation of folk, albeit one that's firmly planted in rock"
-Kenyon Hopkin, DigitalCity.com

"Great lyrics, great music, need I say more?"
- The Long Island Ear