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Oct 05, 2005 |
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Carole King
Elton John
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Carole King
Billy Joel, |
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Go For It Records |
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Married |
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On social occasions |
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3 boys |
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BMUS - Bucknell / Masters in Music Composition from Hartt School of Music |
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A winner of the 2005 Indie Acoustic Project and the 2005 Pacific Songwriting Competition Linda's music explodes with thumping rhythms soaring melodies and inspiring lyrics. Her messages always hit right at the core with themes including struggle and breakthrough finding your inner voice and following your dream. Her first album "No Regret" reflects Bonadies' own personal breakthough in finding her inner voice.
SONGS THAT INSPIRE CHANGE
Did you let somebody tell you who you are? This is one of the many challenging and soul searching questions that Linda Bonadies 'new CD "No Regret" is asking you! Maybe you're like Billy or Sue characters in Bonadies' song "Doin' Time" who have been misled by the values of our culture and as a result spend their life as imprisoned souls serving a life sentence. Or maybe you're "Buried Alive" and have lost your inner voice and need to find yourself again. Or maybe it's time to stop being scared and it's time to start living a life of "No Regret." In any event these songs might just inspire change in your life just as they did in the life of Linda Bonadies.
Bonadies' songs are based on her own life experience. A married mother of three Linda confronted the challenge of rediscovering herself and rediscovering her music after a period of personal struggle. I felt kind of lost inside and I didn't understand why. I thought I had everything I ever wanted...a happy marriage three wonderful children, and a secure life. But I felt sick sad and guilty because somehow this wasn't enough." Bonadies reached a low point and it was then she was finally able to hear the voice in her heart. "It was loud and clear and took me completely by surprise. I knew I had to write songs and sing them. I was terrified and relieved. That's what I've been doing ever since and I feel great!"
In what seemed like a lifetime ago music had been a part of Bonadies' life She studied serious composition earning a degree from Bucknell University and going on to pursue a graduate degree at Hartt School of Music. She gave up music and it wasn't until 15 years later that she found the missing link in her life. She dusted off the piano limbered up her stiff fingers and let her heart pour out into song. "I experienced a very powerful and spiritual moment at a low point in my life. I went from being completely lost to having this incredible clarity and direction to my life. I am so grateful for that moment because it provided me with the courage and the strength to write and also to perform something I'd otherwise be too terrified to do."
At 41 Bonadies has finally found the perfect musical fit as a singer/songwriter. She spends most of her days composing songs in a church. "I love the quiet the accoustics and the spiritual connection of writing in a church says Bonadies. "This is more satisfying than anything I've ever known," says Bonadies. "To my surprise I love the risk of getting up in front of a crowd singing songs that divulge everything about who I am. I'm so vulnerable and feel so alive! For me performance is all about NOT performing. It's all about being human. When I stand up to sing I defy all those voices in my head that tell me not to; that tell me my voice is mediocre; that tell me I'm too old for this. When I stand up the voice in my heart wins...the voice that tells you you can do anything...the voice that tells you to follow what you love. And for a moment I am truly free."
Bonadies= newly released CD entitled ANo Regret@ includes ten of her original songs. She sings and plays the keyboard accompanied by a group of top rate professional musicians. The album is produced by Jeff Cannata at Oxford Circus. The CD can be purchased through her website at www.lindabonadies.com or at www.cdbaby.com./bonadies. CD Baby says Bonadies= CD Ais one of the best they=ve ever heard!@ Click on CD Baby link for their full review. Thanks for listening!
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Linda,
The lyrics on 'Buried Alive' really hit home. Very poignant! Excellent music you have created. Best of luck to you.
Robert Farmer
 ROBERT FARMER: Seeing Red
“This is an incredible production of alternative rock mixed with the power of fusion/improvisation and influenced by the music, people and events in the world today. ‘Seeing Red’ is a collision of the independent music revolution and the new political revolution!
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Linda,
Congratulations on being selected
13 June 07
(See Forum thread--"Music Forte Artist of The Day"
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