Classical singer bio examples

Subscribers Dan and Patricia both recently asked about effective band/performer bios and promotional blurbs.

So&#;.let&#;s dive in.

(Rather watch/listen to this article? Click on the video below.)

I&#;m going to work on an artist bio below, and we&#;ll end up with a bunch of key takeaways for yours as well.

(For storytellers and performing artists too&#;)

If you&#;ve spent any time on this blog, you&#;ve heard me say &#;make it about THEM, not you&#; more times than you&#;d care to recall.

And still, inom see almost nobody doing this.

There&#;s a huge opportunity to stand out from the crowd when you begin with the audience in mind &#; what does your READER care about?

Even when writing something as &#;all about you&#; as your bio or publicity blurbs, start with them.

Things Your Reader DOESN&#;T Care About:

• the awards you&#;ve won (unless directly relevant)
• who you&#;ve &#;shared the scen with&#;
• your formal training
• the name

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  How to write an effective musician bio (with examples!)

  One of the most important pages on your music website is your bio page. Let's face it - although you may be great at composing melodies and lyrics, it’s hard to write about yourself. Writing a great musician bio is not an easy thing to do, but it’s a really important way to make your band appear professional.

  A great musician bio will create the first impression of you to many of your website visitors, so make it a good one. It will help convert your visitors into fans, as well as give music reviewers and media a sense of who you are.

  So how do you go about writing that perfect musician bio? These elements will help you write an effective bio that details your music and your background in a concise and inviting way.

  1. An engaging introduction

  The toughest part about writing your musician bio is getting started. Make a few notes on a piece of paper to begin. Jot down your name, and where you’re from. Add what your music

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  How to Write an Amazing Musician Bio (+ Templates &#; Examples)

  How to expand your Musician Bio’s impact

  To illustrate the editing process in action, here’s the “Before” and “After” Bio of one of my former clients (Thank you, Meghan!).

  You’ll see the Bio that Meghan first showed me (in blue) along with my comments (in italics). And then you’ll see the final version that Meghan and I created together. Note: there were MANY drafts and conversations in between.

  Bio example: the “Before”

  As a prominent chamber musician and New York Times reviewed artist, Dr. Meghan Shanley Alger is a thriving independent flutist and artist-teacher in the Washington DC area. The UK Financial Times hailed her as “play[ing] sensitively” and the New York Times wrote, “Ms. Shanley sang into her flute to produce surreal, eerie timbres.”

  Note: your first paragraph is the most important because many people will not get past it, so lead with your best material. It should give readers a clear idea of

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