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Whitney Steele is simultaneously playful and girlish, yet undeniably captivating, womanly, and not unfamiliar with heartache. She is a singer/songwriter whose distinctive melodic vocal style has been compared to Linda Ronstadt. Whitney is so good with just her guitar and resonating vocals, she completely mesmerizes her audience.

With the support of some of music's most respected artists, Whitney Steele has come into her own. Her fresh and feminine contemporary folk pop sound grabbed the attention of Gin Blossom's lead singer Robin Wilson. Robin's golden backup vocals and guitar are featured in Whitney's original song "You Won't See Me Crying." Whitney was selected as 1 of 5 finalists from more than 300 AT&T/Cingular Mobile Music Studio artists nationwide to compete for a chance to perform "You Won't See Me Crying" on an episode of the hit show One Tree Hill on the CW television network. Whitney battled against four other bands as the only female solo artist chosen by the judges.

Gretsch Guitars selected Whitney to debut one of the four guitars in the Gretsch Americana series in a music video, which can be seen on their website. Whitney has also just released her 1st music video 'Storm Warning' from the title track of her self titled EP. Adam Curry, one of MTV's 1st DJ's featured 'Storm Warning' on his popular Pod Show website. Storm Warning was 1 of 10 most viewed videos for January 2008.

Whitney has been chosen as the first artist to receive a nomination for singer/songwriter in the first annual Phoenix Music Awards (sister to the Los Angeles Music Awards) which will be held at The Celebrity Theatre in September of 2008. Whitney's brand new single 'Where Did You Go' was also nominated for best pop single in Phoenix for 2008. Whitney won the award for the same song in November, 2007 at The Hollywood Fame Awards.

Whitney most recently opened for Ryan Shupe and the Rubber Band at The Center for the Performing Arts in Safford, Arizona as well as Scotty Johnson (lead guitarist of the Gin Blossoms) joining Whitney and her band on stage to perform at The Arizona Broadway Theatre. She continues to perform live across the West Coast while building her national fan base. Within the first three months of her online public debut of her self titled EP recorded at Westlake Recording Studios where she is involved as part of the artist development program, her songs held steady at the number one, two, and three spots on the charts. Armed with talent, passion, and an honest captivating sound, Whitney Steele well deserves her rising success.

"I have enjoyed every minute of my journey thus far and I am looking forward to what's in store for the future." -Whitney Steele

Upcoming Shows

17 Nov 2008 18:00
SKYE PEORIA, Arizona
16 Jan 2009 18:00
WESTGATE CENTER GLENDALE, Arizona
23 Jan 2009 19:00
TEMPE MARKETPLACE TEMPE, Arizona
29 Jan 2009 19:00
DESERT RIDGE PHOENIX, Arizona

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