Mieka Pauley

Rock/Acoustic/Indie

Biography

Mieka Pauley, winner of many prestigious awards including the first annual Starbucks Emerging Artist Award, masterfully weaves a tapestry of soul/blues/ rock/acoustic/alternative styles. Her music has inspired comparisons to Ben Harper, Cat Power, Neko Case, Patty Griffin and other contemporaries. With more than 700 live performances around the country in the last 5 years, Meika has shared the stages with some of the biggest names in music. Her new CD, Elijah, Drop Your Gun was released in Nov. '07.

Quotes

• "...a version of Sarah McLachlan with a switchblade in her shoe."
  — Northeast Performer
• "Mieka's raw, emotional fervor and powerful vocal display entranced the room full of stiff faced music critics."
  — MSN Music Road Tour
• "Michelle Branch? Nah, she's cooler. Vanessa Carlton? Nah, she rocks harder. Christina Aguilera? Nah, she's not skanky...."
  — Cornerstone Player

Listen!

Links

Artist Website

Artist MySpace (listen to more here)