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Vienna Teng
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Reaching the national spotlight at the end of 2002, pianist Vienna Teng had been an important part of the California singer/songwriter scene for a few years before then. A pianist since the age of five, Teng took piano lessons before moving on to improvisation. Writing feverishly throughout her youth, she eventually had a full album's worth of instrumentals by the age of 16. Going to Stanford to further her education, she released an EP while going to school and recorded most of Waking Hour before she graduated. After releasing the record independently and taking it on the road with her, she scored an agreement with Virt Records and got national distribution in the fall of 2002. Comprised of many intimate songs that detailed the issues of a young adult, her music fell between the uptempo approach of Ben Folds and the theatrical chamber pop of Rufus Wainwright. She followed up in early 2004 with the matured and critically acclaimed effort Warm Strangers, which charted on three separate Billboard charts. Touring with musicians like Joan Osborne, Shawn Colvin, and Patty Griffin over the years, Teng next hooked up with producer Larry Klein (Joni Mitchell, Madeleine Peyroux) for her next album, Dreaming Through the Noise, issued in July 2006. That summer was spent on shows with Duncan Sheik. ~ Bradley Torreano, All Music GuideMore

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Jan 7th, 7:14am
I love how her lyrics always mean so much more. :D
Jan 7th, 3:10am
wow. first time listening to your music. sounds great :) :) :)
Nov 18th, 5:43am
DUDE, I'M IN LOVE WITH YOUR MUSIC. really something fresh and relaxing. just something new. collabo with magnetic north also. keep up ur music. i'll be watchin out for you.
Nov 15th, 3:54am
Thank you for your songs :D I really enjoyed them, even though I won't be living in the states anytime soon I really do hope one day I might get a chance to see you :D