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Bio
(last updated February 21, 2006
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Krystal Baker is an amazingly
talented singer-songwriter who has the ability to perform in a wide variety of genres and styles. These include album oriented
rock, adult contemporary, indie pop, folk-jazz, blues and alternative country.
Krystal Baker's fans often enjoy Lisa
Loeb, Sheryl Crow, Natalie Merchant, The Cranberries, The Corrs, Dido, Stevie Nicks, Edie Brickell, Sarah McLachlan, Beth Heart,
Ani DiFranco, Aimee Mann, Beth Orton, Dar Williams, Amanda Marshall, Alanis Morrissette, Norah Jones and the Indigo Girls.
Krystal has seen a good deal of the country growing up, having
spent time in Oregon, Florida, Arizona and Colorado. "Mama's
little songbird" had great support for her obvious career choice, coming from a family that sang together
as a matter of course.
In the late 90's, in
Colorado Springs, Krystal met Laura Pound (now Laura Rupejko) and the two acoustic-rock singer-songwriters formed the duet
WILD ANGELS, performing in local clubs and coffee shops. They released their first CD in 1998, titled "Walking on Water". With its success,
Krystal and Laura relocated to Arizona to broaden their audience and to subsequently record four more CD's.
Since Krystal and Laura arrived
in Phoenix, they have performed ongoingly in a number of configurations, -- as a duet, Krystal by herself, Laura by
herself, Krystal with guests, Laura with guests, and with both Krystal and Laura in a full band, fittingly named
Wild Angels Band. In 2003, under the production supervision of Josh
Mottley, the Wild Angels Band independently released the CD, "About
Time", receiving great sales and critical success.
By December, 2005, the Wild Angels Band
had played for a
number of years, often performing as many as 25 times per month, including shows in San Diego, Los Angeles, Prescott,
Jerome and the Phoenix-Scottsdale area. It was time for a hiatus. Especially with the news that co-lead singer, Laura Rupejko
was "with child" and her needing to significantly reduce her exposure to smoke. The band finished the year with
a packed farewell
concert at Joe's Grotto in north Phoenix.
Now, 2006, Krystal and Laura continue to play, (albeit only one night per week), as the duet WILD ANGELS -- every Tuesday night at 9 PM at the
Dubliner Irish Pub in Phoenix.
Krystal Baker continues to record and perform as lead singer and rhythm
guitar player in the band "Krystal Baker",
presenting her own music with the help of the gifted Wild Angels Band's lead guitar & harmonica player, Sturgis Waters. Enjoy
Krystal and Sturgis, along with other Krystal Baker players, as they entertain audiences throughout Arizona and the southwest.
Along with her
busy calendar, Krystal continues to host
Open Mic Night, every Sunday at
9 PM at the Dubliner Irish Pub. Krystal has hosted it since the late '90's,
having made friends
with local artists and created a unique music scene where musicians enjoy each others' company in a non-competitive
inclusive atmosphere. Many of the artists/friends she meets there go on to perform on her CD's. Krystal's warmth and open
attitude keep the musicians and audiences returning week after week.
Visit the News and Shows areas to stay up on Krystal Baker's current events.
Come to a show and bring a friend.
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