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Chic Pea Chic Pea blends Trip Hop and rock into a sound that is both distinctive and dynamic. From their early days as ambitious teens distributing their own recordings and performing in intimate venues across the country, they have grown into a seasoned act earning significant recognition. Their journey reflects persistence, focus, and an unwavering commitment to their craft, resulting in music that leaves a lasting impression. Chic Pea has been recording a kind of Pop/ Rock style music since 1996 with the primary writers being Lisa Sauro & Michael Phillip Costanzo. In 1998 they released the first self titled CD "Chic Pea". This CD had fair enough attention which encouraged another record to be recorded called "E Pea". This record took off getting rave reviews and plenty of air play. Songs from "E Pea" are still being played and were just recently featured on the cover of GarageBand as featured band of the month."E Pea" is also one of the highest played albums at MP3.com sight and in the first month had 12,294 registered downloads. "I Can Find My Way" is the latest released drawing much attention with the famous Tom Coyne of Sterling Sound mastered it. He has mastered records by recording artists Britney Spears, Pink, Jordin Sparks, Destiny's Child, Beyonce, Tribe Called Quest, Back Street Boys, Def Leppard, De La Soul, Maxwell, N Sync, LL Cool J, Ja Rule, Kelly Rowland ect., ect., much too much to list here. This new record is Lisa and Michael's effort to keep growing and drawing from their music habit. The songs are mostly written together and are pretty much about people they've come in contact with, turmoiled with, loved or wished for. Each song has a different flavor yet always keeping the unique Chic Pea sound. Lisa Sauro, the chic in "Chic Pea" says she feels like a reporter because she is compelled to write about everything she experiences. "The simplest things that happen around you, that are changing your state of mind from boring to nervous are usually the make up of a good song. Things that make you think and say "Yeah, I know what they mean." says Lisa. "Different is good. To be surrounded with weird & problematic colorful people is what gives me something to write about." Lisa starred on stage solo at 5, had no fear and plenty of hamming it up talent, kept singing, singing & singing. She sang in her church choir, school chorus and through graduating school. Professionally educated by various vocal teachers including Perry Aims and most notably Mark Baxter, a vocal coach to top singers on the charts. Mark's Client List Includes: Steven Tyler (Aerosmith), Gary Cherone (Van Halen), Jonny Lang, Tonic, cast members of RENT, members of Vertical Horizon, The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, John Rzeznik (Goo Goo Dolls), Steven Augeri (Journey), Geezer, and on and on. Lisa became the starring voice for TDK recording tape commercials and the voice for the children's cartoon theme song for the show "Rob the Slob". Along with a multitude of other leading vocal projects. Lets just say OK she's been around & the girl can sing. Lisa has three records under her belt and belts she has more than just a few. Not only can she sing but she is a martial artist having a Second Degree Black Belt in Taekwondo, a Blue Belt in the martial art of Shotokan, studied Kungfu and has been kickboxing since 1995. Lisa's co-writer and producer is Michael Phillip Costanzo of MPC Studios, NY. Michael has given Chic Pea a unique sound. Drumming on all her songs is a must by none other than Johnny Bullet. Their combination of talent, smarts and motivation is how you end up with CHIC PEA. Chic Pea is currently working under the independent label Ricoche Records/ The Orchard |