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NYJSM.com Music Biography: Wendy Starland

Wendy Starland was discovered by Maceo Parker (sax player for the legendary James Brown), who spotted her at one of his concerts, pulled her onstage and let her wail. She scatted her own improvisational song and received a standing ovation. Recognizing a great promotional opportunity, fashion diva Donna Karan sponsored a tour where this stunning, talented singer/songwriter played to packed houses and garnered incredible reviews. Wendy is currently sponsored by celebrity clothing line Deesh, who is using her music and image to represent the collection in their ad campaign (featured on national TV, Teen Vogue, Teen People, Cosmo Girl, Elle Girl, and The New York Times to name a few.)

Wendys single, Dancing With The Sea is signed to Universal Music and will be released on a compilation that includes hit makers such as Edie Brickell, Shawn Colvin, Katie Melua and Renee Olstad. Famed radio promoter, Howard Rosen (Coldplay, Blondie, Bon Jovi), calls it a surefire hit! Her single was featured on ABCs signature show, Regis & Kelly, and will be featured in an upcoming movie by Hollywood heavyweight producer, Daniel Bigel.

Wendy has opened for Shawn Colvin at Summer Stage and Grandmaster Flash at NYs prestigious Roseland on New Years Eve. She opened up twice for Atlantic artist, Lucy Woodward, and headlined this summer with Universal/Verve artist Jonatha Brooke. She has sung back-up for Michael Bolton and appeared with him on CBSs Early Show. She sang before an audience of 6,000 people on The Intrepid at a benefit to raise money for The Children's Aid Society. The Disney Channel presented her as a featured performer at Miracle on Madison Avenue that exposed her to an audience of 80,000 people. Telemundo is currently producing a TV series on up-and-coming artists and will feature Wendy in a half-hour production based entirely on her career. World famous filmmaker Trilby Macdonald (Museum of Modern Art) is also producing a special on Wendy. Wendy was a featured guest on Voices Among Us airing nationwide into millions of homes on MSNBC and RCN, where she was interviewed and sang live. It is also airing on fm radio and is getting 21,000 hits a day on the internet. Wendy was added to playlists at Hawaiis top radio stations KEAO, KONI, KPMW, and KTOH where she was interviewed and sang live on air. Thousands auditioned, but Wendy was the singer chosen to be featured on Donald Trumps NBC primetime hit, The Apprentice.

Wendys own music has been heard in films such as The Rules, Annas Thread, and Weekend Getaway starring Jill Hennessy from the NBC hit series Crossing Jordan. Her song Stolen Love, will be heard in the soon to be released Universal Pictures feature film Living the Lie, starring Cameron Diaz, Jon Bon Jovi and Kathleen Turner. Her song Garden of Temptation is featured in the promo for NBCs hit series Las Vegas, starring James Caan and Molly Simms. NBC snatched up one of Wendys songs again for their new primetime series Hawaii, as well as promoting her with a listening station on their website. VH1 licensed 5 of Wendys songs for their programming.

Wendy has written songs for platinum-selling producers and artists in the rap genre for stars such as Wu Tang Clan and Capone of Def Jams Capone & Noriega. Her co-written single and video with Def Jams Japanese rap star, Butcher, aired on every major TV and radio station throughout Japan including: MTV, MJTV, Inter fm, and Tokyo fm. She has just been signed as the first female producer for Nexxus Entertainment, headed by the top producers from Trackmasters (Ray Don, Frank Nitty and Spanador), which is bringing her more attention and more work. Wendy is currently writing with ..1 hit songwriter for Destinys Child and Jessica Simpson, Rob Fusari. She is writing for rising R&B star Jessi, and Interscopes City High. She is also working with Quincy Jones, who is producing the follow-up to We Are the World, set for release on BMG Records. She was featured on platinum band Blinks latest album which has been nominated for 2 METEOR Awards: Best Album and Best Band. Wendy was featured on EMI artist Ayumi Aidos record to be released worldwide this year. After flying into New York from London for her live showcase, multi-Grammy winning producer, Hugh Padgham, calls Wendys music simply "Great!" Multi-platinum producer Billy Mann (Jessica Simpson, Backstreet Boys) calls her song Stolen Love "Very Powerful!" Wendy is currently working with hit producers Rob Fusari (Destinys Child, Jessica Simpson), Chris Young (Seal, Ashlee Simpson), Gary Lyons (The Rolling Stones, Aerosmith, Celine Dion), Bruce Buchanan (Jewel, Stone Temple Pilots) Andrew Barrett (Irene Cara) and legendary agent Jonny Podell (Justin Timberlake, Gavin Degraw.)

Her songwriting skills have been recognized with major awards including two Best Song honors in songwriting competitions judged by such icons as Diane Warren, Babyface, Carol Bayer-Sager, and David Foster. Wendy was the only finalist in an international songwriting contest for the Christina Aguilera/Coca-Cola Summer Olympics advertising campaign, and one of two finalists for Disney's new corporate theme song. Out of thousands of entries, Wendy won VH1s Best Emerging Artist in a contest sponsored by VH1, Daisy Rock Guitars, Bacardi and Step Up Womens Network. Wendy was chosen as Best Emerging Songwriter by The Songwriters Hall Of Fame and gave a live performance at their ceremony.

Cityzen Magazine says it best: Expect to hear more about this phenomenal artist in the years to come. If her track record is any indication, Wendy Starland is going take her trifecta of talent (composing, performing and producing) to the next level very soon.

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