Artists
Claire Holley
Los Angeles, California"The slight catch in Holley's voice can break your heart…" — Time Out New York Claire Holley writes songs that are literary, playful, meditative, and earthy. A native of Mississippi, she owes much to the southern tradition of storytelling, and just as much to the southern tradition of charm, which is to say of knowing how much is too much and how much is enough, of finding just the right blend of mystery and brass, seductiveness and self-deprecation. With spare, delicate arrangements and a frank, lovely, and versatile sound, she sings deceptively simple songs. Holley began performing and writing songs in college, but she released her first recordings while living in Chapel Hill, NC. She received regular airplay on WUNC's "Back Porch Music," and her self-titled debut from Yep Roc Records was featured on NPR's Weekend Edition.
Upon moving to the west coast in 2004, Holley began composing for film and theater. She was nominated by the 2006 LA Weekly Theatre Awards for Best Original Music for the songs she wrote for "See Rock City." She composed music for The Fence, an independent film which was a recipient of the 2008 UCLA Directors Spotlight Award, and two of her songs have been featured on ABC's "Men in Trees." Holley has released six records, and of her latest, Hush, one blogger wrote "...just plain, unabashed, good quality songs...delightful." (This year, Image Journal featured Holley as April's artist of the month, from which some of this bio was taken.)
