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Stacy Lynn Clark (born September 21, 1986) is an American singer-songwriter originally from Buffalo, New York.
Growing up in a small town outside of Buffalo, Clark's first performance was at four years old dancing. Growing up on the stage was a platform for what was to come. Clark taught herself guitar and her first "folk" performance was at a local open mic at Nietzsche's. Being only 15, Clark stood out in the Buffalo music scene and was often compared to the next "Ani DiFranco". During that first open mic she met Buffalo folk legend and Righteous Babe Records artist Michael Meldrum. It was through him and his encouragement she learned more about working within the music industry as an independent musician. In high school, she enrolled in the internship program at Grand Island Senior High School (New York). After requesting to work in the record industry, she was placed at Atomic Gardens Recording Studio. Between working part-time at a record store and gaining experience through the internship, she saved enough to record her first studio music project.
In 1998, Clark was diagnosed with a rare blood platelet disorder called Idiopathic thrombonecytopenia. The normal blood platelet count ranges from 100,000 to 300,000. Under 30,000 your body is considered hemophiliac and bleeding internally. Clark received an emergency blood platelet transfusion among other treatments and later had her bone marrow tested to rule out cancer. Due to this bleeding/bruising disorder, she had to quit all activities and turned to music. Clark was forced to stay local for her freshman year of college to be near her hemotologist. Making the most out of any situation, she studied art and was captain of her the womans soccer team at Buffalo State College.
After clearance from her doctor, Clark participated in the National Student Exchange program and studied a semester at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. She embarked on her first U.S. two month solo national tour playing coffesshops, Cornerstone and bars in the summer of 1999. In 2002, Clark graduated from the State University of New York at Plattsburgh where she studied Art and enjoyed snowboarding. She was a featured guest on Plattsburgh State Television, a late night show hosted by Dave Annable. Clark hosted an open mic where students, including Owen Benjamin, performed.
Clark moved to Orange County, California in 2004 to pursue music. She worked with Loren Israel on development, Roger Love on vocals. Off a production deal Clark went into the studio with Ian Kirkpatrick and recorded her EP Unusual. She is the official spokesperson of Music Saves Lives, a non-profit program she contributed to help start. Clark speaks to students about the importance of donating blood and how she is alive because of someone's donation. Her advertising partnership with friend Chelsea Davis, Chelstay, donates all of the design and marketing for the program. Clark was a "featured artist" on MTV.
In 2007, Clark went back into the studio with Kirkpatrick to create Apples & Oranges. Without the help of a record label, she worked full-time to fund the album. Her songs off her EP "You Make It Worse" and "Unusual" were featured on MTV's hit series Engaged and Underaged. "Unusual" was played on CBS's show "Girlfriends". Clark released her full length Apples and Oranges on November 20 in Los Angeles at Tangier. The album features guest vocals from: Tom Higgenson, Tim Pagnotta and Aaron Marsh. During the summer, Clark appeared as a guest co-host on MTV for the Portland, Oregon segment of The Big Ten. She has performed with artists such as: Tom Higgenson, Jack's Mannequin, Copeland, Phantom Planet, Paper Route, The Bird and the Bee and The New Amsterdams.
In 2008, Clark's songs "Say What You Want", "Closer", "Empty Bottles" were played on MTV's hit series The Hills. She sang back up vocals on Jack's Mannequin's recent album "The Glass Passenger" on the tracks "Crashin'" and "Spinning". Also her songs "Wont Let You" and "Hello Again" were featured on the ABC Family 'Samari Girl' television series. Her music is also played in Victoria's Secret, DKNY, Forever 21, Calvin Klein, Sephora, BCBG, Calvin Klein stores among hotels and restaurants. Clark signed a record deal with Shangrila Records (the Pretenders, Monsters of Folk, The Band Of Skulls, The Duke Spirit).
During 2009, Clark worked with A&R David Field (Bjork, Radiohead, The Band of Skulls) and recorded her album with producer Matt Appleton. This record is called "Connect the Dots". Off this record, her song "Touch & Go" was used for the Canadian National Sprint Bell Palm Pre Commercial. "All Time Low" was played during on the CWs "One Tree Hill". Clark is not currently on Shangrila Music and "Connect the Dots" will be released February 2nd, 2010.[1] Stacy Clark recently stated on her Twitter page that her album "Connect the Dots" will be out March 2010 instead of February 2010.
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Stacy Lynn Clark (born September 21, 1986) is an American singer-songwriter originally from Buffalo, New York.
Growing up in a small town outside of Buffalo, Clark's first performance was at four years old dancing. Growing up on the stage was a platform for what was to come. Clark taught herself guitar and her first "folk" performance was at a local open mic at Nietzsche's. Being only 15, Clark stood out in the Buffalo music scene and was often compared to the next "Ani DiFranco". During that first open mic she met Buffalo folk legend and Righteous Babe Records artist Michael Meldrum. It was through him and his encouragement she learned more about working within the music industry as an independent musician. In high school, she enrolled in the internship program at Grand Island Senior High School (New York). After requesting to work in the record industry, she was placed at Atomic Gardens Recording Studio. Between working part-time at a record store and gaining experience through the internship, she saved enough to record her first studio music project.
In 1998, Clark was diagnosed with a rare blood platelet disorder called Idiopathic thrombonecytopenia. The normal blood platelet count ranges from 100,000 to 300,000. Under 30,000 your body is considered hemophiliac and bleeding internally. Clark received an emergency blood platelet transfusion among other treatments and later had her bone marrow tested to rule out cancer. Due to this bleeding/bruising disorder, she had to quit all activities and turned to music. Clark was forced to stay local for her freshman year of college to be near her hemotologist. Making the most out of any situation, she studied art and was captain of her the womans soccer team at Buffalo State College.
After clearance from her doctor, Clark participated in the National Student Exchange program and studied a semester at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. She embarked on her first U.S. two month solo national tour playing coffesshops, Cornerstone and bars in the summer of 1999. In 2002, Clark graduated from the State University of New York at Plattsburgh where she studied Art and enjoyed snowboarding. She was a featured guest on Plattsburgh State Television, a late night show hosted by Dave Annable. Clark hosted an open mic where students, including Owen Benjamin, performed.
Clark moved to Orange County, California in 2004 to pursue music. She worked with Loren Israel on development, Roger Love on vocals. Off a production deal Clark went into the studio with Ian Kirkpatrick and recorded her EP Unusual. She is the official spokesperson of Music Saves Lives, a non-profit program she contributed to help start. Clark speaks to students about the importance of donating blood and how she is alive because of someone's donation. Her advertising partnership with friend Chelsea Davis, Chelstay, donates all of the design and marketing for the program. Clark was a "featured artist" on MTV.
In 2007, Clark went back into the studio with Kirkpatrick to create Apples & Oranges. Without the help of a record label, she worked full-time to fund the album. Her songs off her EP "You Make It Worse" and "Unusual" were featured on MTV's hit series Engaged and Underaged. "Unusual" was played on CBS's show "Girlfriends". Clark released her full length Apples and Oranges on November 20 in Los Angeles at Tangier. The album features guest vocals from: Tom Higgenson, Tim Pagnotta and Aaron Marsh. During the summer, Clark appeared as a guest co-host on MTV for the Portland, Oregon segment of The Big Ten. She has performed with artists such as: Tom Higgenson, Jack's Mannequin, Copeland, Phantom Planet, Paper Route, The Bird and the Bee and The New Amsterdams.
In 2008, Clark's songs "Say What You Want", "Closer", "Empty Bottles" were played on MTV's hit series The Hills. She sang back up vocals on Jack's Mannequin's recent album "The Glass Passenger" on the tracks "Crashin'" and "Spinning". Also her songs "Wont Let You" and "Hello Again" were featured on the ABC Family 'Samari Girl' television series. Her music is also played in Victoria's Secret, DKNY, Forever 21, Calvin Klein, Sephora, BCBG, Calvin Klein stores among hotels and restaurants. Clark signed a record deal with Shangrila Records (the Pretenders, Monsters of Folk, The Band Of Skulls, The Duke Spirit).
During 2009, Clark worked with A&R David Field (Bjork, Radiohead, The Band of Skulls) and recorded her album with producer Matt Appleton. This record is called "Connect the Dots". Off this record, her song "Touch & Go" was used for the Canadian National Sprint Bell Palm Pre Commercial. "All Time Low" was played during on the CWs "One Tree Hill". Clark is not currently on Shangrila Music and "Connect the Dots" will be released February 2nd, 2010.[1] Stacy Clark recently stated on her Twitter page that her album "Connect the Dots" will be out March 2010 instead of February 2010.
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