April’s songs have been placed in primetime network television, cable television, physical and online radio, advertising, as institutional themes, and indie recordings. April has performed as a soloist and band artist on cable and primetime national television programs, as well as various live stages in New York City, Los Angeles, and Nashville.
After performing as an acoustic soloist for several years, April formed an original power pop/rock band, in her name, in New York City, releasing an album titled “Dancin’ Thru The Mine Fields," co-produced by DANIEL WISE (Joan Osborne, Scissor Sisters, Maceo Parker). April's band performed in all the major NYC rock clubs.
Her next release was a solo album of original adult contemporary songs titled “Watercolors Fade," which she co-produced with STEVE SKINNER (Rent, Celine Dion, Jewel). The title cut was selected as a featured single on the popular reality TV show Dance Mom’s and the show’s accompanying soundtrack.
April's 2010 self-produced pop-rock adult album release "Unpainting Portraits" is a collection of personal, yet commercially-viable, emotionally-charged original songs which achieved several placements in network and cable TV.
2013 brought in April’s release "Forever's Not Long Enough” EP produced by KATHY SOMMER, hit writer, arranger, producer, conductor (Halestorm, Shinedown, Daughtry, and more) assisted by accomplished guitarist/engineer MATT ANTHONY. “Forever’s Not Long Enough” is a collection of contemporary and radio-worthy uplifting songs of love and self-empowerment.
April currently resides in Reno, Nevada. She is back to writing and anticipates recording a long-awaited CD of new songs by end of 2024.
Aside from her original writings and performances, April currently enjoys fronting the Reno NV high-energy premier classic hard rock cover band Sierra Roc, Sierra Roc duo Sierra Roc duo, and partnering with Sheldon Felich in their 70’s/80’s popular folk/soft rock acoustic duo April & Sheldon.
April’s high-octane range-driven vocal performances have been characterized as “powerful, yet vulnerable," and likened to Ann Wilson of Heart, Kelly Clarkson, and Paula Cole, by industry professionals and peers. Her strong vocal performances coupled with the emotional, heartfelt, and commercial yet indie-based elements of her style of music and lyrics, reminiscent of Sheryl Crow, Christina Perri, Sara Bareilles, and Kelly Clarkson, is elegant, intimate and empowering.
As a composer and lyricist, April was honored in New York City with an Abe Oleman Scholarship from the National Academy of Popular Music and BMI, and has written with several top hit songwriters in pop and country. April’s vision of writing songs with a universal message of living authentically and honoring oneself and others has remained unshakable over the years.
You can find April’s songs on Amazon, iTunes, and Spotify. Her songs have been charted in the Top 10 on SoundClick.com and Women Of Substance Radio on Live365.com. April continues to write and shop material to radio and film/TV projects internationally.
A to Zen VIDEO INTERVIEW (March 2023)
Reno News & Review ARTICLE (January 2023)
BAND MEMBERS:
Kevin Jones, guitar
Scott Hudson, bass guitar
Denny Evans, drums
Bev Riley, backing vocals/keyboards/percussion