Art and Other Expressions
In 2001 Steinberg began turning her 'doodles' into multi-media pieces of fine art. Her work is mostly bright acrylic pieces with words inside the images (pictures below).
Amy Steinberg | |
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| Born | July 17, 1973 |
| Origin | Massachusetts, United States |
| Genres | Folk, pop-rock |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
| Instruments | Piano, guitar, vocals, |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Website | amysteinberg |
Amy Steinberg is an American minister, singer, songwriter, musician, playwright and actress. [1] She is an independent artist and has produced 9 records with producer, Justin Beckler. Best known for her live performances, she blends together a mixture of music, comedy, and poetry. In recent years, she has been studying Science of Mind and musically directing at Spiritual Centers, writing songs for the Inspire Choir (Boca Raton, Florida) and the One Love Choir (Charlotte, North Carolina) which has brought marked spirituality into her work. She has performed at Agape International in Los Angeles, Center for Spiritual Living Seattle, The Revelation Conference, Michigan Womyn's Festival, opening for Alix Olson, Melissa Ferrick, and others.
Amy was born in Boston, MA. At age 8 her family moved to Sarasota, Florida, where in her teens, attended Booker High School for the Performing Arts. Classically trained on the piano from age 4, she studied at Boston Conservatory, American Musical and Dramatic Academy in New York City and has a degree in theater from Marymount Manhattan College.
Steinberg began singing original music in college and released her first record with the Amy Steinberg Band in 1999. She has since released nine albums independently, and written and performed four one-woman shows: Me, Me, Me, Me, Oh My God Don't Stop, Ever Expanding, and The Divine Miss Aim. After selling out and winning Patron's Pick at the 2005 Orlando International Fringe Theater Festival, Oh My God Don't Stop went on for successful runs in Tampa and West Palm Beach, Florida. It ran for three months at the Cuillo Centre for the Arts in 2008 to rave reviews. She won the Touring Act of the Year award from Songwriter Showcases of America in 2006, and Best Solo Performer from the Orlando Music Awards in 2000. She regularly tours the United States, performing in music festivals, Spiritual Centers, coffeehouses, and unschooling conferences. She currently tours in support of her newest record, Broken Open produced by Justin Beckler.
Her influences and inspirations are Bette Midler, Ani Difranco, Christy Snow, and George Carlin. Her shows are a mix of comedy, music, theater, and spirituality.
Steinberg wrote and produced a long one act, Breaking the Moon, about 7 teenagers in treatment for suicide and suicidal behaviors. It received praise from the press and is moving forward to productions in Asheville, North Carolina, Johnson City, Tennessee and New York, NY. Currently, the original cast album is being recorded at Sound Temple Studios. [2] [3]
In 2001 Steinberg began turning her 'doodles' into multi-media pieces of fine art. Her work is mostly bright acrylic pieces with words inside the images (pictures below).
She is the Minister of Ritual at Jubilee Community in Asheville, NC. She has two chihuahuas, Ru and Tiki and two cats, Ico and Popcorn.
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