LOS ANGELES, CA. (Top40 Charts/ Alyssa
Suede Official Website) - "Black and White in Color" turned out exactly how I had envisioned it!" Alyssa says, who has been singing and performing since the age of three. "Recording my EP could not have been more surreal."
Well-known arranger/composer and Alyssa's father David Campbell produced the EP and co-wrote a number of its songs, including the song for her music video "Falling From Mars" with talented cousin Phil Frechette.
David had a great time with his daughter in the studio. "It's not a casual comment to be able to say that Alyssa and I have an all around hilarious and fun time working together," Campbell states. "This project was no different. Prior to the studio we had many very rewarding writing sessions and demo sessions. Then, when we got down to business with the band in the brilliant Mad Hatter Studio with Brian Vibberts engineering, the whole process roared ahead full steam."
Alyssa's musical vision while in the studio made for an overall great vibe for all involved in the recording process. As David puts it "One of Alyssa's strong points is infecting everyone with enthusiasm and the search for something fresh and exciting. That's the ideal way that an artist should relate to any recording. Although she's relatively new to recording, she naturally assumes the role of a pro, all the while maintaining the excitement of doing something for the first time."
Alyssa also had a terrific recording experience. "I was surrounded by the most incredible musicians and crew, got to work with my brilliant dad, and even had my friends come and clap on one of my songs, titled "Ferris Wheel". This process couldn't have been more fun or have gone more smoothly." Alyssa also describes the EP's feel of being "Unconventionally Mainstream." "My dad knows me extremely well, so he was able to arrange it and produce it in a way that brought out my best characteristics, and then twisted them in this cool way that's different than anything out there. Yet I think people will still be able to relate to it."
Alyssa's music video for the song, "Falling from Mars" was an official selection in a number of film festivals including the San Diego Film Festival, the Queens Film Festival, and the Memphis Film Festival (winner Jury Award). The Video also won Best Original Song at this year's Feel Good Film Festival in Hollywood, where she performed live at the Egyptian Theatre. In the video, Alyssa is seen skating, flying and singing, pulling from her days as a gold medal champion figure skater, having trained with John Nicks alongside World figure skating champion Sasha Cohen.
"Falling From Mars" has recently been added to the Tucson Film & Music Festival, and the Vacant Era Film Festival, The video will also be screening at the historic Rialto theatre as part of the Tucson Film & Music Festival, and the historic Sooner Theatre in Norman, Oklahoma as part of the Vacant Era Film Festival.
Alyssa Suede will start her west coast tour starting in late October. Additional information including bio and photos can be found at www.alyssasuede.com
