BURBANK, CA. (Top40 Charts/ Warner Bros. Records) - Street-smart pop-soul singer MoZella will hit the road next month for an all-acoustic tour with Austin folk rock troubadour
Bob Schneider and New Orleans-based soulful singer/songwriter AM beginning November 1st in Phoenix. The
Detroit native is supporting her debut album, "I Will," which was released by Warner Bros. Records in November 2006 to glowing reviews.
MoZella, who has toured with The Dave Matthews Band, Lifehouse, Daniel Powter, and Five For Fighting, is fast becoming known for her idiosyncratic approach to songwriting. On "I Will," which was produced by Jude Cole (Lifehouse, Rocco DeLuca, Beth Orton), she layers acoustic guitar melodies over spare programmed beats and tops it off with soulful, jazz-inflected vocals. Some listeners may be familiar with MoZella's ballad "Amazed," which was featured in a Mercedes-Benz commercial for the company's high-profile "Framed Portraits" campaign. In addition, her songs have been featured in multiple episodes of the CW television series "One Tree Hill," along with NBC's "Las Vegas," Fox's "Bones," and ABC's "What About Brian" and "Wildfire."
MoZella, who counts "24" star Kiefer Sutherland as one of her biggest fans (she was the first artist to record at Sutherland and Jude Cole's Ironworks Studio), appeared in a national print ad campaign for Ray-Ban, as seen in the July issue of Allure Magazine. In June, MoZella recorded the Weezer classic "Say It Ain't So" for the season finale of "One Tree Hill." The song quickly became an iTunes favorite. In addition, MoZella's personal playlist has been included in Starbucks' "Artist's Choice" series, and she was named an iTunes "Must Have" artist in July 2007.
And finally, listen up on Hot AC and AAA radio for MoZella's debut single "Amnesia," and look for her video on MySpace, which was named the site's Pop "Video of the Week" upon its release.
MoZella's upcoming tour dates with Bob Schneider and AM:
11/01 - Phoenix, AZ, Rhythm Room
11/02 - Los Angeles, CA, Hotel Cafe
11/04 - San Diego, CA, Belly Up
11/05 - Monterey, CA, Monterey Live
11/06 - San Francisco, CA, Swedish American Hall
11/07 - Caspar, CA, Caspar Inn
11/08 - Portland, OR, Wonder Ballroom
11/09 - Bellingham, WA, The Nightlight
11/10 - Seattle, WA, Tractor Tavern
11/12 - Boise, ID, Bouquet
11/13 - Park City, UT, Suede
11/14 - Aspen, CO, Belly Up
11/15 - Denver, CO, Bluebird
