Steffanie Christi’an Interview on LOTL Radio “The Comfort Zone”
LOTL Radio’s The Comfort Zone offers insightful interviews With real artists who make real music. It doesn’t get any realer than Steffanie Christi’an. Check out this interview on the BlogTalkRadio network.
Bounce-Worthy: Steffanie Christi’an
Originally posted at SoulBounce.com
Steffanie Christi’an proudly proclaims she’s “way too much,” and with good reason. Not only is Way Too Much the name of her independently released six-song EP, it’s a state of mind and the term that the Detroit rocker uses to neatly sum up her state of sound.
Listening to one of her tracks and it’s hard to not hear a little bit of that Tina Turner growl spiced with some of dance singer Sonique’s feline-fierce range. But you’ll also hear injections of Rage Against the Machine and Alanis Morissette, alongside Billie Holiday, Janis Joplin, Prince and Tori Amos. If it isn’t clear, know that is one black woman who rocks hard, and confidently declares she can hold her own and the microphone when sharing the stage with the likes of contemporaries Res, Joiand Martha Redbone.
Detroit Free Press: Beloved Seger album gets musical translation in live Detroit tribute
Originally Published in the Detroit Free Press
By Brian McCollum
Detroit Free Press Pop Music Critic
July 13, 2014
It was the kind of fun, freewheeling night where history shook hands with 2014 and both came out better for it.
Before a mostly packed house Saturday night at 2,000-capacity Orchestra Hall, native son Don Was hosted a diverse collection of Detroit-related performers to take on Bob Seger’s beloved 1976 concert album, “Live Bullet.” Was’ latest Detroit All-Star Revue capped the day for Concert of Colors, the free fest that will wrap up today in Midtown Detroit.
“Bullet” holds a cherished spot in local rock lore, and for artists ranging from teen rocker Blaire Alise to 67-year-old Spyder Turner, Saturday brought a sense of hometown duty to go with a wide-open musical mandate: Play it how you want.
There You Go (Live at Campus Martius Park – Detroit)
95 Miles Down The Road feat. Nadir (Live at Campus Martius Park – Detroit)
Overdraft (Live at Campus Martius Park – Detroit)
XD Artist To Watch: Steffanie Christi’an
Often times when presented with Rock N’ Roll, we imagine big haired white men playing guitars on stage and screaming at the top of their lungs. Don’t get me wrong, there’s nothing wrong with that as I just finished playing Bad English’s epic, monster ballad “When I See You Smile.” However, we are living time where we are redefining music and making it our own. Often times, we’re taking back our sound and introducing it to a new generation of music lovers. XD’s new artist to watch, Steffanie Christi’an, is the true definition of a Black woman who definitely rocks.
Steffanie Christi’an Way Too Much Album Photo Shoot
Steffanie Christi’an
Steffanie Christi’an is Way Too Much.
Stuff Tina Turner, Rage Against The Machine, and Alanis Morisette into an industrial-grade mixer and crank the sumbitch up to 12. Add a fifth of Hennessey, light up a Newport and watch the roof explode.
Unmeasurable energy. Enormous passion and power. A phenomenal set of pipes. These are the qualities that have attracted collaborators like Big Proof of D12 (RIP), and producer Emanuel Kiriakou. They are on display when she opens for artists like Erykah Badu, Talib Kweli, and Taproot. They are the reason she’s the secret weapon of jessica Care moore’s Black Women Rock revues, where she routinely holds her own on stage with rock goddesses like Res, Joi, Tamar Kali, Dionne Farris, Imani Uzuri and more.
Steffanie Christi’an gives you more in-your-face, Detroit rock and roll than you can handle. She’ll leave you spent, exhausted, and mesmerized, motionless on the floor, begging for one more hit.
Learn More at SteffChris.com
Roots Rhythm and Rhyme Praises Steffanie Christi’an’s ‘No Holds Barred’ Live Performance
Steffanie Christi’an (right) at Black Women Rock 2014 Photo by Tanya Moutzalias | CultureSource
From Roots Rhythm and Rhyme:
Black Women Rocked the Charles H. Wright Museum for Women’s History Month
“…there were no holds barred during Detroit based rock/soul artist Steffanie Christi’ian’s performance, which was was by far the most edgy and entertaining. Christi’an definitely showcased that gut-wrenching rock sound Detroit is known for, especially when she was dancing all over the stage and engaging in a battle with the guitarist. But, it was her rough, soul-driven vocals that stole the show, especially when she performed ‘What You Gonna Do’ and the rock heavy tune ‘Hit.'”
Steffanie Christi’an – Way Too Much (cd & digital)
Unmeasurable energy. Enormous passion and power. A phenomenal set of pipes. These are the qualities that have attracted collaborators like Big Proof of D12 (RIP), and producer Emanuel Kiriakou. They are on display when she opens for artists like Erykah Badu, Talib Kweli, and Taproot. They are the reason she’s the secret weapon of jessica Care moore’s Black Women Rock revues, where she routinely holds her own on stage with rock goddesses like Res, Joi, Divinity Roxx, Tamar Kali, Dionne Farris, Imani Uzuri, Martha Redbone and more.
Steffanie Christi’an gives you more in-your-face, Detroit rock and roll than you can handle. She’ll leave you spent, exhausted, and mesmerized, motionless on the floor, begging for one more hit.
The Michigan Citizen: UltraSound brings new music experience to Detroit
Originally Published in The Michigan Citizen
The UltraSound, hosted and presented by CoolBeanz (formerly known as RenCen CoolBeanz), is a new live music performance series by Detroit’s best singers and musicians in an intimate acoustic experience. Debuting Jan. 26 at the 5e Gallery in Detroit, the evening featured performances by Steffanie Christi’an, Pierre Anthony and Gwenation. Between songs, the artists answered questions about their lives, careers and inspirations for the music they create.
Steffanie Christi’an and her band. (Left to Right: Nadir Omowale, Christopher Spooner, Steffanie Christi’an, Dummine Depores. Not shown: Jeff Rebrovich and Lauren Johnson
Steffanie Christi’an, who is known for singing over high powered rock n’ roll songs on stages throughout Detroit, was accompanied on acoustic guitar by Nadir Omowale and Duminie DePorres, backed by a rhythm section and keys. The setting allowed for a more intimate experience with the singer, who gave the fans an experience of her exceptional voice.
“I sing rock n’ roll. I would say that I’m pretty aggressive, and this is so different from what it is I do on a regular basis, but I appreciate things when they’re turned down a little bit because you can hear what I’m saying,” laughs Steffanie Christi’an. “It’s just a different energy. I get to see people a little bit differently when they get to hear something like this.”
Steffanie Christi’an at The Ultrasound – Sunday, January 26
THE ULTRASOUND is a new platform for artists to intimately connect with fans. They strip away the theatrics of the stage, and put the fans right in front of their favorite Detroit artists. Artists perform acoustic sets, and in between songs, the audience gets to interview them.
Online Tickets are $15@: www.neptix.com/
Catch Distorted Soul artist Steffanie Christi’an with Pierre Anthony and Gwenation.
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