Brigitte DeMeyer

Brigitte DeMeyer is an American singer-songwriter. Her music has Americana,[1] blues, folk, country and gospel-music influences.[2] She is known for her "spicy vocal delivery".[1]

Early life and education

DeMeyer grew up in Point Loma, San Diego, where she attended Point Loma High School. She earned a degree in International Relations from University of San Diego in 1986.[2]

Career

DeMeyer started her musical career in San Diego and was mentored by long-time San Diego musician Steve Poltz as well as the Beat Farmers' singer and guitarist Joey Harris. Before going solo, she was a member of the Pink Expectations and of Mojo Nixon's Syndicate of Soul band. She has opened for acts such as Bob Dylan, Dan Fogelberg, and Hall & Oates.[2]

Since 2001, she has released six solo albums.[2] Her 2014 album, Savannah Road,[3] was inspired by Gregg Allman and has received attention on SiriusXM's Outlaw Country channel.[4] In January 2017, she released Mockingbird Soul,[5] a duet album with singer-guitarist Will Kimbrough.

Personal life

DeMeyer is married and has a son. She lived in San Francisco from 1986 until 2010, when she moved to Nashville. [2]

Discography
  • Brigitte DeMeyer (2001). Another Thousand Miles (Audio CD). Brigitte DeMeyer.
  • Brigitte DeMeyer (2003). Nothing Comes Free (Audio CD). BDM Music.
  • Brigitte DeMeyer (2006). Something After All (Audio CD). BDM Music.
  • Brigitte DeMeyer (2009). The Red River Flower (Audio CD). BDM Music.
  • Brigitte DeMeyer (2011). Rose of Jericho (Audio CD). BDM Music.
  • Brigitte DeMeyer (2014). Savannah Road (Audio CD). BDM Music.
  • Brigitte DeMeyer; Will Kimbrough (2017). Mockingbird Soul (Audio CD). MRI.

Notes
  1. Horowitz 2011.
  2. Varga 2014.
  3. Brigitte DeMeyer 2014.
  4. Dauphin 2014.
  5. Brigitte DeMeyer & Will Kimbrough 2017.

References
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