“As far as recording is concerned, she not only is a great and distinctive singer/songwriter, but she has a unique talent for putting together background vocals and a real ear for production. “It’s rare to find such a developed talent at such an early stage in her career,” says Mitchell Froom, producer of her forthcoming full-length album due later this year, “so I was certainly excited about working with Lucy.” For his role on the album, he notes that he was primarily channeling what Lucy envisioned. Perhaps this is why taste-maker radio station, KCRW, has discovered Lucy as an emerging artist to watch out for. From acoustic piano/vocal tracks to jaunty horn-driven arrangements, Lucy crafts songs that are as emotionally resonant as they are addictive. Onboard are producers Mitchell Froom (Elvis Costello, Paul McCartney, Coconut Records), Barrie Maguire (The Wallflowers, Amos Lee), d.Fly Schwartz (Arrested Development, Deadwood). Her new EP, Help Me! Help Me!, is a perfect introduction to the light and dark sides of Lucy. I like to mix both sides of the spectrum.” Imaginative, wise, evolving: Lucy Schwartz is an accomplished recording artist, vocalist, pianist and songwriter from Los Angeles whose artistry far surpasses her chronological age of 20. “I see both sides, so when I write a song like ‘Help Me! Help Me!’ it might have desperate, sad lyrics, but it has the contrast an upbeat melody. “My name, Lucy Schwartz, means ‘light/dark,’” she explains. What’s in a name? Lucy Schwartz chose to keep her given name because she feels it gives insight into who she is as an artist.

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