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THE STORY Asia (pronouced ah-sya) Mei was born in Russia in a town called Ribinsk, close to Moscow. Asia was always musically inclined and when at thre age of 7 her family decided to move to Israel, she declared she will stay with her aunt because she refuses to miss her music lessons. After being conviced by her parents that Israel has music lessons too, her family moved to reside in Jerusalem. Asia studied classical piano, composition and theory for 10 years in Jerusalems music conservatory as well as singing in a classical choir. Growing up in Jerusalem took its toll with developing a dark side to the person that the grown-ups always called Asia, serious girl, a dark side that is quite prounced in her lyrics and musical mood. At 17 Asia moved to Boston to study Contemporary Writing and Production in Berklee College of Music. She absorbed all that she learned with all she had known to create her own unique style. Now, 4 years, A magna **** laude degree, internship at Interscope records, an orchestra recording and hundreds of gigs later, Asia is playing around Boston and New York, working as a freelance writer, producer and arranger, is a session pianist and vocalist and is excited about her debut CD "shards" about to be released this May. THE MUSIC - CLASSICALLY INFLUENCED PIANO DRIVEN ROCK Asia combines her abilities as a classical pianist with her love for rock and blues as well as other influences she grew up on such as world middle-eastern music. Asia is constantly being comapred to other piano playing women such as Tori Amos, Fiona Apple and Norah Jones, problem is, she never listens to them. Her influences come from guitar driven music such as Jimi Hendrix, Metallica and Israeli rock band Hayehudim (the jews). You will love her music if you like piano driven rock bands such as Coldplay, Keane, Doves, Radiohead, Queen, Dresden Dolls as well as her latest favorite band Muse, to which she would most welcome a comparison. Her debut CD "Shards" is a perfect blend of sounds, mood and styles that describe perfectly Asia's different sides while revealing her one, unique style. The CD has been described as "beautifully well done and impressive" and "mature beyond her years" by various award winning producers.

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