Still Alive - Music

There Are At Least Two Artists With This Name. 1 Abby Dobson Australian Folk Singer 2 Abby Dobson American R&B Singer 1 Abby Dobson Is An Independent Australian Singer-Songwriter Originally From Leonardo's Bride - A Four Piece Band From Sydney Australia. They Released Two Albums The Gold Selling Angel Blood In 1997 And Open Sesame In 2000. Abby And Leonardo's Bride Are Best Known For Their Hit Single Even When I'm Sleeping Which Was Voted APRA Song Of The Year In 1998 And Was Also Later Voted One Of APRA's 'Top 20 Australian Songs Of All Time'. Abby Will Release Her Highly Anticipated Solo Album Rise Up On October 6 2007 Through Inertia. Shining Star The First Powerful Single From The Album Is Available Exclusively Through ITunes Now. 2 Abby Dobson Is A Singer Songwriter And Performer Based In New York City. Born In Kingston Jamaica Abby Migrated To Brooklyn New York At A Young Age. Abby's Music Is Described As Soulful And Organic. Although Her Music Can Technically Be Categorized As Alternative R&B Soul Or Neo-Soul Her Range Of Influences Come From Folk-Tinged Music Such As Reggae Country Blues Gospel As Well As Pop Soft Rock Jazz And A Touch Of Hip Hop. She Has Also Been Classically Trained As A Vocalist Since Junior High School. Abby Has A Great Passion For Words And Books. Much Of Her Lyrics Are Inspired By Books Essays And Newspaper Articles As Much As Life And Observation. Specifically She Has Been Deeply Influenced By Alice Walker Toni Morrison J. California Cooper Paulo Cuelo Emily Dickinson James Baldwin And Patricia Williams. Abby Has Established Herself Primarily As A Solo Artist But Also Performs With Burnt Sugar The Arkestra Chamber 1 A New York–based Twenty-Plus Member Ensemble Led By Greg Tate Village Voice Known For Improvisatory Orchestral Performances That Mash Up All Manner Of Vocal Instrumental And Electronic Music. read less