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Artist Description | Krista D
Eclectic pop rock artist Krista D is a feisty, unique and creative singer/songwriter that is about to release her new album Jane’s World.
With comparisons to early Juliana Hatfield and Veruca Salt, the first single Extraordinary has already spent 2 weeks at #1 on CFAI-FM’s charts above bands such as AFI and The Goo Goo Dolls and will be released to Hot AC radio stations nationally.
Although Jane’s World is not Krista’s first full length, it is the first album she feels she had total control of. At 16, Krista’s father discovered her talent for singing and songwriting and believed in her enough to take her to the recording studio for her to record her first album. In spite of not having any plans of releasing or marketing that album, Krista found her songs getting serious airplay on Moncton’s CKOE 100.9 FM and she became the number one requested artist.
At 24, Krista began producing the follow up album Jane’s World at Pumpkn Patch Studios in Riverview, NB. She enlisted help from local guitar hero Chris Colepaugh who did most of the guitars on the album and all the bass. Colepaugh even offered help with song structuring and creative direction, most notably on Penny For Your Thoughts.
Jane’s World includes some fun light hearted love songs like You And Me and Extraordinary, along with more serious songs like Black Eyed Susan and Nursery Crimes about domestic and child abuse.
The subject matter may seem dark, but the songs are usually presented in such a way that Im hoping people can find the situations relatable,” says Krista. “Most importantly I want people to remember that they are not alone.”
Krista’s image can be described as 50’s housewife with an 80’s punk twist. “I enjoy the ability to change looks with my mood and situation,” says Krista about her style. Krista Acheson’s stage name Krista D comes from both the fact that her maiden name was Doucet and its her homage to the late actress Sandra Dee. Growing up listening to golden oldies radio and then exploring music on her own, Krista’s influences run from The Beatles and The Mamas and the Papas to Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Rancid, Pixies and Fiona Apple.
Now set to tour the east coast in support of Janes World, Krista D and her band which includes Phil Acheson on lead guitar, Jeb Dalling on bass and drummer Math Pinet, are excited to get out and perform live. “I simply can’twait to see how all this unfolds says Krista, I feel like I’ve been in the chrysalis stage so long… I’m really anxious to get the album out and tour.
It feels like a new beginning.
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