ION INDIE MAGAZINE October 2016, Volume 29 | Page 59

When ION Indie Magazine told the ReverbNation artists to bring it, they brought it on strong! This month’s “ReverbNation Artist
of the Month”, SUSAN AQUILA, also came with an electric twist.
Susan Aquila is shaking up the world of Rock. She has performed and recorded with the greatest icons of Rock and Pop
including: PAUL MCCARTNEY, ELTON JOHN, BILLY JOEL, DEEP PURPLE, BEYONCE, BRITTNEY SPEARS, KANYE WEST, ALICIA
KEYS, JOHN MAYER, JOSH GROBAN, ROGER DALTRY, STEVEN TYLER, BUSTA RHYMES, ERYKAH BADU, JANELLE MONAE, JAY
Z, FRANK SINATRA, JR., JOHNNY MATHIS, BARRY MANILOW…and a host of others. Now she is stepping into the spotlight out
on her own.
She is the first electric violinist/singer to break through to the mainstream rock market in a big way. Her music blends metal,
rock and punk and her incendiary electric violin solos are being heralded as: “...the hottest thing to hit rock since Van Halen

recorded Eruption! She’s like the Jimi Hendrix of the electric violin and her vocal style is vibrant and dripping with soul. She
combines the artistry of Blondie with the raw power of Janis!” -Bob Mackler/N.Y. Rock Review
Susan Aquila has just received five Grammy nominations…“Album of the Year” for her CD “Miss Conduct”, “Best Rock Song”
for “Why”--her hit single from “Miss Conduct”, “Best Rock Album for “Miss Conduct”, “Producer of the Year”--Rob Tomaro
and Jason Zarnowski and “Best Instrumental and Vocal Arrangement”--Rob Tomaro for “Why”!!!
Susan’s recent smash concert appearance at Webster Hall in Manhattan, along with her new Grammy Nominations, have
propelled her into the top 5 of ReverbNation’s Artists trending in the New York City area, a position she held for six months
this past year. Susan is currently working with superstar Rock Record Producer Tony Battaglia, who has produced multi-million
selling hit records with artists such as SHINEDOWN, PUDDLE OF MUDD, NSYNC and THE BACKSTREET BOYS.
Her killer performances on her 2015 tours knocked out audiences from Maine to Florida and paired her with artists such as
LITA FORD, TANTRIC and SOIL. This year also saw her Broadway debut and cast album for the original musical “Amazing
Grace”.
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