Get to Know Sultry Global Star Melody Gardot

Sultry singer-songwriter Melody Gardot has had an extraordinary journey over the last few years. When Gardot was 19 years old, she was riding her bike through an intersection and was hit by a car that ran through a red light. The accident fractured her pelvis, damaged her spine, and left her hypersensitive to light and sound. During her recovery, she discovered music as a form of therapy, even recording and releasing tracks while still in the hospital. Gardot says that being on stage is the only time when she does not feel any pain. "It was addictive," she recalls about her first few performances.

Now 25 and a global phenomenon, her upcoming album The Absence reflects her time spent travelling the globe in support of her two previous releases, Worrisome Heart and My One and Only Thrill. After exploring the deserts of Morocco, the tango bars of Buenos Aires, the beaches of Brazil, and the streets of Lisbon, the Philadelphia-based artist captured the essence of these exotic locales in her new music.

 

The Absence, due May 29th on Jazz label Verve Records, was recorded with Heitor Pereira, best known for his work as a film composer (Despicable Me, It's Complicated) and as a world-class session guitarist for artists like Sting, Seal, and Caetano Veloso. Gardot recently unveiled beautiful teaser clips for both the album and the lead single, "Mira."

 

For more on Melody Gardot and her inspirational story, visit her official site at melodygardot.com. The Absence is available for pre-order now on Amazon.

  

The Absence Album Teaser: http://youtu.be/lit-_UfWSnc
"Mira" Teaser Clip: http://youtu.be/PgPTY7p6GEI
Amazon Pre-Order: http://amzn.to/IBqPyf

 

Official Sites:

• melodygardot.com
• facebook.com/melodygardot
• twitter.com/#!/mgardot