Rockford singer/songwriter has high hopes for Nashville night
June 29th, 2009 at 03:30pm Georgette Braun
A 20-year-old Rockfordian, one of seven competitors in a country singing competition in a Chicago suburb on Saturday, plans to take to a Nashville stage soon with hopes of being discovered for her vocals or songwriting.
Amanda Torp-Pedersen didn’t win the Colgate Country Showdown at the Orland Square Mall in Orland Park, but said the experience gave her another chance to hone her performance skills. “I am learning how to be more comfortable on stage,” she told me today. For the competition, she sang, “All of Me,” a piece she penned, and Faith Hill’s “Red Umbrella.”
(Amanda Torp-Pedersen performing Saturday in Orland Park. Photo provided.)
Torp-Pederson is 2007 graduate of Rockford Christian High School and attends Belmont University in Nashville. She has performed in Rockford for sports teams including the Ice Hogs, RiverHawks and Raptors and has won a vocal competition at On the Waterfront.
She plans to attend a writers night in Nashville, where she’ll perform three original songs on stage. Such audiences typically include music scouts, she said.
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1. Anonymous | July 2nd, 2009 at 4:04 pm
Amanda Torp-Pedersen is completely overrated and is a horrible singer live. Although Amanda appears to be a wonderful person, her mom’s shallowness and self-supporting attitude hinders her daughter’s life. I have heard Amanda on several occasions and I truly believe she will never have what it takes to be a real performing. Perhaps with the aid of a publicist and a lot of studio tweaking, she can achieve the success she covets.
2. Anne | July 3rd, 2009 at 8:27 pm
Amanda,
You are absolutely gorgeous. I loved your youtube videos. You are a natural onstage, and have a WONDERFUL personality. Let me tell you something your my role model:)
3. Kurtis | July 3rd, 2009 at 9:24 pm
Love the article!!! Can’t wait to see you on tour!! You have an amazing God given voice. Don’t be afraid to show it off. Your an amazing person and like Anne said your a natural onstage.
4. Ben | November 24th, 2009 at 12:57 pm
Hey anonymous! Amanda Torp-Pedersen is not overrated and a horrible singer live. Your just jealous because you can’t sing. Amanda IS a wonderful person. Her mom is not shallow, who do you think you are? Get to know the people don’t just be a jealous idiot!!!!!!!!!!! Obviously you like Amanda because you’ve heard her on several occasions, and she has what it takes to perform, she has a producer interested in her and she will be having a record company! She’s no Taylor Swift, she CAN’T sing, and she needs a lot of studio tweaking!!!!!!!!!!! She has true talent. She has a DRIVE to become a singer,and will acheive it. So shut up because your a STUPID IDIOT. wHO HAS NO TALENT AND IS JEALOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Go waste your life somewhere else, and p.s. Amanda Christine is so good she did the waterfront, and is performing at venues in Nashville. THAT takes PURE talent. Not your lousy comments!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
5. lee | November 24th, 2009 at 4:33 pm
I personally know both of them. They are both kind and loving, If you have any negative comments to make, maybe you should keep them to yourself. Everyone has a personal preference to the music they like. I feel God has blessed her with a beautiful talent. If God chooses, and only He can, to bless her with an opportunity to serve Him with her voice. Next time, maybe pray for a heart of love instead of such meanness.
6. Anonymous | November 26th, 2009 at 12:45 pm
Amanda Torp-Pedersen is a beautiful and flawless singer live. Amanda is a wonderful person and i have heard her on several occasions and i truly believe she has what it takes to be a real performer. I know she will have success one day, and the first commenter will regret what he/she said, cuz its uncalled for and completely rude, not to mention its untrue on so many levels. I love amanda! she is a beautiful singer and will absolutely shine on a huge stage fillled with thousands of fans who love her too!
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