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.
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