Singing My Story...And Yours!
Dear Beautiful Souls,
Ever since I was a little girl, singing and creating music has made me feel alive. I feel playful and joyful and a part bigger than myself comes forward.
It is my soul's calling and what makes my heart sing!
We've all come up against struggles and tough times in life that seem impossible to overcome. I too have been there, but I've also experienced great love and the beauty in life that has kept my heart open. This is the part I want to share with you!
I want to serve in a bigger way and you're going to keep me accountable to my soul's calling. Take these next steps with me and be a part of my album!
With you as my community, my co-creators, my band of angels, all things are possible!
Join The Creation and Pre-Order Today!
To be able to share this music with the world out there, to be heard, to inspire, to make a difference somehow and stay true to my soul’s calling - some serious financial support is needed. Here is how Indiegogo works...
In a way, you are my record label and can share in the manifestation of this sweet dream simply by pre-ordering my album.
Check out the amazing perks I have made exclusively for you and pre-order today! I’ve put my heart and soul into these perks and I know you will LOVE them!
Without a record label behind you, making the album is not an easy mission, nor is it cheap. (There is a breakdown of the budget further down). The amount raised will cover the cost of:
- Co-producer and Pre-production
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Recording, Musicians, Mixing, Mastering
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Artwork - Album Design
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CD Manufacturing and Distribution
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Basic PR and Marketing
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Credit Card and IndieGogo fees
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Creating and Posting Your Perks
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Professional Video Clip for IndieGogo
I’ve already recorded the single, "Been a Long Time", made an amazing video and recorded 3 other songs for the album. To complete the album I need to record 6 more songs to make a total of 10 tracks. I have even more songs that I’m dying to include! Any additional funds I raise will be used to record more songs and other exciting things...Read about my Stretch Goals below!
Contribute today and make this vision come to life!
Thank you from the bottom of my heart!
With all my love & gratitude always,
Christine
My Co-Producer: Mick Taras
What do you get when you combine a man from Italy, a guitar and a love of bluegrass and Americana music? Mick Taras! Mick and I met while I was recording the single “Been a Long Time”. We hit it off and I knew I had found a musical kindred spirit in my dream producer. Recently Mick had a dream that we were working together and making music! Seems crazy, but I believe Spirit was leading us both! Read Mick’s resume here, he played on Neil Young’s latest release to give you an idea of his amazing talent!
The songs for the album are written and I continue to dream up more songs every day! We have a wealth of songs to choose from and Mick and I are having so much fun doing arrangements and pre-production of songs and will be ready to go into the studio as soon as the campaign funds!
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Album Budget Breakdown
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Co-producer and Pre-production, Recording, Musicians, Mixing: $10,200
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Mastering: $1900
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Artwork - Album Design: $1000
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CD Manufacturing and Distribution: $1900
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Basic PR and Marketing: $3000
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Credit Card and IndieGogo fees: $1900
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Creating and Posting Your Perks: $1700
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Professional Video Clip for IndieGogo: $3400
Stretch Goals
My goal is to raise $25,000 in 30 days to make this album!
But...the dream in my heart is even bigger!
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$25,000 – The Album Gets Made And Released.
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$30,000 – Record 2 More Songs And Hire Special Guest Musicians!
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$35,000 – A Promo Video In The Studio. (Behind the scenes and the making of the album).
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$45,000 - A Music Video Of The New Single, “Honey For My Soul”.
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$50,000-$60,000 - A dream come true! The ULTIMATE VISION for the project is hiring Ry Cooder to work with Mick and Me! Ry is our musical soul mate and both Mick and I are completely enamored with his music!
Other Ways You Can Help
I can't do this without you. Share the campaign with your friends via Facebook, email or the old school 'word of mouth'. Any noise you can make to let others know is a beautiful sound!
- Direct people to my Indiegogo page.
- Share the campaign video on your FACEBOOK page.
- Email your friends and family around the world (this system works the best).
- Tell music magazines/websites/blogs/other relevant pros about my project.
- Tell your friends directly (old school style.... offline).
Be a part of making music history by becoming a team member (you will have my eternal love & gratitude, plus an invite to an exclusive private farm to table soiree worth $200!). Contact me if you would like to become an official team member.
Risks and Challenges
Regardless of the amount of funds raised I am committed to sending you all the perks. I appreciate your trust and good spirit in this matter. If I don't reach my goal I will still make the album somehow, but will have to compromise on things like artwork, publicity and number of songs recorded. Contact me with any questions about the music, the perks or anything else!
With all my love & gratitude always,
Christine
Bio: Christine Rosander
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“From
the first fiery note to the last whispery phrase, Christine Rosander’s voice
grabs hold and doesn’t let go, stirring up yearning and desire long after a
song has ended.”
Vocalist Christine Rosander has the kind of
voice that makes you want to laugh, cry and even shout a “Hallelujah!” or two.
Her sultry mix of gospel — honed by a childhood of singing in church choir —
country, folk, and jazz, warms the spirit with a captivating, earthy power.
The soundtrack to Christine Rosander’s life started before she was born, her mother a piano teacher and singer, pregnant with her when she was a voice major in college. Christine grew up in northern California near Sacramento, the beginning of the Sierra Nevada Mountains in the distance, her family’s church, Elk Grove First Baptist, where Christine went to Wednesday night prayer meetings, Sunday morning and evening services, her father a driving force in attendance. It was there she learned, getting the congregation ready to hear the sermon by singing to the top of the church rafters, that music healed, music made hurting souls well. She had found the power of music.
Years later, when she was introduced to jazz, she remembered back to a Sunday night church service and Mr. Stan Hagstrom singing, “There is a Balm in Gilead,” which inspired Christine to do a jazz version on her first album, “Smooth Ride,” earning an “Independent Female Vocalist of the Year” nomination from the Los Angeles Music Awards.
Christine’s memories of luck and finding a person that inspires you came from meeting Mrs. Perla Warren, a much-loved Filipino concert pianist and teacher who, because of her brilliance, her passion for jazz and for life, changed Christine’s life forever. She loved the improvisation and styling in jazz, loved that she could take a song and make it her own, tell her story through her own truths and intuitions, and become the Artist she wanted to be.
Yet truths, sometimes, are difficult to tell, many of their effects long lasting and painful. Words like betrayal or violence, words like doubt. But where do songs come from, where does art come from? From sadness and loss and often from the worst times in our lives, from fear and broken promises---soul damage. But also from inspiration and transformation, she told herself, from singing to the rafters and moving on.
Christine Rosander’s latest single, “Been a Long Time” celebrates her grandfather Ray Rosander and the need we all have to connect with each other. “I was thinking about who anchors us to family, to love and who connects us to the earth. For me that person was my Grandpa Ray. He was a simple man, a farmer, but he taught so much about life by his example. He had a friendly, easy-going way and a deep spiritual love of life. He wasn’t tied to material things. Connecting with his memory has been restorative.
“I’ve realized that everything good about my life, everything important to me, has nothing anymore to do with painful memories or experiences. I am whole and wonderful and loved without them. I have been transformed in many ways. I believe in myself and write songs. I regain my self-worth. I remember who I am and all I have to offer the world. I remember my parents and grandparents, my childhood and the legacies left me, remember my roots and family, special and wonderful. I remember the artists I listened to and loved and was guided by, as I hope to guide others. This is where I come from, this is my hope, my commitment, my authentic self.”
Christine earned a bachelor’s degree in Vocal Performance and Commercial Composing and Arranging from Cal State Long Beach and later became the first vocalist to earn a master’s degree from USC in Jazz Studies. Currently she lives in Los Angeles working as a professional singer, musician, teacher and songwriter and is busy doing an IndieGogo campaign to make her latest album, "Been a Long Time".
“Been a Long Time” is my prayer for listeners. I hope they experience the healing power of music and are reminded of what is really important in life — the people we love and how we can make a difference in the world. Producing the music video for "Been a Long Time" brought the song to life in an even more powerful way. We used old film clips of my grandfather interwoven with those of my dad. The story, location and music came together effortlessly. I truly felt Spirit at work.”
