Danish/American Singer Nina Massara
Clicks Her Heels, Winks And Says WATCH ME
With Her US Debut Out On March 3rd
Nina
Massara is putting everything she has into a sound she hopes will bring the
music she loves to every generation, young and old.
Nina has the looks of a retro
black and white movie star with a sassy voice that will remind you of modern
day belters like Rhiannon Giddens, Victoria Williams, and Valerie June. With a
tinge of “I told you so” in her voice, Nina takes on critics and fans with her
U.S. debut, Watch Me. This album is set to release on March 3,
2017, on CSP Records, an independent label out of Texas. Label President Jimmy
Rogers, who has spearheaded many a blues artist over the past 40 years, was so
knocked out by her that he signed her on the spot.
“Look
out world; Nina Massara is a fantastic new artist!” Jimmy Rogers, CSP Records.
Recorded and produced by Morten
Wittrock both in Denmark and at Austin’s famous 5th Street Studios, Nina brings
her distinctive vocal and personal style to a fabulous collection of original
Americana songs written by producer Wittrock and Ray Weaver. These two music
veterans were able to wrap the melodies and words to fit this young budding
talent. Ray Weaver is an American songwriter living in Denmark whose work has
been compared to Kevin Welch and Steve Earle. Combine that with Morten’s
rocking blues the two succeed with songs like, “Impossible To Resist” a duet
with Colin Brooks, who is a former member of Band Of Heathens now an Austin
session player. The two bring a playful and flirty flavor to the tune with a
funky back beat. A Bourbon Street drenched “Big Easy” recalls her American
father’s Louisiana roots complete with a slide guitar that echoes a slow gait
down the sidewalk.
Raised in Denmark by her American father and
Danish mother, Nina grew up listening to legends like Delbert McClinton,
Keb’ Mo, Taj Mahal and Bob Dylan while working beside her father in his local
Mexican restaurant. That myriad of influences continues as Nina accompanied her
parents when they did the backstage catering for artists like B.B. King, Jerry
Lee Lewis, Little Feat, John Hiatt and more. The music of legends flowed deeply
into Nina’s heart, and she couldn’t wait to make her own music.
She began working in the studio
with the award-winning Danish producer Morten Wittrock when she was just
15-years-old, doing everything from making coffee to editing Pro Tools tracks.
When she turned 18, she bartended at Copenhagen’s storied Mojo Blues Bar
continuing her musical education through experience.
Nina’s unique blend of New Orleans earthiness, a little Etta James vocal
styling along with some Scandinavian sweetness this young songbird, brings a
magical mojo to every song. Her voice, along with the playing and production
creates a listening experience that honors both Nina’s deep commitment to her
musical roots and her desire to do something entirely new.
Earlier this year this young woman moved to New Orleans to experience their
extraordinary culture first hand and now she is residing in Nashville, TN to
embed herself in their music community. She is brave, unafraid and determined.
Nina Massara will be bringing her remarkable blend of the best of the past and
the future to music lovers for many, many years to come.
