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ABOUT CHARLOTTE

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“a seductive performer”
     “a skilled lyricist who writes with surgical precision”
              “a born storyteller and affecting vocalist.”
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Charlotte Martin is a must-follow artist whose journey is as captivating as her music.
 
With a remarkable start at Beck's Bongload Records, a million-dollar RCA contract, and a publishing deal with Dreamworks, she quickly made her mark in the early 00's. 
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Experience her profound artistry through her iconic albums, like On Your Shore and Stromata. Each track is a testament to her ability to transform every note into an unforgettable emotional experience. Discover Charlotte Martin and let her music touch your soul.


 

Founding a school...
...Inventing a Method

In 2017, Charlotte Martin chose to step back from touring to prioritize her family and pursue her long-held dream of teaching. This shift led to the founding of Something Like A Music School in 2018, where she developed the innovative Charlotte Martin Vocal Method.
Combining her extensive opera training with her two-decade career in pop music, Charlotte offers a unique approach to voice, piano, and songwriting through her school. She now teaches, co-writes, and produces with artists in 12 countries, and is working on her 19th album, featuring collaborations with her students. Discover Charlotte Martin’s groundbreaking method and join her vibrant musical community.

CAREER
 

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  • Bachelor's Degree in Classical Voice and Piano, Focus: Opera, Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, Illinois, IL.

  • Performed in operas on full scholarship with leading roles in Hansel and Gretel, The Abduction From The Seraglio, Carmen, The Ballad of Baby Doe, The Medium, and Amahl and the Night Visitors.

  • Created record label Dinosaur Fight Records, under Universal Distribution, releasing several albums.

  • Signed to RCA Records with a multi-album, million-dollar contract, 2001 – 2005.

  • Released two projects with RCA Records, composed, performed piano, and

    toured North America

  • Guest appearance on the CBS Morning Show, The U.S. Open, Fox, CBS, and

    local news affiliates around the U.S.

  • Featured performer for Clairol's Yoga Festivals with Muriel Hemingway, 2004.

  • Earned several song appearances on So You Think You Can Dance ('The Dance,' 'Veins,' 'Every Time It Rains')

  • Appeared on the hit video game The Sims and movies Sweet Home Alabama and London

  • Served as a musical visionary and mentor, collaborating and co-working with musicians from diverse backgrounds, including Carole King, Tiesto, The Crystal Method, Ben Lee, BT, Robert Schwartzman, and Tommy Tallarico.

  • Co-produced 18+ album releases and worked as a programming engineer, consistently demonstrating skills with music sequencing software, identifying problems, and implementing solutions before final performances.

  • Successfully released and toured nine projects independently to date through Test-Drive Studios and record label Test-Drive Records.

  • Supported "Stop the Violence Campaign" by performing at Eve Ensler's (Vagina Monologues) V-Day Event in New York City.

  • Collaborated with Grammy-winning composers, including Craig Armstrong and David Campbell, on multiple albums.

  • Miss Illinois National Teenager and Miss Illinois National Teenager Talent Winner, 1990.

  • Miss Illinois Teen USA, 1994.

  • First Runner Up to Miss Illinois in Miss America Pageant and State Talent

    Winner, 1998.

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