Bio

After her first year of playing out as a solo act, Priscilla decided to record some of the songs she had written. Originally she had no intension of recording an album. However, her good friend producer/songwriter Adam Druckman encouraged her to record a cohesive set of songs and release the collection in an album format.

At first Priscilla was not interested in the idea of recording and releasing a record. She was unsure about the market for an album with a predominently acoustic format. Her main concern was about becoming labeled and pigeon-holed as a "folk" singer and not just a songwriter/singer. After giving it serious thought, Priscilla agreed to commit to recording a record with Adam as co-producer.

The album was titled "Last Will and Testament" and was released in the Fall of 1994 on Trampoline Records. It consisted of 8 songs mostly recorded with sparce accompaniment made up of acoustic guitars and percussion. It was first released on a local level, but a few months later the album was released nationally in CD format. The album received good reviews from college and Detroit press. Priscilla supported the album by making appearances in and around the Detroit

area, Chicago, and in some of the Michigan college towns such as Ann Arbor, Kalamazoo, and Mt. Pleasant. On top of receiving airplay on some college radio stations in both Canada and the USA, "Last Will and Testament" won the 1994 Detroit Music Award for Best Folk Album. The making of "Last Will and Testament" allowed Priscilla to experience the process of recording and releasing an album on a national level. As with most independently released albums, it opened a few more avenues for Priscilla by allowing her music to be heard by more audiences in a wider range of locations.

Although the release of her debut album was a positive experience, Priscilla became frustrated playing in the Detroit/ Midwest market. Even with a CD, it was difficult to find venues to play at which catered to acoustic formats. Plus, the lack of support of local musicians in the Detroit area was getting old. Detroit's music scene did not offer the same opportunities as did the thriving music scenes found in Los Angeles, New York City, and San Francisco. Priscilla was ready to move on from Michigan and start fresh in a new location. But first, Priscilla returned to school in order to finish college at Wayne State University in Detroit before making her move out to the west coast. She spent 3 years studying English and finally graduated with a Bachelor's Degree. Once she finished school, she decided to make a move to the west coast to live in the San Francisco Bay area. In July 1998 she left Michigan.

Now living and playing in the San Francisco Bay area, Priscilla continues to develop her songwriting and performing. She frequents venues such as Hotel Utah, The Lost and Found Saloon, and various other spaces along the peninsula. Ready to record another record, Priscilla is spending time developing demos toward another CD.