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Lily Wilson: Bio

Lily Wilson grew up on a ranch in an isolated valley near Napa, California, where her family grows wine grapes. Her nearest neighbor was three miles away, and she spent most of her time exploring the countryside, listening to music and teaching herself to sing and play guitar. She found inspiration in her parents' old records by artists like Fleetwood Mac, Neil Young, The Beatles, and Janis Joplin. Her career in music started when Lily moved to Spain for a year in college. While there she was drawn to the Flamenco music coming from the gypsy caves above the city, and also to the Moroccan music she heard in her neighborhood in Granada. She played and sang solo and in bands, on street corners, tea shops, and bars all over Andalusia. Now based in Los Angeles, Lily performs locally and all over the country; and writes and records with producer/composer/ Melissa Etheridge bassist, Mark Browne. She has also been lending her voice to other artists' projects, and has sung with Beth Thornley, Kiki Ebsen, Jessi Alexander, Dolly Parton, Bonnie Raitt, Alison Krauss, Kenny Loggins, Patty Griffin, and Melissa Etheridge. Listen for her on Melissa Etheridge's, "The Awakening," and "A New Thought For Christmas." Lily recently won the L.A. Music Awards "Female Vocal of the Year" in the AC category for her song, "A Little Life," which is featured on her latest release, "The Right Time."  Her new CD, "Harbour" is set to be released in spring 2011.