With her expressive voice and crisp guitar style, Colleen
can deliver tender, heart-felt songs, touching a chord with every
listener. Songs of love and loss accompanied by songs of passion and
longing make her a favorite among coffeehouses and weddings alike. Her
influences include Kelly Willis, Nanci Griffith, Mary Chapin Carpenter,
and Joni Mitchell. Please visit Colleen's other web page at
www.myspace.com/kiltedspirit for performance information for her Celtic
band, Kilted Spirit.
A classically trained guitarist, she’s been
playing since she was nine. She has studied with such notable classical
guitarists as Christopher Parkening, Manuel Barrueco, and David
Tannenbaum. When she was just 16, she took to the roads of Mexico and
toured with the Grossmont Guitar Ensemble. She also began teaching
guitar at the International Music Center in San Diego, California.
Currently
residing in Phoenix, Arizona, Colleen was part of the opening act for
country music legend, Ray Price, at the Celebrity Theatre in Phoenix.
She also performed one of her songs, “Letting You Go,” in the upcoming
Danish documentary film, “A Boy Named Joshua,” by Zentropa Real Films
(owned by Danish director, Lars von Trier, who directed "Dancer in the
Dark" starring Bjork). She is constantly in demand for weddings and
other events around the Phoenix area.
For booking, please contact Colleen via email at colleencollins@cox.net.