Electronic Press Kit (EPK)
Tania Watt, Singer/Songwriter
Website: www.taniawattmusic.com
Email: taniawattmusic@gmail.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/taniawattmusic
“Tania Watt pens tunes that tug at your heart strings. At once accessible, yet still from her own unique point of view, Tania’s seraphic voice and honest lyrics lend a quiet power to her performance that makes the listener lean in.”
“Tania’s nurturing instinct shines brightly through her soft voice and calming presence. In addition to writing songs sweeter than cherry pie, she is one of the nicest and most caring people I’ve ever met and an integral part of the Lansing area songwriting community.”
Bio:
Tania Watt is a singer/songwriter based in Lansing, MI. She has been active in the local music scene since late 2008, however, she has been singing and writing songs for most of her life.
Her music can best be described as heartfelt, lyrics-driven, insightful, and soulful, characterized by enchanting vocals, simple strums, and intricate finger-picking on the guitar and sometimes ukulele. Authentic and vulnerable to the core, her songs are both deeply personal and yet highly relatable, telling stories about life, love, and loss that are reminiscent of conversations with an old friend. Filled with silver linings and lessons learned, her songs are ultimately a life-long story of trials, perseverance, hope, healing, faith, and change.
Tania has recently played for the Rest with Music series at Abrams Planetarium on the Michigan State University campus, the Pumpstock Festival of American Roots Music, on the Michigan State Capitol Steps for the Her Flag 2020 project, Windwalker Underground Gallery, Blue Owl Coffee, and Woldumar Nature Center. Tania has also appeared as a guest on LCC Radio 89.7 FM WLNZ’s “Live and Local” with Sarah Spohn and on the Mike Bass Podcast.
With a mellow and down-to-earth sound, she is a great fit for house shows, listening rooms, arts events, coffee shops, wineries, farmer’s markets, and chill music festivals. As a person of faith, she has also appeared as a special guest artist at Sycamore Creek Church - South Lansing and other area churches, performing a mix of original songs and contemporary worship music.
Tania is a lifelong environmental advocate. With an education and background in natural resource management, she has held careers in environmental outdoor education, biological restoration, and coordination of energy efficiency & renewable energy programs throughout the state of Michigan. Though she is now a full-time creative, balancing her time between music and photography since early 2017, she still enjoys supporting events and organizations with an environmental ethic.
Tania mostly plays as a solo artist but is occasionally backed by husband Jonathan Watt (of the genre-smashing band Creature of One) on fiddle, guitar, and upright bass.
Stage Requirements:
1 - vocal mic / mic stand / XLR cable
1 - 0.25” instrument cable with direct input
1 - PA (1-2 mounted speakers w/powered mixer)
1 - stage monitor
1 - guitar stand
(Can provide all of the above gear if necessary)
Access to electricity