AMIE MIRIELLO Amie and her guitarist/collaborator Jay Dmuchowski won me over from the moment they came into my New York studio. We spent a great afternoon recording their song “Drifter” which was written with my friend Jeff Cohen and is included on Amie’s major label debut release. Not only was Amie a pleasure to work with but she can really sing! A Connecticut native who got her start in musical theater, Amie has successfully made the transition to major label artist with a sound that is uniquely her own even in its acknowledgement of some of her favorite artists from Ani DiFranco to Stevie Nicks and Fiona Apple. By performing all over Manhattan, Amie came to the attention of producer Billy Mann (Pink, Martina McBride) which ultimately resulted in her signing to Jive records’ new BellaSonic imprint. Her affiliation with Jive brought Amie not only an opportunity to really focus on her songwriting but also a chance to open for acts such as INXS and Gavin DeGraw. Amie’s brand new album, I Came Around, is a debut effort well worth your time.