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PROFILE
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| Full Name: |
Amanda Marie Nagurney |
| Date of Birth: |
August 13 |
| Birthplace: |
Buffalo NY
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| Current Residence: |
Nashville TN
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| Hair & Eye Color: |
Dark Brown
/ Dark Brown |
| Height: |
5' 4" |
| Marital Status: |
Single |
| Parents: |
Michael and Cynthia Nagurney |
| Children: |
No |
| Record Label: |
Independent Artist |
| Best Known Recording(s): |
Gone |
| Instruments Played: |
Acoustic Guitar, some Piano, and learning the Mandolin. |
| Band Name: |
Amanda Nagurney |
| Biggest Career Break: |
Opening for National Country Music Artists
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BACKGROUND
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| Education: |
Buffalo State College - Music Education |
| Previous Jobs: |
Vocal Teacher, Waitressing (Hostess), Performing, Borders, Funeral Home |
| Awards: |
Voted Country Artist of the year in the 2010 Upper State Independent Awards; Won Crossover Artist Of The Year in a 2009 Independent Music Network Awards; Best Acoustic
Duo in the Buffalo Music Awards; nominated for 3rd consecutive year as Best Female Artist in The Buffalo Music Awards. Won Best Country Female Vocalist in the 2010 Buffalo Nightlife
Music Awards; made it to the top of the charts throughout Europe and on many Internet radio stations. |
| Hobbies: |
Songwriting, hiking, camping, fishing, shopping, going to the beach |
| Music Influences: |
Miranda Lambert, Keith Urban, Martina McBride, Shania Twain and Carrie Underwood |
| Non-Music Influences: |
My Dad and my Grandfather |
| Favorite Song I Recorded: |
"Gone" |
| Career Thrill: |
Spending time with Gretchen Wilson on her tour bus and opening for her! |
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FAVORITES
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| Food: |
Pizza |
| TV Show: |
The Bachelor |
| Movie: |
The Notebook |
| Movie Actress & Actor: |
Jennifer Aniston and Leonardo DeCaprio |
| Comedian: |
Will Farrell |
| Sports to Participate In: |
Health and Fitness |
| Sports to Watch: |
Football |
| Sports Team: |
Buffalo Bills |
| Vacation Spot: |
Lake Havasu, AZ |
| Charities: |
Roswell Park Cancer Institute |
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AND MORE...
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| My Greatest Accomplishment... |
Moving to Nashville
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| Greatest Career Achievement... |
Completing my album, "Gone" and feeling good about it representing me as an artist.
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| Most Embarrassing Moment... |
Falling after singing the National Anthem.
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| Dream Duet Partner... |
Keith Urban
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| Most Touching Thing A Fan Has Done... |
I have so many wonderful memories of my fans supporting me, always being there for me and helping me. I love them all!
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