Singer Songwriter and Nashville Recording Artist Amanda Nagurney was born in Buffalo, NY on August 13,1988 and grew up in the suburbs of Buffalo. She began listening to country music at a very young age and realized by the age of seven that singing and performing is what she loved to do. She began taking vocal lessons and started singing all genres of music from Country to Christian, Pop to Rock, Jazz to Motown and Classical to Broadway. She took any chance she could to perform through charitable events, contests, performances, school concerts, and singing the National Anthem. She has had many accomplishments including Winner of Chautauqua Idol, finalist in Colgate Country Showdown at the state level, Buffalo’s Italian Idol, Amherst Idol and Buffalo Idol where she sang to pop star Gavin Degraw. She has sung the National Anthem for the Buffalo Bills, Buffalo Sabres, World's Toughest Rodeo and the Buffalo Bison's.
Throughout her education, Amanda has studied voice, piano, guitar, and dance. While currently attending college for music education, she is also involved with teaching others, working on her own music, recording her debut album, and actively involved with outside vocal projects. Being a philanthropist, local charities include: The Ride for Roswell, Connecticut Street Armory, Fort Drum for the Severely Disabled, Children's Hospital, Hunters Hope, Red Cross, and many others. She has also performed on the 2006 Christmas CD benefiting the Food Bank of Western NY and 2 other local CD’s.
But while on a trip to Nashville Amanda toured the Country Music Hall of Fame and recorded at the famous Ryman Auditorium, it was here as she learned the history of country music and found this is where her heart lies. Amanda has opened for Nashville Recording Artists: The John Corbett Band, Locash Cowboys, Sammy Kershaw, Joe Nichols, Phil Vassar, and Miranda Lambert.
Amanda is currently working on her Debut Album entitled “Getting Out of This Town” which will be released in the spring of 2008. The spotlight isn't the only thing shining while she's onstage. With Amanda’s many years of vocal training, determination and drive, her love for performing brings excitement and adventure to any stage!
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