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Making A NAME
…For Herself
Interview and Photography And further speaking of “names” that have
By Karen Mooreside woven their way into Riley’s music journey,
https://www.facebook.com/karenmooresidephotography then we must mention Sir Elton John, one of
the BIGGEST in the realm of music
What’s in a name? Well, when you are in the entertainment. Riley was just 15-years old
business of music, who you are opens doors when she caught the ear of Sir Elton. He was
that are shut tight to most. It’s also no secret so captivated by the voracious vocals of this
to those who seek to grab that brass ring on diminutive girl with the big voice, that John
their way to musical notoriety, that who you immediately signed her to his Rocket Music.
know is even more important.
While we are on a roll with the name-dropping,
Take pop artist RILEY BIEDERER, for I’d be remiss if I didn’t put down one more –
instance…not exactly a household name Katy Perry. For it was Riley who very recently
(yet). Although if you followed Season 9 of captured top honors in a YouTube-based
“The Voice,” then that name would jog your singing competition, “Best.Cover.Ever,” which
consciousness and you’d recall Riley’s tenure landed Riley smack dab in a music video
on the singing competition, as she left her performing side by side with someone who is
mark. After all, it was her powerful arguably one of the queens of pop music, Katy
performances that made Riley the first “one Perry. Here it is: https://youtu.be/KVE_gxdzzPk
chair turn/twice stolen” contestant. Her soulful
vocals and commanding stage presence Besides having had the pleasure to have Riley
connected with the appreciative audience and in studio for a photo shoot for this Sept/Oct
judges alike. Here is one of her performances: 2018 edition of ION Indie Magazine (with a
https://youtu.be/tGEk7n-o1TM huge shout of gratitude to Leo Keber at Photo
Film Stage for the help and for being so
Many YouTubers would also know the name awesome www.photofilmstage.com), I also got
“Riley,” as she has amassed an impressive to sit down and talk with this talented young pop
following of 275K on the popular video singer whose star is on the rise. I have a feeling
platform, where she dazzles and sizzles with that she is well on the way to joining the ranks
her sultry stylings, delivering her impressive of those whose names only require one
interpretations of popular songs by some very moniker. Let’s see…there’s Cher, Madonna,
big names…Rihanna, Keith Urban, R. Kelly, Britney, Rihanna, Beyoncé, Miley, Katy, and
and Miley Cyrus. Check out her channel: soon…RILEY. Remember that name.
https://www.youtube.com/user/RileyBiederer
