Hailing from New York City, this fireballs natural innate talent and well defined ambition places her in a category of her own. Astrid is a multitalented,
multi-lingual artist whose name means "of the stars".
After graduating High School, Astrid began singing in a multitude of
different bands, giving her the professional versatility that led her to
become a finalist on the national TV production Star Search and then
shortly thereafter to joining Jimmy Buffet as a back up vocalist for his
1988 Hot Water Tour. Since then, she has had the opportunity to tour
nationally in the company of groups like Bonnie Raitt, Rita Coolidge,
The Neville Brothers, Ralph McDonald, Little Feat, and Memphis Horns,
Steve Cropper and several other national and internationally touring
headliners.
Astrids creative history has led her to doing numerous voice over
pieces for national radio and TV along with commercials for Papa
Johns, Chrysler and others. An incredibly talented artist with a stylistic
range to die for from big bad swing to soul fill R & B right on through
to one of her favorite styles of music, head banging Rock and Roll.
Nobody owns the versatile capacity that this young lady makes look so
easy.
In addition to her vocal and song writing talents, Astrid also freelances
as an actress. Not only can you hear her on the title track for the
motion picture Primal Rage, you will also see her performing in the
movie. Other motion picture and television appearances include a role
in the movie Death Match, Oliver Stones Any Given Sunday, as
well as several appearances in the TV show Miami Vice.
Astrid has also received video writing credit for one of Miamis own,
Donna Allens music video Serious. The idea was submitted in
competition with several seasoned pros and Astrids was chosen as the
winner.
