Red Carpet Interview
Lead Vocals/Songwriter/Rhythm Guitar
Maura Murphy IS AURA.
Born a star with a bleeding heart- AURA’s vocals will sweep you
away from this mundane world and into one that is tortured, yet gentle. Her songwriting-lyrical skills are an anthem to our generation, filled with the raw emotions of heartbreak and hope. AURA\\\\\\\’s inspiration comes as an inescapable need within her to express her personal tragedies and share her life lessons. AURA is the answer to the music industry\\\\\\\’s search for a powerful, raw, edgy and undeniable female rock star!
In 2001, AURA was created by singer/songwriter Maura Murphy, whom by the time she graduated high school, had already successfully fronted a punk band as well as an acoustic rock band. In 2003, AURA released her 1st CD, Running Yourself Against Nothing, where AURA’s song \\\\\\\”Go On\\\\\\\” was quickly picked up and licensed by CBS Network’s Young and the Restless.
In 2004, AURA relocated to Los Angeles, CA for a creative change of pace where she found inspiration for her 2nd CD, Between Reality and a Dream, which was released in 2006 earning her \\\\\\\”Best Female Indie Rock Vocalist\\\\\\\” by L.A. Music Awards. “Best Female Indie Rock Vocalist” by All Access Magazine, also, earned AURA a spot in the \\\\\\\”Top 25 Reviewed Demos of the Year\\\\\\\” with Music Connection Magazine. “Go On” earned AURA even more recognition when it was licensed as the theme song for E! Style network\\\\\\\’s Relationship Rehab. In 2009, AURA competed in The Los Angeles Guitar Center Battle of the Bands against hundreds of talented Indie Bands and placed in the Top 5.
The much-anticipated 3rd album, \\\\\\\”Burning Hearts & Bleeding Stars\\\\\\\” was featured in an issue of Performer Magazine’s Studio Diary section where she shared her inspiration for Burning Hearts & Bleeding Stars.
In 2014 AURA relocated to Nashville, TN to hone her songwriting craft. Maura reunited with former lead guitar player, Nicholas Johnson, in Nashville, TN and the 2 are working again on their 4th studio album due out end of 2015.
To learn more about AURA and their upcoming summer/fall/winter 2015 tour dates, visit:
www.aurasings.com
www.facebook.com/aurasingsmusic
www.twitter.com/aurasings
www.reverbnation.com/aurasings
For press and media inquires contact:
Emi Foster at 818.421.8690
Email www.emifoster28@gmail.com
Stacy N. Ross
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