Singer/Songwriter Priscilla Sanders is a multi-instrumentalist classically trained in piano since the age of 7. Her inspiring vocal style and voice is reminiscent of Sheryl Crow, Sarah McLachlan, and Tori Amos. She uses offbeat, melodic compositions and stories that entice the listener into musical journeys inspired by life’s passions and experiences.

She grew up around the rich music influences of Nashville, TN, including country and bluegrass, but also soaked in everything from the Beatles, Billy Joel, The Police/ Sting, to Carly Simon, James Taylor and Linda Ronstadt to the Mowtown greats, Journey and Led Zeppelin on her home stereo. She continued to expose herself to many eclectic music scenes, including folk, pop, rock, classical, jazz, funk, new age, and world music from the east coast to the west coast, including Boston, New York, Los Angeles, and Maui. Having also traveled to Europe and Asia, Priscilla absorbed the musical and cultural influences of those locales as well.

Over 2004, she performed in Los Angeles, the San Francisco Bay area, and Maui. At the year's end, she released her CD “Ride a Wave with Me," in which she wrote or co-wrote all of the songs. It was co-produced with veteran musicians, including Christo Pellani (Air Supply) and Deon Estus (WHAM, Annie Lennox, Elton John) and showcased her great ability to pull you in to her stories of love and life.

In 2005, she based out of Nashville, did two CD release parties, private parties, and performed at the city's favorite spots with singer/songwriter, guitarist Steven Von Linne and Nashville musicians, bassist Roy Vogt and drummer Paul Wilmet as "The Sanders-Liné Band." The CD release at Nashville's Borders Books and Music Café brought in the talent of Alan Barnes, Atlanta's premier professor of bass. The San Francisco Bay-based folk duo, The Rowan Brothers opened for her show in Nashville at 3rd and Lindsley, just as her band opened for them in Maui some months prior.

In 2006, she was based out of the San Francisco Bay Area in California, playing out as a duo act in and around Marin County at local cafés and restaurants, including an appearance at Mill Valley's famous Sweetwater Inn.

In the fall of 2006, she based out of Maui, and performed with her band, "Free Spirits," a rock n' roll, R&B dance cover and originals band. She utilized her strong vocal ability reminiscent of the high energy female singers influencing the music scene of today such as Bonnie Raitt, Sheryl Crow, Linda Ronstadt, and Faith Hill. Her Nashville-influenced musical beginnings are inbred in her talent, and with having been a standup comedian and improv actor in New York City, she has a strong stage presence and charisma.

In the spring of 2007, her band Free Spirits opened for national reggae acts, Third World and Inner Circle on Maui and Oahu. They performed all original material co-written with Deon Estus, who joined her onstage as well.

Priscilla is flying solo again. She is currently based out of Portland, Oregon, joining the inspiring, fun, eclectic, and whimsical folk/rock scene. She picked back up her guitar, is writing new originals, and will be heading back into the studio soon.


Performance History

HAWAIIAN WATERS ADVENTURE PARK, Oahu, HI
WAR MEMORIAL STADIUM, Maui, HI
LIFE'S A BEACH, Kihei, HI
MAUI ARTS AND CULTURAL CENTER, Candlelight Cafe' & Cinema, Kahului, HI
COMPADRES BAR & GRILL, Lahaina, HI
LAHAINA COOLERS, Lahaina, HI
STOPWATCH SPORTS BAR AND GRILL, Makawao, HI
THE SWEETWATER INN, Mill Valley, CA
NORTHPOINT COFFEE HOUSE, Sausalito, CA
BORDERS BOOKS AND MUSIC CAFE', Nashville, TN
COMMODORE SPORTS BAR AND GRILL, Nashville, TN
3rd & LINDSLEY, Nashville, TN
HAPA'S, Kihei, HI
PARADICE BLUZ, Lahaina, HI
CHARLEY'S, Pa'ia, HI
MO’ANA CAFÉ, Pa’ia, HI
CASANOVA, Upcountry Sessions for KEAO- Manao Radio, Makawao, HI
CAFÉ DIVINO, Sausalito, CA
SIAM CHA CHA, Redondo Beach, CA
HALLENBECK’S GENERAL STORE, Los Angeles, CA
MCCABE’S GUITAR SHOP, Santa Monica, CA
THE COFFEE GALLERY BACKSTAGE, Los Angeles, CA
NOHO ARTS FESTIVAL, Los Angeles, CA
BANG, Los Angeles, CA
DUPLEX CABARET THEATRE, New York City, NY
SURF REALITY, New York City, NY
SOLO ARTS GROUP, New York City, NY
TENNFEST, CUMBERLAND COUNTY PLAYHOUSE, Crossville, TN
MURFREESBORO CENTER FOR THE ARTS, Murfreesboro, TN
BONGO JAVA, Nashville, TN
BOSTON BAKED THEATRE, Boston, MA