Artist, songwriter, and Chicago native, Astra Kelly, is a pure talent with a lyric-based, melodic sound and soaring vocals. Eclectic in style and genre, her music draws from her soulful Chicago roots fused with indie folk and Americana and she uniquely pays tribute to other artists. Her performances are passionate, full of energy, and a powerful expression of her art and sound. Her songs often mirror the beautiful grit of being alive and open the way for a thought provoking and emotive musical experience. She’s a career artist who has toured the country extensively, and has released ten records on her own label. In 2022, she embarked upon “The Making Music Tour,” an epic RV journey around the US to rediscover her creative mojo after the Pandemic, write a new record, and to allow space for grieving the loss of her Mom. The resulting album, “Soul Fires,” is nine songs that reflect spiritual/emotional healing and transformation, and embrace the power within universal love, the open road, nature, and the mysticism of life.
She's been nominated numerous times for a San Diego Music Award. Her music video “All I Got” was showcased in the San Diego Film Festival, and she has shared the stage with artists such as; Sara Bareilles, Shawn Mullins, Widespread Panic, and Marshall Tucker.
As a vocal/songwriting coach and former songwriting workshop facilitator at Donovan State prison, she thrives on helping others to connect with their true voice, express their stories and find healing thru song. She also writes and produces music for other artists, is a national voice over talent, launched and DJ'd the Homegrown Hour on 102.1 KPRI in San Diego and has promoted and hosted numerous showcases to support the local music scene."
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