Ophéliane

Ophéliane is a Canadian musician, singer and songwriter from Quebec.

She plays piano and guitar and she experiments with her voice as an instrument. She sings in English and French or her own mixture of both with an unique and extraordinary voice.

She began her career with her own name Cloé Beaudoin. In 2009, she has recorded a beautiful album called 'Living in the shadow'. A few months later, she has recorded  'rest in peace E.P.'. (2010). Both discs are available on her website: http://www.cloebeaudoin.com

In 2012, she completely changes her appearance, shaving the hair, appears with different drawings on her face and she is wearing braces and glasses. She created the character of Ophéliane, a name inspired by Shakespeare.

Ophéliane resides near an enchanted forest in Duhamel-Ouest, in the most beautiful villa in her little tiny town where around 1000 fairies and warlocks live.

Ophéliane's voice is so beautiful and warm that it is impossible to ignore her.

She's writes, plays and sings her own original music and many covers . I invite you to explore quickly her channel: Ophéliane

She is currently hard at work putting together her first Ophéliane LP 'Purgatorium' (2012).

Callie Moore

Callie Moore is a Folk/Jazz/Pop writter/songwritter from California (United States) who has such an amazing voice.

Callie started writing songs and playing the bass and guitar when she was 12 years old. Throughout her high school years she continued writing jazzy-folk to pop-rock songs.

After the release of her debut album 'Zen Garden' in 2010, she started to drive her musical career mainly using Youtube. Suscribe to her channel: Callie Moore Music

She has released several singles (P.D. Effing Precious, October, Eleanor Rigby and Electric Stars and Satellites) and is now working on her second full album in her home studio.

Callie recently started wearing glasses, you can see from her new video 'Eleanor Rigby'.

Lelia Broussard

Lelia Broussard is a soulful indie/pop songwriter born in Lafayette, Louisiana, living in New York.

She claimed her spot in the top two of Rolling Stone’s So You Want To Be A Rock And Roll Star contest. Her albums 'Masquerade' and especially her beautiful voice have been acclaimed by critics worldwide.

She has released three albums and two great EP: '(lil-yah)' (2005), 'Rise' (2007), 'Waiting On the 9' EP (2008), the excellent 'Masquerade' (2010) and 'Wolves Are At My Door EP' (2011).

Lelia always removed her glasses for pictures/performances except for her last video 'The A Team', a beautiful Ed Sheeran cover.

Look at her website http://www.leliabroussard.com and suscribe to her channel Lelia Broussard.

Lara Schothorst

Lara Schothorst is a rock/pop singer songwriter from Holland.

Passionate about music, especially British pop/roc like Arctic Monkeys, Franz Ferdinand or The Kooks, she began to self-produce her own songs.

Lara's voice is beautiful and she can become quickly a famous singer. She currently plays all around Holland.

Lara is also a photographer and you'll discover beautiful pictures on her flicker: http://www.flickr.com/people/lara-sophie

Lara prefers to wear her glasses all the time and will soon be one of the bespectacled singer unavoidable.

You absolutely need to discover her music! She recorded a few videos you can see on her youtube channel: Lara Schothorst

Neara Russell

Neara Russell is a singer/songwriter from Los Angeles, CA.

She sings amazing pop/rock songs that she plays with her beautiful voice and piano accompaniment.

As an innovative pop she has earned ASCAPLUS Awards and an invitation to the exclusive ASCAP Lester Sill Workshop for advanced songwriters 

As a hired keyboardist/background vocalist, she has performed on X Factor, The View and Access Hollywood.

Neara wears glasses and got a new pair recently.

She released two great albums 'Food for the Gods' (2006) and 'Noise and Silence' (2011) available on http://www.neararussell.com

Please listen to her music and suscribe to her channel: Neara Russell

Marie Hines

Marie Hines is a singer/songwritter from Nashville, Tennessee. She grew up in Spartanburg, South Carolina.

Marie write amazing song and has the most hauntingly beautiful voice i've ever heard between Ingrid Michaelson and Sara Bareilles. She plays piano and she's obsessed with the string quartet, especially cello.

She has released one great full-length'Worth The Fight' (2010) and the new E.P 'HeartCrash' (2012). Her song 'Perfect Kiss' become her first hit single.

Please visits her website: http://​www.mariehines.com

Marie recently started wearing her glasses in public to replace her contact lenses.

You should absolutly to discover her music and subscribe to her channel: Marie Hines

Little Brave (Stephanie Macias)

Stephanie Macias (Stephanie Briggs)  is a folk/alternative singer, musician and songwriter  from Austin, TX.

Stephanie has been performing since 2000. She starts her careers with Rodger Wilko.

Stephanie Briggs released two great studio albums: 'Spark' (2006) and 'Birds Barely Know Us'  (2009) and changed her name to 'Lttle Brave' for her third album 'Wound & Will' (2011).

She has a unique voice and write amazing songs with traces of Feist, Fiona Apple or Regina Spektor.
http://www.littlebravemusic.com

She is currently writing and performing new material for a new album set to release in the beginning of 2012.

Stephanie recently got new specs. Please suscribe to her channel: Little Brave and listen to her music.

Andrea Hamilton

Andrea Hamilton is an indie-folk singer/songwriter from Los Angeles (She grew up in the suburban Kensas).

Andrea won her first music award at the age of 16. Her melodies are infused by hope, her lyrics are honest and intelligent and her performance style is singular.

She's writes and plays all over. (Various international tours including Asia, Singapore, Japan...). She has playing shows for various charities and community benefits.

After health problems in july 2009, it is thanks to her will and her belief that she continues to make us dream with this voice so smooth. I invite you to go to discover her immediately: http://www.andreahamiltononline.com

She has released five studio albums: 'Stronger Than I Seem' (2006), 'Deciding What to Keep' (2008), 'Green and Blue' with Valeri Lopez (2009), 'Slow Miracle' (2011) and 'Salvation Come' (2012) as well as two live albums: 'Live at Safe Haven' (2007) and 'Live at The Culture House' (2010).

She decided to wear her glasses full time for news pictures, videos and newest album art 'Salvation Come'. Suscribe to her channel: Andrea Hamilton.

Sherry-Lee Wisor

Sherry-Lee Wisor is a roots/folk to indie rock singer/songwriter from Edmonton (Canada).

Sherry-Lee plays banjo and acoustic guitar and sings with an amazing beautiful voice you should hear!

Her songs are compared to Lucinda Williams, Rickie Lee Jones or Martha Wainwright.

After years of playing in other groups as as a bass player, she has created her own band, 'Happy'. She has released her first EP 'Kiss. Bang.' in 2009.

You should visit her website: Happy with Sherry Lee.

Sherry-Lee recently started wearing her glasses! What are you waiting for watching her new video 'If i needed you' and suscribe to her channel!

Sarah Hiltz

Sarah Hiltz is a Canadian musician, singer and songwriter from Chatham, Southwestern Ontario.

Sarah's music is a subtle blend of Rock, Jazz and Folk music along with a pretty enchanting voice.

She began writing for her first album 'How Many Fires' in 2008 and she was nominated for Best Folk Artist at the Toronto Independent Music Awards.

In 2010, she created as a pilot project 'The Letters' EP as an accompaniment product for a show combining music and spoken word.

Her new EP 'Music For December' was released in 2011. All songs performed, recorded and mixed by herself.

I invite you to discover her website: http://www.sarahhiltz.com

Sarah continues to write and perform steadily.

Sarah wears glasses full time and you should check out the new video for her single 'How To Pour Whiskey For Strangers' and please suscribe to her channel Sarah Hiltz.

Christina Blust

Christina Blust is a singer/songwriter from Terre Haute, Indiana (born in Northern Kentucky).

She plays piano, guitar, accordion and the occasional tin whistle, tambourine with her mesmerizing singing voice. She received the prestigious 'Ray of Hope' award in 2006 for her performance of two original songs in the show 'Voices for Change'.

She has recorded her first solo EP 'Winter Magnolia' in 2007 and the full album 'Sudden Amaryllis' (2009). Look at her website and share the link: http://www.christinablust.com

She is currently working with the great band Yearbook Committee.

Christina prefer not to wear contact lenses and wears her glasses during all her videos. You should rush to hear the beautiful voice of Christina Blust and suscribe to her channel: Christina Blust

Rosi Golan

Rosi Golan is a singer from Brooklyn, New York with an incredible beautiful voice!

she recorded two first albums 'The Drifter and the Gypsy' (2008), 'Lead Balloon' (2010) and she released her third studio album 'Paper Tiger' this year.

Her songs have been placed in TV shows (Grey's Anatomy, Ghost Whisperer..) or Motion Picture Soundtracks (Dear John..) and she worked with such great writers and producers from all over the world.
http://www.rosigolan.com

She sometimes wears glasses! Go have a listen Rosi Golan!!

Nelly Furtado

Nelly Furtado is a singer-songwriter, record producer and actress from Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.

Nelly released five great albums: 'Whoa, Nelly!' (2000), 'Folklore (2003), 'Loose' (2006), 'Mi Plan (2009) and T.S.I. (2012). She won a Juno Award and a Grammy Award for her single 'I'm Like a Bird'. Her best hit was 'Say It Right'.
Visits her website: http://www.nellyfurtado.com and look at her channel: Nelly Furtado.

Nelly and K'naan was on The Late Show With David Letterman to play their track 'Is Anybody Out There?'. Nelly started the promo with glasses!

Sara Bareilles

Sara Bareilles is a singer-songwriter and pianist born in Eureka, Californie. She plays the piano, guitar, ukulele, and harmonium. She achieved mainstream success with the song 'Love Song'.

She has released 3 studio albums: Careful Confessions (2004), Little Voice (2007), Kaleidoscope Heart (2010) and 2 live albums: Between the Lines: Live at the Fillmore (2008) and Live from Soho (2011).
Her website: http://www.sarabareilles.com

She also recorded Winter Song with Ingrid Michaelson in 2008.
She's currently writing her new album.

Sara rarely wears her glasses but she sings her new song 'Gonna Get Over You' with them.

Elise Vatsvaag

Elise Vatsvaag is a singer-songwriter from Stavanger, Norway.

With her incredible beautiful voice, she is often compared to Ingrid Michaelsonn Regina Spektor or Lucy Schwartz. Her first single is the great song 'Ooh La La'.

She will release a new song on the 10th of every month, starting February 10th. All songs will be released on http://elisevatsvaag.com.
The downloads will be free, and the project is called 'This Is Not My Music'.

She will release 8 singles, as well as two EPs, throughout 2012.
She's an extraordinary musician you should listen to!

She chose to wear her glasses recently. Look at her great video ''Safe Play'. Go have a listen and like Elise Vatsvaag

Audrey Assad

Audrey Assad is an American singer-songwriter from Nashville, Tennessee (born in Secaucus, New Jersey)

She released her first 5-song EP, 'Firefly' in 2008. Her debut album, 'The House You're Building', was released through Sparrow Records in July 2010.

She is currently recording her second full length LP 'Heart' (2012).
'Heart' is available for preorder now: http://www.audreyassad.com

Audrey is one of the few singers who refuses to wear contact lenses.

Subscribe to her channel Audrey Assad!!

Amanda Cottreau

The first post of 2012 is for the brilliant singer/songwriter Amanda Cottreau.

Amanda Cottreau is a Folk/Acoustic/Contemporary singer from ttawa, ON (born in Yarmouth, NS). She's writes, plays and sings all over her own original music...oh, and she has an incredible voice!

A little over a year ago Amanda released a five track EP 'Universe in a Soft Shell' online, earning herself a place in the international independent music scene, when she won artist of the month (Nov 2010) on STEREOFAME. She is currently hard at work putting together her very first full length LP.
Visits her website http://amandacottreau.bandcamp.com

Now, Amanda admits that she doesn't always wear her glasses during live performances (especially when the photographers are about) but she does need them to see.

You don't need glasses to enjoy this songstress but you do need ears to hear to her music. What are you waiting for!? Go have a listen and like Amanda Cottreau!

Bri-anne Swan

Bri-anne Swan is a singer/songwriter/guitarist from Toronto, Ontario. She writes wonderful songs she sings with an amazing angelic and sweet voice.

She has toured across much of Canada and Ontario’s North with bands such as Tanglefoot, Fathead and Dala.

She released her first full-length LP in 2009 containing the great songs like 'Stars are Falling (& I'm Hungry)', 'Dear sir' or the french cover 'En haut de ces montagnes' (Her voice in french is very nice). 'These are all my friends...' was produced by Mitch Girio (Emma-Lee, Kirsten Jones...)

The last E.P. 'Ballad of a Canadian Superhero' is out now and will be listed on iTunes, eMusic an Amazon in early 2012. Visits her website: http://www.bri-anneswan.com

Bri-anne is also blind as a bat but she often forgets to wear her glasses and takes them off for few pictures. This year she wears nice new red glasses.

Watch her new videos 'Mothers Daughters Wives' on her channel and subscribe to her channel.

Bess Rogers

Bess Rogers is a singer/songwritter from Brooklyn NY. Raised in a musical family, Rogers has been living and breathing music since she was 6 years old.

She began as a back up singer and lead guitarist for Ingrid Michaelson and played with amazing artists like Allie Moss, Allison Weiss or Jenny Owen Youngs.

Bess Rogers released 4 great albums 'Decisions Based On Information' (2007), Travel Back EP (2009), Bess Rogers Presents Bess Rogers EP (2010) and the new album 'Out of the Ocean' (2011) out now on her sites. http://www.bessrogers.com and http://bessrogers.bandcamp.com

Bess wore glasses for her first cover 'Decisions Based On Information' and for her new video 'Second Chance'. Look at her channel Bess Rogers and listen to her great music!

Emily Hitch

Emily Hirtch is a new singer from CA. She started music very early times and she recorded videos on youtube for over two years.

Her voice is very pure and beautiful. She plays lot of great songs and her musical tastes are excellent. Her influences are Ingrid Michaelson, Sara Bareilles, Feist or Adele.

She's working on her first EP. and she's writing her own lyrics.

Emily always wears her glasses as a fashion accessory.

She continues plays music all around her town. if you don't know her voice go watch her channel Emily Hitch.