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Monday 03 November 2008 - 22:46:49
Tiffany was born in Wilkes-Barre, PA on October 25, 1980. She is the oldest of four children (all girls). She got her earliest influences in music from her grandparents who were both musicians. Throughout the years, she picked up several musical instruments including the piano, accoustic guitar, and accordian. She would always spend hours as a child listening to music and singing in her room. She began studying dance at the age of three (tap and ballet; she picked up jazz dance at the age of 7) with Kathy Burke (niece of famed dancer/actor, Gene Kelly) and continued to study throughout school and into college (later picking up modern dance, lyrical dance, and hip hop dance).

At age 11, she had to sing a solo for a tap number she was doing for a dance recital. Most who heard her sing for the first time where genuinly impressed and suggested to her mother to enroll Tiffany in vocal lessons. Tiffany began her Voice lessons at the age of 12 and performed in several vocal recitals, concerts, and choirs. She also began peruing another passion of hers which was musical theatre. At age 13, she attended the Encore Music Camp of Pennsylvania at Wilkes University located in Wilkes-Barre, PA for a full summer where she majored in Musica Theatre. She greatly enjoyed the classes which consisted of musical repretoire classes, solfegio classes, vocal theory classes, acting while singing, and acting classes. She enjoyed performing in the camp's productions even more which included an Andrew Lloyd Webber musical revue and a shakespearean play. She continued to study at ?Wilkes University throughout the school year at Wilkes Community Conservatory, the fall and Winter version of 'Encore.' That included acting classes, private Voice lessons, concert choir, and a musical theatre class all geared toward high school students. She studied Voice with accomplished opera vocalist, Eileen Hanisch. She also had some music studies with Alan Baker and Sue Kelly. Along with performing with the Conservatory, he also began performing in local theatre companies including the Music Box Dinner Playhouse, and The Little Theatre of Wilkes-Barre. She also had opera roles. The summer before her senior year of high school, she attended the prestigious pre-college program at Carnegie Mellon Universtiy in Pittsburgh, PA where she majored in Musical Theatre. After graduating high school in June of 1998, she moved with her family to Pittsburgh, PA. That fall, she attended Seton Hill University and majored in musical theatre. She quickly got involved with the Pittsburgh theatre scene. After she finished filming the role, she returned to theatre. She auditioned for a new production entitled Whispers Want to Holler at the Kuntu Repretory Theatre, a multicultural theatre group. She won the titled of the Free Style Jazz Singer. This role presented Tiffany with the challenge of singing in a style different than what she had been trained to do, but she took it head on. She played in the world premiere of Whispers Want to Holler. After that, she played the role of Brenda in the play Lovers and Other Strangers with Stage Right. During production for Lovers, she auditioned for the Old Schoolhouse Players upcoming production of Fiddler on the Roof. Once Again, she won a much sought after role; the part of Hodel , Tevye's second daughter. After Fiddler wrapped, she continued to do theatre roles including Kiss of the Spider Woman, Ed Wood Slept Here and Falsettos. She also became involved with children's theatre at The Gemini Theatre. . SJason was a film composer and had played in bands for 23 years since age 14. Jason had been interested in using Tiffany's operatic vocals in some film scores, but instead they began to work on music which would later become music for her debut album. They recorded much of the album on there home studio equipment self producing sometimes with the help of friends and musicians, Mark Kapsha and Michael Jantho. Toward the end of recording the album, they met Rowan Poole of the internationally acclaimed prog rock band, Persephone's Dream. They ended up recording the last three tracks at Rowen's studio, StarGlider Studios. Tiffany's debut album ' Poet', was released on February 26, 2008.


Friday 05 December 2008 - 01:21:39
Hello and a very Happy Holidays to everyone
I'm slowly getting back into the swing of things after being in sunny Florida for a week's vacation
Here's some news coming your way though:
I am happy to announce the world premiere of my first music video, "Run Away and Hide" on December 6, 2008.  IndiMusic TV (IMTV) will be premiering the video both on it's Television station and it's website on the internet.  For those of you in the New York Tri State Area, you can watch the video on television on channel 10/55 on WLNY TV on Saturdays at 11pm.  If you do not Live in the NY tri state Area, you can watch the video and others by clicking on the link below:
http://www.gorbs.com/imtv/videosmain.cfm  
There is more though for the music video.  This IMTV program is also sort of like a TRL (Total Request Live) type of show.  You can also click on the videos to vote for them and the artist with the most votes ends up getting an entire episode dedicated to them.  So on December 6, not only can you watch the video, but you can vote for it and put in the top 10 to be in the running to win an entire episode
The always supportive people at Karmacaffe.com has featured me in their music section  Thanks Again, Chandi!
While in Florida, I was informed by the fine folks at the British podcast show, The Celtic Myth Podshow, that they were interested in using my version of "Scarborough Fair" on their holiday/new years show!  I will let you know of specific dates as to when the song will air, but you can check them out at the following link:
http://www.myspace.com/celticmythpodshow
As some of you know, Jason and I founded our new production company, Poets Labyrinth Productions, in 2008.  But, we are now unveiling the production company's new homes on the web.  If you are on myspace, add us here at http://www.myspace.com/poetslabyrinthproductions
You can also check out the production company's temporary website at http://www.freewebs.com/poetslabyrinth
There is a new chance to win an autographed copy of Poet!  We are doing a special holiday contest for those on the mailing list.  Names will be drawn on December 23 (the day before Christmas Eve).  In addition to winning a CD, you will also win an 8x11 of Jason and myself signed by both of us and a signed poster from my 'Poet' CD release party!  If you already have the CD, give the won copy to a friend and keep the signed photos for yourself  Simply sign up for the monthly mailing list and you're in!  The mailing list is on my myspace page:  http://www.myspace.com/tiffanyapanmusic
Well, that's about all for now, folks!
Tiffany

Saturday 06 December 2008 - 22:19:15
Hello  all,
Just a reminder that the music video for the song "Run Away and Hide" off of my album 'Poet" premieres tonight on IndiMusic TV!
If you Live in the New York tri state Area, you can watch it on television on Channel 10/55 WLNY TV at 11pm tonight.
If you don't Live in the NY Tri State Area, you can see it by getting onto the website and voting the video into the top 10
Click on the link belowe to see the video and vote (if clicking on it doesn't work as it sometimes doesn't on myspace, simply copy and paste the link into your browser):
http://www.gorbs.com/imtv/videosmain.cfm
The video was shot by award winning videographer/photographer Alisa Lawson with Jenna Lowe on makeup.
Hope you enjoy the video and vote  Also stay tuned for more radio airplay coming soon
Have a great evening,
Tiffany

Friday 12 December 2008 - 00:02:46
Hello everyone,
Just a quick update:
Celtic Myth Podshow will be featuring "Scarborough Fair" on January 10, 2009 for their New Years show.  Check them out on their own myspace:
http://www.myspace.com/celticmythpodshow
There is also some more current and upcoming airplay: The Cool Tunes (US), Halloween (US), KIAC Ambient Top 25 (US), Rockstars Glued (US).
More press is also on the way.  There will be ads for my album in two upcoming magazine issues: Twisted Dreams Magazine Feb 2009 Issue (US-they have a great review of the album in their current Oct 2008 issue) and the next issue of Fireworks Magazine (UK-they featured the remix of "Ghost" on their Catz n Claws compilation album as well as a brief article on Jason and I).  For all you Clevelanders the Cleveland, OH based art magazine Artist Review Today will also be featuring an article in their next issue.  I also found out that Crawling Tunes Magazine did a review on my album in their latest and current issue.  This is my third time somehow featured in the German-based magazine.  Crawling Tunes always sells out of their issues so pick it up.  Our friends, Surviving the Odyssey, are also featured in this Crawling Tunes issue on the CD and DVD compilation so be sure to get em while their still hot off the press
Twisted Dreams Magazine-http://www.myspace.com/twisteddreamsmagazine
Fireworks Magazine-http://www.myspace.com/fireworks_magazine
Artists Review Today- http://www.artistsreviewtoday.com
Crawling Tunes Magazine- http://www.myspace.com/crawlingtunesmagazine
I've been working with Mark Kapsha and Rowen Poole in constructing my new website.  We have the web address and everything set up.  We just need to put together the site.  We do though have a 'preview' of it:
http://www.tiffanyapan.com
New contact info is as follows: [email protected]
We plan to have the new website up in early 2009.
Last but definatly not least, we have a new show to mark The End of the year.  It is the La Femme Electrique CD Release Party.  We will be sharing the stage with Surviving the Odyssey, Ayris, and Blindsider.  We (and some other great bands) all have songs featured on the La Femme Electrique compilation CD.  The songs of mine featured on the disc are 'Warrior' and a track that is (until now) never before released.  Copies of the comp album will be available at the show and I will also have copies at upcoming shows on the 'Poet' tour as well as in my upcoming new webstore.  The show takes place on Sunday, December 28 at 7:00pm at Club Cafe in the South Side of Pittsburgh, PA.  For more location info and to purchase tickets, visit http://www.clubcafelive.com
Well, that's all for now.
Stay warm (if you're like me and you Live where it's freezing)!
Tiffany
P.S.- You can still view and vote for my new music video, "Run Away and Hide" at the link below
http://www.gorbs.com/imtv/videosmain.cfm

Sunday 28 December 2008 - 01:52:20
Hello everyone,
I'm just letting you all know that my YouTube Channel is now officially up and running  The videos uploaded so far are my "Run Away and Hide" music video, a behind the scenes look at the making of my "Run Away and Hide" video, and a Live in store performance of my new song, "Lost Little Girl" (available on the La Femme Electrique compilation CD which will be available at shows and in my webstore on my new upcoming website) at Borders Bookstore in Monroeville, PA.
There is much more waiting to be uploaded to the YouTube Channel.  While we are making my music videos available pretty much anywhere on the internet and tv, there will be things like my upcoming behind the scenes show, Live performances, and vlogs that will be exclusive to YouTube.
You can check out the YouTube Channel at http://www.youtube.com/TiffanyApan
Also, don't forget the La Femme Electrique Concert and CD Release Party at Club Cafe tomorrow night.  We share the stage with Surviving the Odyssey, Ayris, and Blindsider.  The doors open at 7:00pm.  More info can be found at http://www.clubcafelive.com .  It's only $7.00 to get in
Have a great evening everyone.
Tiffany 

Saturday 21 February 2009 - 00:45:29
Hi everyone,
First I wanted to inform everyone that Amy of the website Collected Sounds did a Spotlight Artist featured article  You can check it out at the following link:
http://www.blog.collectedsounds.com/?p=3504
You can also check out some of the other great Spotlight Artists and the rest of the website.  It is a great music site and worth checking out.
I also wanted to thank those who came out to our in store performance at Borders in Northway Mall.  We really had a great crowd.  Unfortunatly, the store's PA system died shortly after our set began.  We were able to do a couple more songs without the PA but were unable to do the whole show.  We have rescheduled this performance for April 3.  More info is in the show section on my myspace music page.
We are also setting up an in store performance at Hot Topic.  More info on that coming very soon.
Hope everyone has a great weekend,
Tiffany
Check out more up do date info at http://www.myspace.com/tiffanyapanmusic