Cori Yarckin, the acclaimed 22-year old singer/songwriter featured most recently on UPN's music reality series Road to Stardom with Missy Elliot.has released her first CD. The full length LP, Ringing in My Head, features 10 original tracks written by the experienced female performer. With Ringing in My Head, Yarckin has created a powerful debut that is distinguished by an uncommon lyrical strength and musical maturity. Producer Jimmy Robertson Landry has captured Yarckin's natural energy, and channeled the passion and emotion of a young female artist into a tightly honed pop/rock package. "I set out to make a record that people can relate to and sing along with," Yarckin shares. "I have a defined pop sensibility, but I also love to get aggressive and rock - and that balance of styles is one of the most important things that sets my music apart. My songs are in tune with the way people really feel, and it's important for me to create music that a large section of music fans can connect with in a number of different ways. I think that's exactly what we achieved with Ringing in My Head." Drawn from Yarckin's own life experiences, Ringing in My Head also offers a strong role model for women her age, with the album's blend of confessional lyrics and clear sense of self. "These are songs that say something about what I am feeling, and what other girls my age are experiencing," she explains. "My music is empowering at times and vulnerable at other times. It's real, like me. Real songs, real music, a real girl - that's what I have to offer." When you see her perform live it is like watching a young Joan Jett or maybe a female Steven Tyler. Cori Yarckin will be supporting the release of Ringing in My Head with an East Coast tour tentatively scheduled for the summer of 2005. Yarckin's infectious stage presence offers an unparalleled live show that perfectly complements the exuberance of her music, and she is excited about the prospect of taking these songs out on the road. "I'm looking forward to bringing my music across to a wider audience throughout the rest of this year," she says. "I believe in these songs, and the messages within them. This music comes from somewhere inside me, and hopefully I will be able to inspire other people with this album." Cori Yarckin www.CoriYarckin.com MOST RECENT The Road to Stardom with Missy Elliott - UPN - beginning 1/5/05 Winner of the AOL First Break Contest. AOL acoustic segment on line now National Lampoon College Networks/AV Squad acoustic performance online now ON STAGE American Airlines Arena/Miami Heat Summer Slam Madison Square Gardens/New York City 6 Flags Kentucky Kingdom 4th Street Live!/Louisville, KY Palm Casino Resort/Las Vegas The Social/Orlando University of Evensville, IN Lynn University, FL Margaritaville/Negril, Jamaica SeaWorld/Orlando Paramount Theater/St. Cloud, MN Harper's Ferry/Boston Abiline's/Philadelphia The Back Booth/Orlando Kenny's Castaway/NYC Ranch Bowl/Omaha Rusty Rudder/Dewey Beach, DE The Lighthouse/Dewey Beach, DE Readers' Digest QSP Tour Paramount Theater/St. Cloud, MN House of Blues/Orlando Hard Rock Live/Orlando WAZY Taste of Tippecanoe/Lafayette, IN Earthlink Live @ Center Stage/Atlanta, GA Grand Cayman Island Masquerade/Tampa, FL Many, many others................ IN STUDIO (Producers and writers) Brandon Barnes, Kara DioGuardi, Trey Bruce, Dow Brain, Brad Young, Dennis Matkosky, Jodi Marr , Randy Cantor, Elsten Torres, Jimmy Robertson Landry, Santi White, Jerome Brailey, Noize Trip, Chris Peters, Drew Peters, Shitake Monkey, Malcolm Springer, Greg Archilla, Brett Hestla, Melissa Mattey, Adam Wesley, Jimmy Robertson Landry, Chris Trevett, Dru Rogers Charlie Broco, Andrew Lane, Billy Chapin, Others.... ON CAMERA "The Road to Stardom with Missy Elliott"/cast member Starring role, Camille, "Noah Knows Best"/Nickelodeon The Truth Campaign's TV and theater commercial, "Focus on the Positive." Shown on television and in major theaters. Featured player "Making the Band"/ABC-TV "Sebastian's Caribbean Jamboree"/Disney Channel Universal Studios Promos Tractor Supply Co./National commercial Burdines/Florida Various national and regional commercials. IN THE MAGAZINES People, Seventeen, Popstar!, Teen Beat, Tiger Beat, Teen Celebrity, Total Access, Backstage Pass & others.