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Not Enough

We Could Be

ATO "Song of the Week" pick 10/16/2007

Music and lyrics by Sue Jin
Vocals - Sue Jin
Guitar - Kiyoshi Graves
Bass - Kevin Klein
Drums - Don Caverly
Produced by Sue Jin  and Kiyoshi Graves

From the album, "Worth the Tears"

Is Sue Jin Like a Tropical Hurricane?  Compare and Contrast:

Sue Jin

* Usually originates in the Atlantic near Africa

* Begins with a low moaning -- rising and building in pitch and intensity until it escalates into extremely powerful sound akin to sustained rolling thunder.

* Can cause massive destruction

* Originates by the Pacific near Los Angeles

* Begins with a low moaning -- rising and building in pitch and intensity until it escalates into extremely powerful
sound akin to sustained rolling thunder.

* Hasn't torn up anything that we know of

Hurricane Sue

OK, OK -- maybe we're being a bit silly with the above comparison.  But there are some similarities between the two. Take away the hurricane's wind, rain and wreckage - keep the sonic power and intensity --- and you have a good idea of the sound of Sue Jin.

The proof is in the pudding, as they say, or in this case the proof is contained in the songs presented here.  Listen carefully to the classic Sue Jin pattern :  a low, slow, soulful intro that churns and burns and gathers force and builds exponentially upon itself.  You might go through the eye of the storm - a brief period of relative calm - but there's more high wind to come and by the second chorus Hurricane Sue is Category Four and still climbing.

Seriously, though, Sue Jin does indeed possess an extraordinarily powerful set of pipes.  She is one of those rare breeds - a true contralto - and she is blessed with a sweeping vocal range that she manipulates to stunning dynamic effect.  Add to that her rock-solid, mature songwriting skills and faultless musicianship -- and you've got a total package that's hard to beat.  

We predict Sue Jin - Hurricane Sue - will continue to gather strength and momentum for years to come.

A Short Biography

Sue Jin Kim is a 23-year-old singer/songwriter from Los Angeles, California. After graduating in 2005 with a BA degree in Anthropology from UCLA, she decided to pursue her passion for music. Since then, she has performed throughout Los Angeles, been a featured artist for numerous university events, appeared on MTV's My Own, and was a top 10 finalist for Asian American Popstar. Her originality, sincerity, and soul, are what make her one of the most inspiring upcoming Asian American artists of today.

Sue Jin began singing at a very young age, however, dedicated much of her early years to competitive figure skating. Her love for performing manifested in her skating for over a decade. Though she continued skating throughout college, founding UCLA's first intercollegiate figure skating team, she decided to direct her energy toward the performing arts, playing lead roles in productions such as Grease and The Tale of Changsu, as well as dancing on various troupes, including ACA Hip Hop, one of UCLA's most reputable and competitive hip hop teams.

After dabbling in various areas of the arts, she decided to take a more individualistic approach to music, writing her first song, "If I Could Change," in 2004. Since then, Sue Jin has dedicated herself to writing original songs with poignant messages and soulful lyrics. Drawing elements from Alicia Keys, India Arie, Joss Stone, Jill Scott, Ella Fitzgerald, Evanescence, Elton John, Sara Mclauchlan, Whitney Houston, and the legendary Stevie Wonder, shes developed her raw talent and made it acoustic soul.

Sue Jin is currently working on her first, highly anticipated album, "Worth the Tears," which is scheduled to be released Fall 2007. She can be found performing throughout LA with her talented band consisting of her bass player, Kevin Klein, and drummer, Don Caverly. For booking information, email suejinmusic@gmail.com.

More about Sue Jin:  www.myspace.com/suejinmusic       suejinmusic@gmail.com

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