In Memory...

Jeffrey Steven Simpson
June 3, 1972 -
June 21, 2002


My dear friend had his burdens to bear, as we all do. However, those challenges never stopped his ability to love, to play and write music and to view this world with the wonderment that is seen in so few adults.  About Jeff

Clarissa's voice is sometimes described as a cross between Debra Harry of Blondie, Melissa Etheridge and a female version of Kevin Martin of Candlebox. When asked what drives her to continue performing, writing and recording, her response is a matter of fact, “I can’t NOT do it. Music is not a choice for me, the drive for it is unrelenting.” She is the Co-Songwriter for both albums and is currently responsible for all of the band’s bookings, it’s management and promotional efforts.
 

Music Raves

“CLARISSA Rocks! This band fronted by Clarissa Campbell has a rockin' groove, tight and edgy... Clarissa has a unique voice and combined with her band, they ROCK!" Clarissa’s live performance is frequently compared to Gwen Stefani’s of No Doubt by those in the know. CD Street “ One of Baltimore’s and the Mid-Atlantic Region’s BEST Artists --- CLARISSA... Pretty soon, CLARISSA will be a household name from Florida to Canada and everywhere in between….Audiences can expect to get rocked like they have never been rocked before....” CD Baby“…You must see this band live to fully appreciate their music as it evokes emotion and thought in its listeners. Clarissa sings from the heart and it’s apparent in every track on Free To Be. As a former Yellow #5 fan Free To Be is a must have CD....” Local Music Warehouse
 

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Recent Achievements

13th Annual Billboard World Song Contest ~ 2005 announces CLARISSA Honorable Mention in Songwriting excellence for "Away". "This Honor demonstrates the talent and dedication it takes to write a "Hit Song"

“VH1's "Save The Music" Song of the Year ~ International ~ 2005:
Voted CLARISSA "Excellence in Songwriting" Awards within the genre of Rock:
* Runner Up ~ December 2005
* Honorable Mention ~ March 2005
* Finalist (w/in the Top 4) for the Single "Away" ~ January 2005

WOMDA ~ Artist of the Year Nomination CLARISSA has been nominated as "Artist of the Year" for the International Music Awards "2006"

The H.M.D. Music Resource Guide:
CLARISSA voted by H.M.D.'s "Best Of 2005"
* No. 1 for "Best Live Album or Track"
* Finalist for "Best Single or Track" for the single "Away"
* No. 1 for "Best Press Kit / EPK"
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  All Official CLARISSA photography is by Stacy Arrington, Rick Hallquist and Miguel Wilkens
All original songs  ©  2001 & 2004 Clarissa Campbell & Michael Berger

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