After graduating from Berklee College of Music with a degree in Music Production and Engineering, Denise moved to her favorite place in the world, New York City.
During her first few years, she concentrated on honing her craft as an engineer, but she always found the time to write songs and perform around town. Denise had been involved in songwriting projects with various artists, then in 1996, was offered the opportunity to enter a development agreement with EMI Publishing. After that relationship ended, Denise felt confident that she could strike out on her own and make a name for herself as an independent singer/songwriter. To seal her commitment, she founded MyShyTune Publishing. In 2002, as she found herself working as a freelance engineer/producer, she created a production arm and personal studio to the MyShyTune brand.
In 2002, Denise released her debut album, "Beauty Lied" with the help of upstart independent label, Weapons of Choice. The album hit the shelves with rave reviews. "Beauty Lied" exhibits Denise's abilities as a singer/songwriter as well as showcasing her talents as an engineer/producer. "Chaos & Congeniality" (2005) and "Alive and B-Sides" (2007) soon followed, garnering loads of accolades and rave reviews.
Denise's songs have received national and international radio airplay (terrestrial/satellite/internet).Denise has also been very successful in licensing her original music for film and TV programs. Denise was delighted to find her song entitled, "No More Words" was used in the opening of a film for the Nissan Outdoor games 2008. Over 10 of Denise's songs from her past 3 albums are featured regularly on the daytime TV dramas, "One Life to Live" and "The Young & The Restless". "Hush Hush" , the single from "Chas & Congeniality" , has proven to be one of her most popular songs. "Hush Hush" was featured on the ABC prime time TV series, "Traveler", the opening theme for the independent film, "How to Grow an Olive Tree", and also serves as the theme song for popular webisode, "Issues: The Series".
Denise began production for her latest endeavor, "A Beautiful Mess" in September 2008. Her hotly anticipated 4th CD will be available on hard copy CD, and as a multiple format digital download here on MyShyTune.com in late Spring 2010. "A Beautiful Mess" features collaborations with world music artist, Francis Mbappe (FM Groove), as well as cameo appearances from guitarist Danny Chavis (Apollo Heights/The Veldt), and guitarist/composer, Michael Hewett. The new album also features Denise's new band line-up, THE MORNING PAPERS. Since 2007, guitarist Kelsey Warren (frontman of the band, Pillow Theory) has stepped in to take part in performing and collaborating with Denise. He is also listed as co- producer for 3 tracks on "A Beautiful Mess".
Denise has recently been working to gain exposure as a composer. Her first scoring job came in 2009 for the popular webisode, "Issues: The Series". In 2009, she completed many instrumental tracks that have been featured as background score for various cable TV programs and yoga related events across the country. She also completed scoring her first trailer, "Dying Notes", in January 2010.
Denise has been touring across the US and abroad since 2003. She will continue to do so in support of her new CD, "A Beautiful Mess".
For tour dates, please visit the "Gigs" page.
For all other inquiries, please visit the "Contacts" page.
