CC Coletti
Peapack, New Jersey, United States | Established. Jan 01, 2003 | SELF
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Dec. 17th. 2008
C.C. COLETTI—
Northern NJ
I recently got to check out the
Kix show over at Dexter’s in
Riverdale, NJ, last weekend. Of
course, I got to feature one of
the opening bands a couple
of weeks ago, Jersey Gypsy.
The other opening act for Kix
was equally impressive! The
artist’s name is C.C. Coletti,
and she tore it up on this night.
What a voice this girl has on
her! She belted out some of her
own original songs like “Quit
You,” “Heaven In Your Mind,” and
“Fast Lane Addiction,” which
really got the crowd going, but
like I said, her singing really
stole spotlight!
C.C. Coletti is a talented
singer out of Northern New
Jersey. She is actually most
noted for her duets and
background vocals with rock
legend Meatloaf on his
“Neverland Express” World
Tours. C.C. has been singing
and writing since she was a little
girl. When she turned 18, she
started singing in small local
bars throughout New Jersey
with her older brother. Her first
official original band was a huge
hit and often drew large crowds.
After a few years of developing
a dedicated fan base on the
local scene, a good friend got
C.C. an audition as one of
Meatloaf’s back-up singers. In
October 2003, C.C.became an
official back-up singer for
Meatloaf and she was even
invited to join his international
tour. Since getting the gig, C.C.’s
been featured on two of
Meatloaf‘s DVDs, Bat Out Of
Hell Live With The Melbourne
Symphony Orchestra and Three
Bats Live, his documentary,
Meatloaf: In Search Of Paradise,
and his CD, Bat Out Of Hell 3,
which was released in October
2006.
When C.C. is not on tour with
Meatloaf, she can be found at
home in Jersey focusing on her
own solo music. In October
2007, C.C. Coletti would open
for Meatloaf for the very first
time in front of thousands of
people! She was only
scheduled to perform for the
first six out of 12 shows on the
tour, but the reaction to her
songs was so impressive that
she was asked to open for the
remaining six shows. And the
rest, as they say, is history!
Rounding out the rest of C.C.
Coletti’s band is guitarist
Anthony Krizan, bassist TJ
Jablonski, keyboardist Arne
Wendt, and drummer and
journeyman John Hummel, who
I’ve also seen play with Mike
Cristi’s Years Of Static.
If you didn’t get to make it to
Dexter’s to see C.C. Coletti
perform, you can catch her on
the Meatloaf tour. You can find
those dates on her website,
cccoletti.com. If you want to hear
what she sounds like, you can
also listen some of her music
at myspace.com/cccoletti. Have
I let you down yet? - by Tim Louie
Discography
Fast Lane Addiction, Trouble With Me, Woodstock Lane, Quit You, Mercedes Benz, If The Sun Don't Shine, Little Piece of You, Color of You, Heaven Is In Your Mind, Peace in My Soul, Seven Deadly Sins, You Were My Angel
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Bio
Every time she picks up a microphone, New Jersey native CC Coletti shows us that classic
rock, blues and soul is alive and well, evoking Janis, Plant, Aretha, and more. The tall blonde
beauty belts out classic covers and a diverse catalog of original tunes with an electrifying stage
presence, developed during her seven-year recording and touring tenure with Meat Loaf and
born of a love that had her gracing club stages at the tender age of 18.
Her long-time musical collaboration with guitarist/writer/producer Anthony Krizan (Spin Doctors,
Noel Redding, Amfibian, John Waite) has produced a string of powerful rock tunes, with shades
of The Cream and Led Zeppelin, as well as tender ballads, gospel, funk, and rootsy Americana.
As a songsmith, Anthony’s music has been recorded/covered by Lenny Kravitz, Gretchen
Wilson, Shannon Kurfman, and Pat Travers, to name a few.
The CC Coletti debut CD “Woodstock Lane” was named after the street where CC grew up.
Packed with catchy tunes and Zep-infused rock, R&B, and blues sensibility, it’s a great listen
from its driving opener “Fast Lane Addiction”, to the thoughtful ballad “Woodstock Lane” and the
powerful “You Were My Angel”, a loving tribute to the memory of CC’s mother. This “new
classic rock” album also includes a jaunty remake of Janis Joplin’s classic “Mercedes Benz” -
the only cover tune on the record.
Her sophomore release “Let It All Hang Out” is a logical progression, with crisp performances,
style and sophistication. The title track opens the record with three minutes of unbridled,
raucous rock abandon, while the acoustic-driven “Until We Meet Again” evokes the depth and
melancholy of a Plant/Page deep cut. Rounding out the record are an aptly named stomp (
“Barnyard”) and the groovy, soulful “This Love Is Free”, the lyrics for which were penned by
Procol Harem legend Keith Reed (“Whiter Shade of Pale”).
From East Coast clubs to the lights of Las Vegas, CC and her band have honed their
performance to a razor sharp edge. In addition to CC and Anthony, the touring band features
CC’s husband TJ Jablonski on bass and background vocals, as well as either John Hummel or
Jim Ruffi on the drum throne.
Her tour de force continues at a venue near you, with a steady live show schedule and more
new music in the works.
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