Cara Salimando Debuts "Cigarette Smoke" Video

There are plenty of reasons why you should know who Cara Salimando is. First and foremost, she has a hauntingly beautiful voice, which is showcased on her latest single, "Cigarette Smoke," taken from her debut EP, "Dust," released in March. "Dust" is a simple and emotional indie album. though this artist is underrated, but her songs are more than just underrated. her five songs on the album are really rally nice to listen. just give a try, and you will love this album.
Salimando has deeply immersed herself in music. "I pretty much wrote 'Cigarette Smoke' in the shower," she said. "Maybe it's because I have so much time to think in there. I have no idea." "Cigarette Smoke," has a melodic, bittersweet and dreamy tone, is about a friend, Salimando said. "It's about how she struggles with reality and her relationships with other people because of her habits."
With a mixture of Michelle Branch, Colbie Cailat, and Missy Higgins, Salimando has a soulful voice beyond her years at only 19 years old. Salimando uses simple instruments such as piano and violins along with her melodious voice to tell stories through her songs. The New Jersey native signed a recording contract with Universal Motown Records, and worked with the same songwriters and producers who helped Rihanna get her start. "One thing that seems to come organically for Salimando is having an ability to blend beautiful vocal harmonies with soulful piano melodies," says her producer Jon Leidersdorff.
Standing at only 4'11", Salimando's pint-size stature is merely a facade which is used to hide her uniquely powerful and soulful voice. Salimando draws inspiration from artists such as Fiona Apple and Regina Spektor, two artists with which her music is often compared, powerful females who know how to belt out their feelings! When she is behind her signature instrument, the piano, her songs bring back memories of harbor towns, skyscrapers, full moons and bittersweet memories. Salimando is now set to release her debut full-length album soon, but for now, she's just excited to show her fans her brand-new video.

Cara Salimando Shows Her Raw Talent In "Dust"

Universal Motown/SRP Records artist Cara Salimando has premiered a new video for the title track "Dust" off her debut EP. The video will also be featured on AOL PopEater as well as photos of her visit to the AOL Music office. Most 18-year-olds have graduation, prom and a social life to worry about. Salimando has all of that on her plate, but she's also got an EP to promote, and if that weren't enough to keep her busy, there's also tours with artists like Ingrid Michaelson, opening spots for Mary Chapin Carpenter and a full-length album in the works.
The 18-year-old, draws inspiration from Regina Spektor and Fiona Apple, was discovered in an unlikely place: a New Jersey taco bar. She's in the midst of recording her debut full length at Lakehouse Music, an independent music company based in Asbury Park, New Jersey. She has deeply immersed herself in music, and dedicates most of her time quietly working away at writing and performing music for almost her whole life. Her recorded music ranges from simple moody piano and vocal melodies to elaborate and elegant string productions. With a disarming charm and lyrics full of imagery, her warm tone tells stories that we quickly find ourselves in.
In her passionate new video for "Dust," shot in beautiful Paris, Salimando showcases the raw talent that helped put her on the fast track to music stardom. In the clip, she sits in a stark empty room at a piano, her powerful voice and candid lyrics require no additional music video flair. Interspersed with the performance shots, we see Salimando perusing the streets of Paris. "The video for 'Dust' tells the story of a girl and a boy whose paths, unbeknownst to either one, cross several times sever times," Salimando explained. "The two have several close encounters, eventually noticing each other, but never truly come together."
Salimando's music specializes in capturing the emotions and anxieties that so often come with young love. She's an artist truly tapped in to the mindset of young adults like her, something songwriters have always strived for but don't always achieve. It's a quality that makes Salimando so relatable and her music so easy to connect with, although she admitted that there were parts of teenage life she was missing out on herself. One thing that seems to come organically for Salimando is having an ability to blend beautiful vocal harmonies with soulful piano melodies, says her producer Jon Leidersdorff. With her colorful approach that touches the feelings, her songs paint pictures of harbor towns, skyscrapers, full moons and bittersweet memories.