Full Bio: 

Recently named by the WISCONSIN AREA MUSIC INDUSTRY (WAMI) as one of the female musicians who have "paved the way" in Wisconsin (March 2022), recording artist and songwriter Rändi Fay is unafraid to defy the expectations of genre in her songwriting and performing. Her catalogue of songs range from acoustic lullabies to jazz standards to fully orchestrated cinematic ballads, drawing on the intimacy of nostalgic artists from the past, the rich tonalities of jazz, the passion of classical orchestrations and the sonic intensity of electronica.  Her lyrics ring with sensitivity and imagery, described as “poetry set to music.” Presented in her warm vocals, her songs connect and inspire.   

Rändi is a graduate of Boston College (BS Biology) and the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine. She practiced veterinary medicine for 13 years until a series of hand injuries forced early retirement. After that, she shifted her focus, putting her heart into her music, learning both “on the job” working with some of the best musicians and performers in Wisconsin and pursuing a Master’s Certificate in Songwriting through the Berklee College of Music’s online program (2017) and certification in teaching the BAST method of vocal instruction (2018).  

Rändi’s first CD was released in 2010 (“Close To My Heart”). In the following decade she released five more full length CD’s, an EP and several singles. Rändi is currently working with Grammy nominated Nashville producer Shane Adams on a grouping of releases scheduled for 2022-23 that will reflect a return to her jazz roots with an introspective approach. 

Rändi’s achievements include: 

• Finalist GREAT AMERICAN SONG CONTEST/LYRICS: “Innocent”   -March, 2022 
• Finalist GREAT AMERICAN SONG CONTEST/CHRISTMAS MUSIC: “Joy Whispered” -March, 2020 
• Music Video “Lone Wolf” received international attention and viewing via film festivals (2019-2022) 
• “Top Five Winner” with “Outstanding Achievement in Songwriting” GREAT AMERICAN SONG CONTEST/ADULT CONTEMPORARY: “Supernatural” (with Aaron Zinsmeister) -March, 2019 
• “Best Music Video” WILDWOOD FILM FESTIVAL: “Supernatural” (director Jocelyne Berumen) -March, 2019 
• Finalist UK SONGWRITING CONTEST: “Joy Whispered” -2019 & “Moonlight” (with Aaron Zinsmeister) -2018 

• "Take Six," first song co-written with Mick Maloney, Winner of the 2013 National Collegiate Music Society Award, Berklee College of Music

• “Jazz Artist of the Year” nominations six times (2015-2021) by the WISCONSIN AREA MUSIC INDUSTRY. 

Outside of music, Rändi is passionate about her family and her pets, travel, skiing, hiking, reading and baking. Causes dear to her include Leukemia Awareness and Support, Mental Wellness, Prevention of Domestic Violence and Abuse, and Animal Welfare.   

Rändi's independent music label is Emerald Heart Productions, LLC (est. 2008) and her publishing company is Emerald Heart Music & Lyrics (est. 2014). 

"I just had the pleasure of listening to Rändi's latest recording...She amazes me with her style, artistry and professionalism.  What a treat it is to hear her perform.  She is a treasure to Green Bay and our community."

-Dudley Birder,
Professor Emeritus of Music, St. Norbert College, and Founder & Director of the Dudley Birder Chorale