On the set of "Lone Wolf." Photo cred: Laura Anne Henderson
With producer & co-writer Aaron Zinsmeister. Photo cred: Megan Johnson & Jocelyne Berumen
“ I dream beyond what others dare...”
— "Uncaged" Intuition 2020
Wisconsin artist and songwriter Rändi Fay is unafraid to defy the expectations of genre in her music. Her songs range from acoustic lullabies to jazz standards to fully orchestrated cinematic ballades, drawing from 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 honesty and imagery. Presented in her warm vocals, her songs connect and inspire.
Rändi began her professional music career at an age where many begin to make plans for retirement. After a hand injury forced her to leave veterinary medicine in 2001, she spent several years in non-profit work, while also embracing opportunities to perform with local music groups in her native Green Bay, Wisconsin. By 2010, music had become a full time passion. Over the next 10 years, she recorded and released six full length CD’s, an EP and several singles-
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Eager to fill in what she considered her lack of formal music education, Rändi earned a Master’s Certificate in Songwriting through the Berklee College of Music’s online extension (2017) and her certification in teaching the BAST method of vocal instruction (2018), while also performing with some of the best musicians in Northeast Wisconsin as her skills evolved.
Rändi has received many accolades for there songwriting and perfomance, some of the most recent include being named alongside co-writer and producer Aaron Zinsmeister a “Top Five Winner” with “Outstanding Achievement in Songwriting” by the GREAT AMERICAN SONG CONTEST for “Supernatural” (March, 2019) and a Finalist award for her song “Joy Whispered” (March, 2020). Her music video (director Jocelyne Berumen) for “Supernatural” won the honor of “Best Music Video” at the Wildwood Film Festival (March, 2019). She has received repeat UK SONGWRITING CONTEST honors, including 2019 Finalist for "Joy Whispered" and 2018 Finalist for "Moonlight." She has been nominated “Jazz Artist of the Year” six times (2015-2021) by the WISCONSIN AREA MUSIC INDUSTRY.
Outside of music, Fay channels her passion into her outdoor hobbies, reading, learning photography and spending time with her family and pets. She is also an advocate for 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).
Nov 20 2020
It's release time..
However, it's complicated...
I am not feeling my usual excitement for the release of a song. Our holidays are going to look very different this year. I have been watching "The Crown," trying to learn that "stiff…
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Oct 28 2020
I love Halloween- ghosts, goblins, witches and bats- all of that magical wickedness! My favorite show as a child was "Bewitched," but I also tore home from school to catch the latest episode of "Dark Shadows." I couldn't miss what…
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Sep 9 2020
Happy Labor Day!
As we celebrate the symbolic end of summer, let’s also celebrate the heroism of our workers this Labor Day. Over the past 6 months, I have been astounded by the efforts and ingenuity required by so many…
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May 27 2020
...a fellow ambitious songwriter and I decided in this age of singles and three-minute songs to go for broke and create a full length concept CD. “Intuition” is the result of our cumulative effort, and reviews have supported the success…
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Mar 19 2020
Hello dear friend,
Wow. COVID-19 has my head spinning, and I, much like you, am afraid.
I started writing this letter two weeks ago. I started writing this letter 14 times. Every time, every day, our world continued its tectonic…
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Mar 5 2020
Voice is such a cool word- it has so many meanings! The timbre of the sound that comes from vibrating vocal cords, the ability to speak or sing, the crazy dialogue we hear in our heads, the distinctive tone of…
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Jan 28 2020
Firefly Release 1.31.20 "Got a pearly complexion with kissable lips from a bag full of hope I bought in a store. Dip in the glitter, the glamour and glitz there's never enough, I always want more..."
Powerfully electric,"Firefly" is the…
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Jan 5 2020
YES!
After talking about it for so long, we are really really really going to be releasing our full CD project "Intuition" on February 20! All songs are finished and in final processing to send to the CD manufacturer later…
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Nov 26 2019
"Grown-Up Christmas List" is available on all outlets as of today! I am so fired up! We recorded this song in July, and have been anxiously waiting to share it.
This is the first cover I have released since 2012…
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Oct 15 2019
Sep 26 2019
"The drama, shifts and textures of symphonic electronica cross the boundaries of generations and genre, exploring human emotion with no holds barred. Rändi’s poetic lyrics play, dig and bite, supported by Aaron’s expressive melodies, complex harmonies and rich orchestrations. Popular…
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Sep 19 2019
Where do you start when you decide to make a music video? In a huge endeavor like this, where do you begin?
First, you need a dynamite song- a song you love, a song that inspires you, a song that…
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Aug 15 2019
Music is universal, loved literally ALL over the world, crossing oceans and cultures. Case in point- one of my besties Dmitry Zaytsev, Moscow musician, arranger, composer and songwriter. I met Dimi in an intensive collaborative songwriting seminar about 4 years…
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Aug 1 2019
The winner of a $50 Amazon Gift Certificate for joining my Inner Circle goes to: Jan.xxxx62@xxxxx.com
Congratulations! You MUST email me to accept your prize! I have a second and third place winner who will be moved up if I…
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Jul 15 2019
Do you feel bombarded by our current culture? I know I do. There are so many shiny distractions everywhere luring us off target, and I am the first to go off on a tangent and follow them! The next song…
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May 31 2019
TGIS ?????❤️!!
Thank God it's SUMMER... ? or almost!
Today, I am releasing a lively, animated lyric video to my summery, fun-loving song, "Love Is!" It has been a LONG, dreary winter and a rough spring with some devastating weather…
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May 11 2019
To the unconquerable women in my life who are mothers, my mother, my mother-in-law, my daughter, my sisters and their daughters, my colleagues and my friends, and to all who create and to all who nurture: YOU make this world…
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Apr 1 2019
Happy Tuesday!
I have some super-sweet news to share, or maybe you have already heard me screaming from the rooftops?
My video, "Supernatural" won "Best Music Video" at the Wildwood Film Festival in March! Created in dynamic collaboration with filmmaker…
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Feb 23 2019
Hey there!
It's been a while! I last wrote on January 1, and on January 2 we got the devastating news that our son had leukemia. My whole world stopped that moment, no voice, no thoughts... just action with one…
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Jan 1 2019
Happy New Year!!
As a part of promoting my new songs, I have been writing articles for online magazines. As I write, both songs and prose, I try to be authentic in this crazy world of mostly trying to…
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Nov 26 2018
I am so excited to share the premiere of my new song "Joy Whispered" on INDIEMINDED.COM: "We don’t feature much in the way of holiday music on Indie Minded, but we do try to showcase a…
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Nov 16 2018
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
I have some really cool and different things to share!
First, I have a really beautiful Christmas single "Joy Whispered" being released the Monday after Thanksgiving, November 26:
"Warm harmonies and lush instrumentation draped in…
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Oct 30 2018
It's that "Supernatural" time of year!
1. Do you have "Supernatural" on your Halloween Playlist? It's a must! Here is the link on Spotify:
2. HalloweenLove.com is a really SPOOKY fun website…
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Oct 9 2018
Hey all! I am up in Sister Bay in my studio space, looking out the window at the creepy fog and falling leaves! It is sooo October! A month to celebrate all sorts of "supernatural" things! We had such…
Read more“Celebrating change, I'll never be the same”
— "Uncaged" Intuition 2020
"One should probably like Rändi Fay simply because she is one of the nicest human beings ever, but if you take a few moments to listen, a number of things become apparent: 1) her voice is worthy of her "vocalist of the year" nominations and she sings both standards and her own material in a manner that brings a unique and very listenable quality to every song; 2) she is a gifted and talented lyricist-songwriter whose compositions are both engaging and entertaining; and 3) she is a true pro who prepares, chooses her musicians and her material in service of the performance and her audience. Her life, education and career have positioned her to both entertain and offer valuable insights listeners in settings ranging from intimate venues to corporate events."
-George Halas, Producer, Musical-Theatrical at CAUSE:SUCCESS, INC.
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"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